- A striped armchair with short wooden legs
- 3 bronze decorative lamp bases
- A wooden chair with a padded cushion with straight clean lines
- 3 decorative pieces of art (picture frames/mirror)
- A medium sized chest
This framed hanging mirror was $0.99!
I can paint the frame if I'd like.
This chest was the most expensive item at $19.00!
I can paint the chest, but I actually like this color. I can use this as a coffee table or I can use it at the foot of my bed to store blankets, extra pillows, etc.
These 3 bronze lamps were collectively $15.
They provided me with a bulb in the store to test them to make sure they were in working condition. These did not come with shades, but that's great for me because I can now pick my own. I plan on spray painting these silver.
I can paint the frame if I'd like.
This chest was the most expensive item at $19.00!I can paint the chest, but I actually like this color. I can use this as a coffee table or I can use it at the foot of my bed to store blankets, extra pillows, etc.
These 3 bronze lamps were collectively $15.They provided me with a bulb in the store to test them to make sure they were in working condition. These did not come with shades, but that's great for me because I can now pick my own. I plan on spray painting these silver.
Why would I want second hand furniture?
Second hand furniture is not for everyone. Personally I don't think I would want a second hand couch or bed, but all these other items are fine with me.
1. You can save lots of money. Just look through your fav furniture catalog, take a picture of what you like on your phone, when you're out just look for pieces that are of similar size, shape, and structure. You can do the finishing touches later.
2. If a piece of furniture has lasted 20/30 years and is still in good condition, that's saying something about how things were made back then. The piece was made right and probably isn't going to fail any time soon. Now, practically everything that is obtainable within a budget is made in bulk at a warehouse. These pieces don't have as long of a life span as the other REAL stuff. Dressers used to be wood instead of particle board etc. Might as well get real materials especially if it's cheaper.
3. You can have a say on your piece of furniture. Not every piece of furniture comes in your exact shade/color/ fabric you're looking for. Take this as an opportunity to make your space your own and not an exact replica from Pottery Barn.
4. Finally, if you're like me, you will take great pride in your piece that you created. It's a great conversation starter and is a tribute to what you're capable of doing.
5. This is probably the simplest way to recycle. Give some life to something old. Old doesn't always mean bad.
How much did all your stuff cost? Everything turned out to be less than $50 all together!!! The chest alone would have been $50 from a chain retailer.
Have you ever re-furbished a piece of furniture/art? Comment below and let me know what you did! Attach a link to a pic if you have one.
Second hand furniture is not for everyone. Personally I don't think I would want a second hand couch or bed, but all these other items are fine with me.
1. You can save lots of money. Just look through your fav furniture catalog, take a picture of what you like on your phone, when you're out just look for pieces that are of similar size, shape, and structure. You can do the finishing touches later.
2. If a piece of furniture has lasted 20/30 years and is still in good condition, that's saying something about how things were made back then. The piece was made right and probably isn't going to fail any time soon. Now, practically everything that is obtainable within a budget is made in bulk at a warehouse. These pieces don't have as long of a life span as the other REAL stuff. Dressers used to be wood instead of particle board etc. Might as well get real materials especially if it's cheaper.
3. You can have a say on your piece of furniture. Not every piece of furniture comes in your exact shade/color/ fabric you're looking for. Take this as an opportunity to make your space your own and not an exact replica from Pottery Barn.
4. Finally, if you're like me, you will take great pride in your piece that you created. It's a great conversation starter and is a tribute to what you're capable of doing.
5. This is probably the simplest way to recycle. Give some life to something old. Old doesn't always mean bad.
How much did all your stuff cost? Everything turned out to be less than $50 all together!!! The chest alone would have been $50 from a chain retailer.
Have you ever re-furbished a piece of furniture/art? Comment below and let me know what you did! Attach a link to a pic if you have one.
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