Move over, mason jars. There’s a NEW, chic way to decorate your home from salvaged or thrift store items.
⚜️Thrifting 101
On the hunt for fabulous finds from thrift stores in the CLE. Making it happen and getting it done to decorate in a modern, sophistocated (and unique) way. Room makeovers is THE #1 way to refresh a space. Remember the before/after photos of my own living room here? Or the before/after photos of an accent wall addition here?
How to Start?
- Google “thrift shops in your town” to populate a list.
- Search “thrift shops near me” in the Facebook search bar.
- Do a hashtag search on Instagram to discover more local places. Something as simple as “#ClevelandThriftStore” or ClevelandThrifting” will bring up a bunch of results.
- Dedicate an entire afternoon to exploring one or two thrift stores.
- Decide what room or space you want to decorate, and then have an open mind.
- Look at items differently (ex: banisters from stairs could be cut in half and used as candle holders)
- Be frugal in what you buy. Refrain from adding tons-o-thrifted-stuff into your home. The goal is transforming a space – not cluttering it up.
[trying on this gorgeous scarf…what do you think?]
[ADORE the vibe of this thrift store! The vibe makes the entire shopping experience EVEN better!]
[⬆️Some FAB finds from a local Cleveland thrift store!⬆️]
⚜️Expert Advice
If you’d love some expert tips and tricks that are current, to the point, and from someone who knows what they’re doing – you want THIS book. And you can WIN one! Giving away 5 copies… so you need to enter because you might win!
- Joanne Palmisano, the author, is one of Country Living’s 100 Most Creative People for 2018.
- Restoration techniques explained with before/after photos, tips and tricks and ways to think about a space.
- Included are “do-it-in-a-weekend” home projects, and salvage inspiration for every room of the house.
⚜️Is this you?
- Have you ever spotted a beat-up looking old piece of furniture at a garage sale?
- Had a flash of inspiration imagining ways to re-purposing Grandma’s afghan collection in a modern way?
- Dreamed of upgrading your home with new, shabby chic and sophisticated ideas from thrifting?
If you answered YES to any of the above… this is the book for you. Happy thrifting!
*The Countryman Press provided me with this book for review, but all opinions are my own.
The most challanging part about thrifting has to be finding the perfect spot in my home for my new found treasures :)!
The most challenging part about thrifting for me is finding the time to get to the stores! Once I am there, I am in my element. My mother took me with her my whole life so its engrained in me. Actually, my husband was so impressed with my thrifting abilities when we first started dating that I think it’s why he married me!
@Hope That’s awesome! I do hope you find time to do more shopping so you can use your natural talent! Love it!
@Stephanie I think it’s all about imagining how it’s going to look while you’re shopping at a thrift store.
The most challenging thing for me is not coming home with too many thing.! I feel like I’m on a rescue mission, especially vintage dishes.
That’s so funny and cute. I think it’s all about trying to balance it all out, try not to buy the whole store.
I love thrifting but I never seem to make time to go. I really need to read that book to learn more about thrifting and how to style it all once I get my treasures home.
This book is going to help you so much and I’m sure you’re going to enjoy thrifting more after reading this!
This is exactly what my husband and I are trying to do right now. We do not have a huge amount of money so if we can find something and make it into something that we want to use it is perfect. I lovely mention in here.
Thrifting is the best way to save money and I just love it! I hope my tips help with your shopping!
We used to got to garage sales when we first got married and found so many great things. I still love thrift shops but have not gone in a while so it might be time to get out again and refresh our home.
It’s really the best when you want to redecorate a room in your house but also save money doing it.
I love the idea of being able to save money and thrifting is an awesome solution. You can even make a project out of the things that you buy from a sale. Also, how cool is it that you also get to save money because they have the lowest prices!
YES, definitely! I love those DIY ideas. You save so much from thrifting!
I love thrift shopping! I actually prefer it vs. going to a big name store
I definitely enjoy it! It’s a great way to get the items that you need and save money at the same time!
There is nothing like finding an amazing item in a thrift store or similar. It is great to be able to upcycle and make things your own.
That’s so true, it’s always so fun and exciting as well! I just love going thrift store shopping!
Oh nice, I just love thrift stores. You can buy the best stuff there for a great deal. I’ll have to enter to win the book.
I know, it’s awesome and fun! You’re going to love the book as well, that’s for sure!
I have a sister-in-law who loves thrift shopping! She has an eye for finding the good stuff whereas I just don’t. I think the treasures to be discovered make it rewarding thing to do.
She’s going to love this book for sure! It’s really nice finding items in thrift stores!
I am not very creative when it comes to refurbishing stuff but I admire people that do. I do however love going to thrift stores.
That’s okay, you don’t have to refurbish everything that you find at thrift stores. Some are just great on their own!
Thrift store shopping is awesome especially if you’re looking for items to add to your home decor. It’s really affordable as well, which makes it a great choice! These are great tips for people who plan on thrift store shopping!
Yes! I definitely agree with everything that you said! It’s simply amazing!
These items are so unique. Of course, I am all about saving money so I really enjoyed reading this.
Yes they are! There’s nothing better than shopping at thrift stores for home decor so you can save!
I love thrifting and depending on where I go I can get some amazing things! I actually need some items for my new stand in my living room so I need to go on a hunt soon!
I’m sure you’ll find a lot of awesome items in your usual thrift stores! That’s so exciting!
Now those are some awesome looks. This looks like one of those trends that can get addicting, and quickly at that!
Thrifting has been around for years, and I think it’s awesome because you can get pretty much anything from clothes to home decor without spending too much!
I need to get some of these decorations. I have been on a home decoration kick lately.
I’m sure going to a thrift store will have you inspired! It’s awesome!
I used to shop thrift shops. lot but these days I’m more into minimalism so I am trying to get rid of things rather than buy more! LOL!
I totally get that. It’s just really fun to go thrift store shopping!
My best friend has decorated almost her entire home on thrifted items. She always has the best eye with finding things that work in her home.
That is awesome! She has talent and is definitely going to love this book I featured!
Thrifting is one of my very favorite things! I am always looking for new things to salvage and turn new again!
Me too! It’s just so much fun! I hope you check out the book that I featured about thrifting!
I love thrift stores and garage sales. There are always treasures to find!
Thanks for this great idea. We dont have anything yet on the house. Just finished painting. I’ll probably apply this
Lots of great advice THANKS !