By: MaryJo Materazo

MaryJo Materazo

Great article Jennifer. It’s full of fabulous information. XO- MaryJo

By: Jennifer Howard

Jennifer Howard

In reply to Vicki. It's the best way to decorate and pull your home together! Nice wood furniture is getting harder to find, even at the thrift stores...it's too bad!!

By: Vicki

Vicki

This is such a great article with so much good advice! I would say 75% of my home is thrifted. My splurges (which are still, bargains compared to high end designer brands) are mostly for large upholstered furniture (sofas and recliners) and wool area rugs, but I still try to find the best deals I can. I also have a few good quality wood furniture pieces that I purchased new that are classic styles that I still like 10-15 years later. But I also have many wood furniture pieces that were thrifted from vintage shops, estate sales, FB marketplace, etc. that are very well made and purchased for a fraction of what they would cost new. My favorite bargain is a beautiful carved wood console table with drawer, absolutely stunning, I found on marketplace from a law office for $80. When I looked under the drawer at home, it had price tag from a high end furniture store for almost $1600! I splurged on larger scale lamps for the living room and primary bedroom, but most others in our home are second hand or lower priced new ones. You are so right about texture and mixing materials to get that high end look. Home Goods, At Home, TJ Maxx, and Ross are my favorite stores for high end looking accessories for less, and of course, thrift/vintage/antique shops. So much fun, thanks for sharing!

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