I furnished most of my home with antiques as a young bride: figured if they lasted the 100 years before me, it was gonna serve me well. Almost 40 years later and I have never had to repair/replace anything!
@@MyMusiqueLive Buy them at Estate Sales, usually the last day of sale everything is 50% off. Buy from individuals selling on local, online marketplaces. If you are buying from an antique store, you will pay too much-it's how the store owner pays their rent and employees.
Absolutely. I furnished my sons 3 b/r student area town house with second hand pieces. He rented out the other two fully furnished rooms immediately. His University friends and roommates all said it was a comfortable eclectic mix and suited their lifestyles at that time. I would not hesitate to do it again. 👍😊
Girl I’m poor and have been trying to furnish my home secondhand and literally just finding things on the street for almost 2 years. I’ve never come across anything as nice as this stuff tbh
if you have any colleges/unis near you, a lot of students will leave shit on the side of the road that's perfectly usable bc they don't want to haul it back home or pay for storage after end of term i'd recommend checking those out!
This would be absolutely helpful information. People shy away from secondhand because of fears of getting travelers like bugs and rodents, even buying them from a thrift store.
I could be wrong, but by the looks of the upholstered things she’s buying, they look like they probably came from a consignment shop, not necessarily a thrift store. Consignment shops are nicer and the furniture usually has to be inspected and approved by the shop before being accepted for sale. That being said, I’m sure she still does a rigorous cleaning process before bringing a piece inside.
If you get furniture before 1978 test for lead before doing anything! That is the biggest safety tip I have for anyone getting started and not having a clue about what to look for/where to start.
@@thatvalensteingirl, first, carefully inspect the furniture before bringing it into your home! Then, if the upholstery is in good condition, have it professionally cleaned before bringing it into your home. If your upholstery is not in good condition have it professionally reupholstered, again, BEFORE bringing it into your home. Same thing with case goods, like dressers and bookcases, etc. Take out all the drawers and carefully inspect everywhere! Vacuum out the piece! Rub down with alcohol!
@@alexia52118, unless the furniture was painted, which most fine furniture made pre-1978 was NOT, I wouldn’t be concerned unless the paint was chipping off or I had kids that wanted to bite the furniture. If you do get a piece of painted furniture you might have it professionally refinished in a safe paint.
I'm using my parents' Drexel MCM dining/bedroom/livingroom sets, but I'm also using my grandparents' furniture from the year they were married in 1916. I'm 61 and have never had new furniture, and that's the way I like it. ❤
Respect. I admire you greatly for your skill in pulling these things together in such a lovely way....but I also admire your commitment to not creating more waste and not succumbing to vanity purchases. Good for you.
The Thomasville chairs I bought 14 years ago originally cost $300-$500 each. The table originally was $3,000. I was able to get that gorgeous furniture from the original owner (who had had it for 13 years at that point) for the ridiculously low price of only $750. I cherished that set for 10years and took excellent care of it, until I moved and sold it on consignment. The point is, you can get very high end furniture for pennies on the dollar if you know what to look for. Most of my furniture is bought this way, and I feel fortunate to have such lovely things.
My best buy ever (here in the UK) was a mid-Century solid oak extendable dining table, 8 chairs and a sideboard for £10. Ten pounds. I've kept the table and chairs (sitting at the table right now), because I've never found a better one new.
I was thinking exactly the same! My Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace don’t have pieces like that, and our estate sales seem like a joke to even call them that!
@@Heyu7her3I noticed that. That’s not really my interest as I’m nearly always looking for vintage or antique, except a very specific item such as a high-quality, traditional-style sofa that’s only lightly used.
My dad built his house in the seventies and has made almost all the furniture in it. They look wonderful, match perfectly as its all various types of wood, and we have never had to replace anything. My favourite piece is the dining table made of camphor laural wood with a wooden guitar inlaid in the centre.
I think I got super lucky. My dad has made every single piece of furniture in our house (except the main couches and my dressing table) from tables chairs cabinets and the grandfather clock from his highschool woodwork project. Because of this incredible opportunity for customisation, everything fits perfectly, is made from old wood scraps, and he gets a fun craft day 👏👏👏
You did get super lucky! My uncle recently passed & he made us a few tables & chests & they are my favorite thing in the world! My other uncle made like 300 unique quilts before he died, too. Trust me, after a loved one passes you can just feel their energy in the things they created.
glad you have a talented dad! i've seen a lot of traditional men say when things need built in the house it's their role, but unfortunately you hardly ever see men build anything nowadays.
🤗 welcome to my world. Not to mention that so much of the "history" has stories not to mention creates rooms full of love & character. Beautiful ❤️ rooms ⭐🌟
I agree with this concept because furniture that was made years ago last longer and you can upgrade it to your personal style with paint, embellishments and stains. I've seen people on TH-cam take furniture to a new level. 😁👍
I love pre-loved items too! Other than being waaaayyy cheaper, they somehow have this edgier personality to it and sometimes I can be creative and DIY with it if necessary. Ooohhh the thrill of FINDING IT?!! The unique pieces?! Damn. I live for that!
Wise thinking, I totally agree with you. Being sustainable and reusing the existing furniture saves a lot of natural resources plus its more economical.
I wholeheartedly agree with you. My favorite things are the thrifted items I have found. First is the fact that my taste leans way more towards older traditional style. With a few eclectic items thrown in. I love the durability of older furniture. They are typically things to be proud of to pass down to others.
Ps I gifted vintage thrifted christmas ornaments this year, was an absolute hit. Find out what your loved one's like and hunt all year at yards sales, church basements, marketplace and thrift shops. You can find such good quality items for so cheap and help someone clear their space and eat a meal that day 👏🏽
I agree. The sad reality is that our landfills will be overflowing soon thanks in part to the trash furniture now being made. Not to mention appliances what are build to last for a few years. We need to stop selling trash furniture and inferior appliances. I personally would pay more for appliances that last. I love to shop Habitat for humanity for my furniture.
Is this a new thing? My husband and I went from living with our parents to moving in together at 20 and we started off with hand-me-downs that other family members weren't using. Then in time inherited some furniture, made some furniture and bought the other few pieces second hand. We honestly thought it was just the super wealthy people that actually bought new furniture. To be fair, my husband refuses to pay money for anything made of press wood because he says it is just a matter of time before it falls apart. So maybe the future we want really is just for the super wealthy. 😅
This is, of course, a very responsible thing to do. That being said, you also need to be wary of bringing home pests. Roaches, bed bugs, fleas, house lice and wood mites are a real risk. Shop small, but be safe 👍🏽
Also hair that gets sucked inside the cushions that you will never see unless you remove the covers. Made that mistake and the foam cushions were fulllll of hair! Even if it isn’t on the outside fabric it is 💯 in the actual foam itself 🤢
I personally only buy vintage mirrors, wooden tables that can be sanded down and re polished etc. I never chance it with fabric pieces like a couch or bed.
@@NiomiBlossom , i bought an incredible sofa on EBay about 14 years ago. It was made by Bernhardt and originally cost $6500. I paid only $1500 and an extra $900 to have it shipped from Florida to Colorado. It was in perfect condition and I did clean it. I enjoyed that sofa for 10 years before selling it as I was moving to a different house. I know the new owner is enjoying that sofa as well. I completely understand your concern about bed bugs, etc, which is why I recommend getting your used upholstery pieces professionally cleaned before you bring them into your home.
My furniture is also second hand. But private to private through an app. It's so great. Most people don't even want money for it. Just need to pick it up on myself and they get rid of it instead of paying money for disposal. Win win 😊
I’m really taken with all the thrifters and refinishers out there using what would could unnecessarily go to land fills, creating beautiful wardrobes and homes. You are all truly inspiring and are making the world a better place to live. Most of my things did come from a furniture store, but I found a beautiful dining table and six chairs on FB marketplace. I paid just $200 for the set and I’m so pleased with it. It’s lovely dark wood and I’m taking very good care of it. Hopefully it will last as long as I do.
I agree 💯%… I furnished my second hand house with 90% of thrifted, Facebook marketplace finds, and other secondhand sources.. and I absolutely love the quality of most of them. I also love how I could repurpose and make your own. Hopefully this is not just a fad , it continues on through more generations to come.
I shop @ the GOODWILL all time!! People would be so surprised to see all the beautiful pieces in the store. Plus, it's extremely cost-effective! Luv ur video ❤
The entirety of my recently acquired 1945 Colonial Revival Home is being filled with Vintage and Antique pieces. Higher quality at a significantly lower cost is the ultimate draw for me. I adore how aesthetic and uniquely pleasing everything I have purchased for my Home looks. My furniture is more classic, feminine, and aligned with my personal tastes. 🖤
Yes! We need to talk about this! My home is filled with antique furniture that belonged to my grandparents, and that gives the place character that you just cant find in the current mainstream furniture market
Just be very careful and inspect and clean every item. As in reality, Mites, termites, bedbugs, bora and all sorts can be the reason some furniture is thrown away and why new furniture is purchased. After buying my 1925 home I don’t want anything that can cause harm to all the beautiful oak wood in my house so I’m very skeptical.
Yes! Mites and bed bugs are NO JOKE and I just saw a video on TH-cam the other day where this girl was saying she caught some kind of bug or infection that's highly contagious and makes like pimples/ sores all over your body. I had never even heard of it before. But I'm pretty sure a good steam clean can kill all that stuff and make it safe for use.
Funny I came across this post, I had just decided a few days ago that I would start replacing the furniture that we no longer can use or is in need of replacement because of wear and tear with second hand furniture. If you take the time and look you can find some really nice and unique pieces out there, which is another reason why I would like to start using a lot of second hand pieces. The uniqueness in some of those. Also, they were more well made than the things that we have now. Appreciate this post and enjoy your journey to furnishing your place and making it your own with great finds!
I totally agree with you. The amount of furniture on free cycle or at much lower price is an excellent source for the home. I managed to get an IKEA chair and footstool plus a bedside table for free. It would have cost me £200 to purchase new.
I love second hand furniture! I find it's made allot better than new. And i find it's more comfortable as well. My old house every thing was from the thrift store and I loved it!❤
I’m with you! I do have some new pieces but mostly hand me downs from my grandparents after they passed away and my parents after downsizing their home in their golden years and also my husband’s aunt was an impeccable antique collector who sadly passed away too soon but she lives on every time someone asks about that cool vintage trunk or 4 ft tall candle holders.
100% same here. My whole life. When I found my biological family in my thirties I found out it was a family trait. Generations of my family have the same principles. It’s amazing and something to be very proud of!
You are right but you can't always trust sellers. My mother in law bought a tv console, dining set and chairs second hand and it had termites when she got it. I'd think you'd know/suspect if your furniture has termites.
I’m in the Chicago suburbs, and it depends on what you mean by “affordable” but I see a fair amount of good stuff on facebook marketplace. For certain things and when I’m willing to spend more, I will go to resale businesses that restore the pieces before selling them. I’ve paid everything from $20 for a nice-but-not-fancy end table to $400 dollars for a trendy solid wood dining table and bench (found it on the original site for $2k) to 1500 for a restored mid century credenza. Unfortunately I think availability is massively location dependent. Plus you have to have the time to wait for good stuff to pop up (I was checking everyday for weeks before I found the dining table).
Affordable is relative. I don't want to pay $500 for a used leather sofa, but it is affordable compared to a new item of similar quality at $5000. Furniture is NEVER going to appreciate in value though, unless you hardly touch it for decades then know which 2 year time period to sell it.
It really depends on the area and the stores. Where I live, there are a ton of antique stores, but the prices vary wildly. Some are high end antiques and are super expensive, some are just outright crazy expensive, some are decent, and some are a mixture. I have one store that I absolutely love. Some things are pricy, but most of it is well below the price they should be. I got a solid metal, very old antique chest there that normally runs for a few hundred dollars for only $50. Same for thrift stores. Where I'm at, there's a few thrift stores in very rich areas, so you can definitely find something expensive for a great price. But where my parents live, they have to drive almost an hour away just to find a decent store with good stuff.
@@newkidpresh I bought a beautiful sectional from the Chicago suburbs. The owner maybe used it 1-2 years, covered it, and kept it in storage when they upgraded. I agree it's the area and luck of the draw.
Thank you for the video. I'm 65 and have never purchased new furniture it is all beautiful hand crafted antiques from my family. Funny thing is people do not like this kind of furniture any more but just having mahogany, beautiful walnut and cherry wood from the early 1900s makes me feel good and it is strong enough to last 100 years.
My one hard line is upholstered items. I've heard too many stories of bugs, mold, and fire hazards. Unless i want to commit to reupholstering it myself, those items are purchased new, always.
I’m glad you’ve had success and have time to look for it, as well as the equipment, and time to clean it or refinish it🎉 I buy most of my clothing secondhand🎉
So am I so I carefully inspect everything! I only thrift things like vases, glass or wooden tables and chairs. I steer clear of rugs and furniture covered in fabric. Yes, it's a real concern.
Yeah I don't buy anything upholstered second hand. My husband has allergies to cat and dog dander, which is so common! Hard stuff like tables, desks and drawers are fair game though. A quick wipe down and they're good to go.
Agree. One of my good friends had a neighbor who got furniture from thrift stores and got very bugs...the bugs spread throughout the whole building. He moved out and 16 months later after several sprays from professionals she is still dealing with them
I do the same. I have to work on a tight budget, but I save like crazy, then go spend my money on 2nd hand but quality items - and everyone that comes to my home, I get a great reaction from when they see what I've put together. And my home is so stylish and comfortable and a one-off, and reflects me so well. I love it!
Are you ever worried about bed bugs. I am scared to buy at thrift stores because of the possibility of getting bugs. Is there a way to shop second hand without that worry? Thx
Love it! Aside from a very few pieces we’ve had over a decade that we bought new, all our furniture is second hand in one way or another. I know it’s not for everyone but I can’t stand the thought of wasting money which is what I feel buying new furniture is😊
I've done a fair bit of curb shopping and buying/getting donated second hand. There's some items I prefer new (mattresses for example) but yes! Not only is it beneficial for you, your budget, and the industry, but also helping individual sellers and small businesses as well.
The only new furniture I have is a mattress set and an ikea shelf. Dressers, tables, chairs, shelves, desks, all second hand one way or another. And I love my home filled with things that bring me joy.
I only shop 2nd hand for furniture. My mother taught me this. When young I thought it was embarrassing, as I grew up, I realized the value and affordability.
Lovely stuff you found! Pretty much all my furniture is secondhand and I found some amazing pieces over the years. The only thing we bought new was the sectional and mattress! 🥰
Sooooo true - much higher quality when you find older furniture! I dod this when we purchased a huuuuge foreclosure house one story on an acre - when we sold it and downsized I took 3/4 of everything back to goodwill for the next person!
I also have furnished my home with secondhand furniture. Either someone has gifted an item they no longer wanted. Thrift shops, estate sales, yard sales , etc.. I love every bit of it.
Very dope decision. Just really hard to do when you have a specific style in mind - but I love this. I definitely checked second hand first for all of the visions I had for decorating the house for sure - I lucked out on a few 🙌🏾
I am so glad that you have brought this aspect up of how much waste furniture goes into land fills and probably some will even end up polluting the the waterways....and the planet in general.....I have always thought about this aspect of redecorating.....whenever I have moved to a new home or done any kind of refurb......I have been buying second hand for most of my life and recycling since I was a kid.....Your home looks fabulous with all that you have chosen...just goes to show that second hand is a great choice and there is nothing that can't be cleaned or restored back to appreciation and love!
I’ve been buying from Thrift Shop for over 50+ years!! It wasn’t a cool thing to do back then, but it allowed me to really manage finances & quit my job to stay home & raise my kids!! Now I still continue to doing it because it’s relaxing & fun look at all the options of what’s available!! Luckily it’s now the “cool” thing to do for the younger generations - and for exactly the SAME REASONS!!
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I furnished most of my home with antiques as a young bride: figured if they lasted the 100 years before me, it was gonna serve me well. Almost 40 years later and I have never had to repair/replace anything!
EXACTLY 💯! REUSE, REDUCE, RECYCLE, AND REFASHION (UPCYCLE)! ❤❤❤.
Except "antiques" cost so much now because it's trendy
@@MyMusiqueLive Buy them at Estate Sales, usually the last day of sale everything is 50% off. Buy from individuals selling on local, online marketplaces. If you are buying from an antique store, you will pay too much-it's how the store owner pays their rent and employees.
Absolutely. I furnished my sons 3 b/r student area town house with second hand pieces. He rented out the other two fully furnished rooms immediately. His University friends and roommates all said it was a comfortable eclectic mix and suited their lifestyles at that time. I would not hesitate to do it again. 👍😊
Yep
Girl I’m poor and have been trying to furnish my home secondhand and literally just finding things on the street for almost 2 years. I’ve never come across anything as nice as this stuff tbh
if you have any colleges/unis near you, a lot of students will leave shit on the side of the road that's perfectly usable bc they don't want to haul it back home or pay for storage after end of term i'd recommend checking those out!
Yea...me neither
@@freddie6307definitely this!! I’ve found mini fridges, desk chairs, lamps, record player, tv…
I’m literally on Facebook marketplace every day to find free or well kept furniture, and then I remember I don’t have a pick up truck 😑
Buying secondhand does not necessarily mean cheap. These are the types of items you find on 1st Dibs and other luxury curation websites.
Can you talk about how to safely buy upholstered items, clean them, and how to reupholster items that need it?
This would be absolutely helpful information.
People shy away from secondhand because of fears of getting travelers like bugs and rodents, even buying them from a thrift store.
I could be wrong, but by the looks of the upholstered things she’s buying, they look like they probably came from a consignment shop, not necessarily a thrift store. Consignment shops are nicer and the furniture usually has to be inspected and approved by the shop before being accepted for sale. That being said, I’m sure she still does a rigorous cleaning process before bringing a piece inside.
If you get furniture before 1978 test for lead before doing anything! That is the biggest safety tip I have for anyone getting started and not having a clue about what to look for/where to start.
@@thatvalensteingirl, first, carefully inspect the furniture before bringing it into your home! Then, if the upholstery is in good condition, have it professionally cleaned before bringing it into your home. If your upholstery is not in good condition have it professionally reupholstered, again, BEFORE bringing it into your home. Same thing with case goods, like dressers and bookcases, etc. Take out all the drawers and carefully inspect everywhere! Vacuum out the piece! Rub down with alcohol!
@@alexia52118, unless the furniture was painted, which most fine furniture made pre-1978 was NOT, I wouldn’t be concerned unless the paint was chipping off or I had kids that wanted to bite the furniture. If you do get a piece of painted furniture you might have it professionally refinished in a safe paint.
I'm using my parents' Drexel MCM dining/bedroom/livingroom sets, but I'm also using my grandparents' furniture from the year they were married in 1916. I'm 61 and have never had new furniture, and that's the way I like it. ❤
I’m glad you mentioned the fast furniture aspect. Things simply aren’t made to last anymore and will fall apart within a few years of gentle use
The furniture she bought second-hand is the same fast furniture...
@@Heyu7her3 which items?? They are all vintage to what I’m seeing.
It was a German invention and started with the light bulbs.
Or go out of fashion and make your home look dated fast. I don't think the rise of interior design trends is an accident.
Why do you wear dirty shoes at home?
Respect.
I admire you greatly for your skill in pulling these things together in such a lovely way....but I also admire your commitment to not creating more waste and not succumbing to vanity purchases.
Good for you.
Absolutely! I got a dinning set for $250, I googled it and that's the cost of two chairs from that brand.
The Thomasville chairs I bought 14 years ago originally cost $300-$500 each. The table originally was $3,000. I was able to get that gorgeous furniture from the original owner (who had had it for 13 years at that point) for the ridiculously low price of only $750. I cherished that set for 10years and took excellent care of it, until I moved and sold it on consignment. The point is, you can get very high end furniture for pennies on the dollar if you know what to look for. Most of my furniture is bought this way, and I feel fortunate to have such lovely things.
@@wallihaley5194where do you look to find second hand furniture?
My best buy ever (here in the UK) was a mid-Century solid oak extendable dining table, 8 chairs and a sideboard for £10. Ten pounds. I've kept the table and chairs (sitting at the table right now), because I've never found a better one new.
I love decorating with secondhand pieces. It's like goldming. Sometimes, you strike it rich.
I’ve never seen any pieces EVER as cool as these, and I thrift a lot 😂. What realm do you live in?
I was thinking exactly the same! My Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace don’t have pieces like that, and our estate sales seem like a joke to even call them that!
Try looking for an antique gallery where you live they usually have really unique good quality furniture
@@pitapita4236I have to drive about 1.5 hours away for a good one of those. Where I live is a bit of a dead zone.
She purchased second-hand furniture manufactured by the same big-box stores she talked about
@@Heyu7her3I noticed that. That’s not really my interest as I’m nearly always looking for vintage or antique, except a very specific item such as a high-quality, traditional-style sofa that’s only lightly used.
My dad built his house in the seventies and has made almost all the furniture in it. They look wonderful, match perfectly as its all various types of wood, and we have never had to replace anything. My favourite piece is the dining table made of camphor laural wood with a wooden guitar inlaid in the centre.
I think I got super lucky. My dad has made every single piece of furniture in our house (except the main couches and my dressing table) from tables chairs cabinets and the grandfather clock from his highschool woodwork project. Because of this incredible opportunity for customisation, everything fits perfectly, is made from old wood scraps, and he gets a fun craft day 👏👏👏
That’s so cool 😮
Very cool, you are blessed to have a dad with those skills to serve his family 💖
That’s very special and your dad is probably so grateful that you use and appreciate his work.
You did get super lucky! My uncle recently passed & he made us a few tables & chests & they are my favorite thing in the world! My other uncle made like 300 unique quilts before he died, too. Trust me, after a loved one passes you can just feel their energy in the things they created.
glad you have a talented dad! i've seen a lot of traditional men say when things need built in the house it's their role, but unfortunately you hardly ever see men build anything nowadays.
🤗 welcome to my world. Not to mention that so much of the "history" has stories not to mention creates rooms full of love & character. Beautiful ❤️ rooms ⭐🌟
I agree with this concept because furniture that was made years ago last longer and you can upgrade it to your personal style with paint, embellishments and stains. I've seen people on TH-cam take furniture to a new level. 😁👍
I love pre-loved items too! Other than being waaaayyy cheaper, they somehow have this edgier personality to it and sometimes I can be creative and DIY with it if necessary. Ooohhh the thrill of FINDING IT?!! The unique pieces?! Damn. I live for that!
Plus it creates an eclectic style.
This is what I’m doing for my new home! Love finding furniture that is made well and sustainable! Your house is beautiful!
Wise thinking, I totally agree with you. Being sustainable and reusing the existing furniture saves a lot of natural resources plus its more economical.
I wholeheartedly agree with you. My favorite things are the thrifted items I have found. First is the fact that my taste leans way more towards older traditional style. With a few eclectic items thrown in. I love the durability of older furniture. They are typically things to be proud of to pass down to others.
Ps I gifted vintage thrifted christmas ornaments this year, was an absolute hit. Find out what your loved one's like and hunt all year at yards sales, church basements, marketplace and thrift shops. You can find such good quality items for so cheap and help someone clear their space and eat a meal that day 👏🏽
I agree. The sad reality is that our landfills will be overflowing soon thanks in part to the trash furniture now being made. Not to mention appliances what are build to last for a few years. We need to stop selling trash furniture and inferior appliances. I personally would pay more for appliances that last. I love to shop Habitat for humanity for my furniture.
The first couch is STUNNING!
the pleated lamp as well!
Amen honey!!!! I furnished my house with things inherited from my gma and thrift stores. Nothing new!
Is this a new thing? My husband and I went from living with our parents to moving in together at 20 and we started off with hand-me-downs that other family members weren't using. Then in time inherited some furniture, made some furniture and bought the other few pieces second hand. We honestly thought it was just the super wealthy people that actually bought new furniture. To be fair, my husband refuses to pay money for anything made of press wood because he says it is just a matter of time before it falls apart. So maybe the future we want really is just for the super wealthy. 😅
All together looks beautiful. I bet it’s gratifying and you can crest ur own vision. Wondrous
This is, of course, a very responsible thing to do. That being said, you also need to be wary of bringing home pests. Roaches, bed bugs, fleas, house lice and wood mites are a real risk. Shop small, but be safe 👍🏽
Also hair that gets sucked inside the cushions that you will never see unless you remove the covers. Made that mistake and the foam cushions were fulllll of hair! Even if it isn’t on the outside fabric it is 💯 in the actual foam itself 🤢
I personally only buy vintage mirrors, wooden tables that can be sanded down and re polished etc. I never chance it with fabric pieces like a couch or bed.
@@NiomiBlossom , i bought an incredible sofa on EBay about 14 years ago. It was made by Bernhardt and originally cost $6500. I paid only $1500 and an extra $900 to have it shipped from Florida to Colorado. It was in perfect condition and I did clean it. I enjoyed that sofa for 10 years before selling it as I was moving to a different house. I know the new owner is enjoying that sofa as well. I completely understand your concern about bed bugs, etc, which is why I recommend getting your used upholstery pieces professionally cleaned before you bring them into your home.
I tok mine to a store unit and I boomed it twice before it came home and I checked for other bugs using a kit.
@@sweettreatsoverload4296 smart!
I love decorating with second hand furniture!
My furniture is also second hand. But private to private through an app. It's so great. Most people don't even want money for it. Just need to pick it up on myself and they get rid of it instead of paying money for disposal. Win win 😊
YOU ARE A WISE YOUNG LADY. YOUR PARENTS MUST BE REALLY PROUD OF YOU. I WOULD BE. GOD BLESS YOU.
I’ve also done this with my first home. Saved SO MUCH MONEY.
Love you how perfectly you articulate it
Same with clothing. Went thrifting this week, also saves so much money and most of the clothing is in great condition still ❤
I wish I was a more common size so this would work. I’m just too damned tall.
I’m really taken with all the thrifters and refinishers out there using what would could unnecessarily go to land fills, creating beautiful wardrobes and homes. You are all truly inspiring and are making the world a better place to live. Most of my things did come from a furniture store, but I found a beautiful dining table and six chairs on FB marketplace. I paid just $200 for the set and I’m so pleased with it. It’s lovely dark wood and I’m taking very good care of it. Hopefully it will last as long as I do.
I agree 💯%… I furnished my second hand house with 90% of thrifted, Facebook marketplace finds, and other secondhand sources.. and I absolutely love the quality of most of them. I also love how I could repurpose and make your own. Hopefully this is not just a fad , it continues on through more generations to come.
Did my entire house! Lovely eclectic pieces vintage and modern.
FACTS… I love thrifting
I like your decorating style, love the older higher quality furniture.😊
You are so right; quality, range of styles and longevity
I shop @ the GOODWILL all time!! People would be so surprised to see all the beautiful pieces in the store. Plus, it's extremely cost-effective! Luv ur video ❤
The entirety of my recently acquired 1945 Colonial Revival Home is being filled with Vintage and Antique pieces. Higher quality at a significantly lower cost is the ultimate draw for me. I adore how aesthetic and uniquely pleasing everything I have purchased for my Home looks. My furniture is more classic, feminine, and aligned with my personal tastes. 🖤
I agree and I love all of the furniture choices you’ve made! You have Great Style Sensibility!😍
Makes total sense and your place looks gorgeous
Makes a lot of sense, you did an awesome job with the pieces.
I believe in recycle and reuse. It stays out of the landfill ❤️
Yes! We need to talk about this! My home is filled with antique furniture that belonged to my grandparents, and that gives the place character that you just cant find in the current mainstream furniture market
Just be very careful and inspect and clean every item. As in reality, Mites, termites, bedbugs, bora and all sorts can be the reason some furniture is thrown away and why new furniture is purchased. After buying my 1925 home I don’t want anything that can cause harm to all the beautiful oak wood in my house so I’m very skeptical.
Yes! Mites and bed bugs are NO JOKE and I just saw a video on TH-cam the other day where this girl was saying she caught some kind of bug or infection that's highly contagious and makes like pimples/ sores all over your body. I had never even heard of it before. But I'm pretty sure a good steam clean can kill all that stuff and make it safe for use.
Funny I came across this post, I had just decided a few days ago that I would start replacing the furniture that we no longer can use or is in need of replacement because of wear and tear with second hand furniture. If you take the time and look you can find some really nice and unique pieces out there, which is another reason why I would like to start using a lot of second hand pieces. The uniqueness in some of those. Also, they were more well made than the things that we have now. Appreciate this post and enjoy your journey to furnishing your place and making it your own with great finds!
Love the mid-century modern pieces. Im a fan of vintage/antique furniture myself.
You are so fortunate to find great finfs at your thrift stores. We don't all live in a high end area with such options. Great finds for you.
I totally agree with you. The amount of furniture on free cycle or at much lower price is an excellent source for the home. I managed to get an IKEA chair and footstool plus a bedside table for free. It would have cost me £200 to purchase new.
Is it me or is her house beautiful. She chooses amazing pieces.
I’m 100% gonna decorate my house with secondhand furniture they have such nice and unique pieces. 🫶
This home is beautifully decorated
I love second hand furniture! I find it's made allot better than new. And i find it's more comfortable as well. My old house every thing was from the thrift store and I loved it!❤
Everything is stunning ! I align with this
Looks great!😍 I did the same and I’m still super happy with all of it. Unique pieces, good for the planet and so affordable!
Excellent idea👍🏼…now to convince my husband this is a good idea
I firmly believe old furniture carries energy either good or bad & you never know what you’re going to get
I’m with you! I do have some new pieces but mostly hand me downs from my grandparents after they passed away and my parents after downsizing their home in their golden years and also my husband’s aunt was an impeccable antique collector who sadly passed away too soon but she lives on every time someone asks about that cool vintage trunk or 4 ft tall candle holders.
I wish that I could find furniture that looks as cool and beautiful like hers.
Your aesthetic embraces a vintage charm that creatively repurposes found treasures, offering a unique perspective on sustainable fashion.
100% same here. My whole life. When I found my biological family in my thirties I found out it was a family trait. Generations of my family have the same principles. It’s amazing and something to be very proud of!
You are right but you can't always trust sellers. My mother in law bought a tv console, dining set and chairs second hand and it had termites when she got it. I'd think you'd know/suspect if your furniture has termites.
Everything you say here is true ❣️
i didnt think it was possible to have a more modern style and shop secondhand. thats pretty cool!
Actual, my ikea furniture appreciated in price in the recent years. True story.
IKEA used to be decent quality furniture at an affordable price point, but the newer pieces are lower quality.
Excellent approach to living well!!
It would be interesting to see where you buy second-hand furniture that looks like this, and is actually "affordable". I won't hold my breath though.
I’m in the Chicago suburbs, and it depends on what you mean by “affordable” but I see a fair amount of good stuff on facebook marketplace. For certain things and when I’m willing to spend more, I will go to resale businesses that restore the pieces before selling them. I’ve paid everything from $20 for a nice-but-not-fancy end table to $400 dollars for a trendy solid wood dining table and bench (found it on the original site for $2k) to 1500 for a restored mid century credenza.
Unfortunately I think availability is massively location dependent. Plus you have to have the time to wait for good stuff to pop up (I was checking everyday for weeks before I found the dining table).
Affordable is relative. I don't want to pay $500 for a used leather sofa, but it is affordable compared to a new item of similar quality at $5000. Furniture is NEVER going to appreciate in value though, unless you hardly touch it for decades then know which 2 year time period to sell it.
It really depends on the area and the stores. Where I live, there are a ton of antique stores, but the prices vary wildly. Some are high end antiques and are super expensive, some are just outright crazy expensive, some are decent, and some are a mixture. I have one store that I absolutely love. Some things are pricy, but most of it is well below the price they should be. I got a solid metal, very old antique chest there that normally runs for a few hundred dollars for only $50.
Same for thrift stores. Where I'm at, there's a few thrift stores in very rich areas, so you can definitely find something expensive for a great price. But where my parents live, they have to drive almost an hour away just to find a decent store with good stuff.
@@newkidpresh I bought a beautiful sectional from the Chicago suburbs. The owner maybe used it 1-2 years, covered it, and kept it in storage when they upgraded. I agree it's the area and luck of the draw.
The difference is time. You can get the right furniture, furniture right now or cheap furniture. Pick two because it will never be all three.
This is awesome! Them so older secondhand definitely more people should do it❤
Thank you for the video. I'm 65 and have never purchased new furniture it is all beautiful hand crafted antiques from my family. Funny thing is people do not like this kind of furniture any more but just having mahogany, beautiful walnut and cherry wood from the early 1900s makes me feel good and it is strong enough to last 100 years.
Love the sofas! From what I can see in this short video you have excellent taste and your place turned out great. I bet you saved a bundle!
Loving this look❤
Your furniture and decor design looks awesome! That couch, oh my, beautiful!
My one hard line is upholstered items. I've heard too many stories of bugs, mold, and fire hazards. Unless i want to commit to reupholstering it myself, those items are purchased new, always.
Love the looks and an important back story. Thanks for sharing ❤
You have excellent taste too and that says a lot about your character.
Love this!!! I love thrifting and most of our furniture is thrifted it was given to us.
Bed bugs?
The bookshelf is amazing!! Love it
Yall beware of buying from shady areas though. Bedbugs are a thing and they're incredibly difficult to get rid of. Thrift responsibly!!!
What does shady areas mean
Bedbugs are everywhere, not just “shady areas” lol. This is a common misconception.
I’m glad you’ve had success and have time to look for it, as well as the equipment, and time to clean it or refinish it🎉 I buy most of my clothing secondhand🎉
I love the concept, but am so afraid of bedbugs. 😖
So am I so I carefully inspect everything! I only thrift things like vases, glass or wooden tables and chairs. I steer clear of rugs and furniture covered in fabric. Yes, it's a real concern.
Yeah I don't buy anything upholstered second hand. My husband has allergies to cat and dog dander, which is so common!
Hard stuff like tables, desks and drawers are fair game though. A quick wipe down and they're good to go.
Agree. One of my good friends had a neighbor who got furniture from thrift stores and got very bugs...the bugs spread throughout the whole building. He moved out and 16 months later after several sprays from professionals she is still dealing with them
@@justbeingme7719 bed bugs can still nest and successfully hatch eggs on wood.... ask my dad how he knows.....😂😂😮😢
@circlegtrashfarm I was gonna say not buying fabric won't save anyone sadly 😭😭 those bedbugs will latch onto anything
I do the same. I have to work on a tight budget, but I save like crazy, then go spend my money on 2nd hand but quality items - and everyone that comes to my home, I get a great reaction from when they see what I've put together. And my home is so stylish and comfortable and a one-off, and reflects me so well. I love it!
Are you ever worried about bed bugs. I am scared to buy at thrift stores because of the possibility of getting bugs. Is there a way to shop second hand without that worry? Thx
Same
I follow the same principles and my home looks gorgeous as well. Great done! Beautiful!
Brand New Furniture is shit...
Everything designed these days is designed to be one time use and disposable.
Right?! I agree.
Love it! Aside from a very few pieces we’ve had over a decade that we bought new, all our furniture is second hand in one way or another. I know it’s not for everyone but I can’t stand the thought of wasting money which is what I feel buying new furniture is😊
I've done a fair bit of curb shopping and buying/getting donated second hand. There's some items I prefer new (mattresses for example) but yes! Not only is it beneficial for you, your budget, and the industry, but also helping individual sellers and small businesses as well.
This is so true your place looks beautiful honey. Keep up the good work.
I am OBSESSED with that leather chair
The only new furniture I have is a mattress set and an ikea shelf. Dressers, tables, chairs, shelves, desks, all second hand one way or another. And I love my home filled with things that bring me joy.
I think you are right :) You have great sense of style!
Good job, and you can always find good quality items that people want or need to get rid of 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I only shop 2nd hand for furniture. My mother taught me this. When young I thought it was embarrassing, as I grew up, I realized the value and affordability.
How cool is this?!?!? Thanks for sharing. This makes so much sense. I love thrifting and even more so I love a good deal. 🎉
Lovely stuff you found! Pretty much all my furniture is secondhand and I found some amazing pieces over the years. The only thing we bought new was the sectional and mattress! 🥰
Sooooo true - much higher quality when you find older furniture! I dod this when we purchased a huuuuge foreclosure house one story on an acre - when we sold it and downsized I took 3/4 of everything back to goodwill for the next person!
I also have furnished my home with secondhand furniture. Either someone has gifted an item they no longer wanted. Thrift shops, estate sales, yard sales , etc.. I love every bit of it.
Very dope decision. Just really hard to do when you have a specific style in mind - but I love this. I definitely checked second hand first for all of the visions I had for decorating the house for sure - I lucked out on a few 🙌🏾
I am so glad that you have brought this aspect up of how much waste furniture goes into land fills and probably some will even end up polluting the the waterways....and the planet in general.....I have always thought about this aspect of redecorating.....whenever I have moved to a new home or done any kind of refurb......I have been buying second hand for most of my life and recycling since I was a kid.....Your home looks fabulous with all that you have chosen...just goes to show that second hand is a great choice and there is nothing that can't be cleaned or restored back to appreciation and love!
I’ve been buying from Thrift Shop for over 50+ years!! It wasn’t a cool thing to do back then, but it allowed me to really manage finances & quit my job to stay home & raise my kids!! Now I still continue to doing it because it’s relaxing & fun look at all the options of what’s available!! Luckily it’s now the “cool” thing to do for the younger generations - and for exactly the SAME REASONS!!
You had me at “Buying second hand…”❤❤❤❤❤