by Blair Donovan published Now We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Credit: Photo: Ballard Consignment, SouthSide Vintage & Quality Goods, The Market at Circa 1857, Haven, Father and Son Antiques; Design: Apartment Therapy Whether you’re on the hunt for budget-friendly used picture frames, a … Read more
The past two years have been good to the secondhand economy. Thrift shopping has gone from a catchy 2013 pop song to the way to find everything from a perfectly grandmillennial floral sofa or an almost-new Le Creuset, to a slim-lined Parsons-style desk. But so many terms get thrown around in one secondhand bucket — thrifting, … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. I have an affinity for old things. I love storied furniture, hand-me-down decor, and — much to the chagrin of my minimalist housemate — knick-knacks, trinkets, and tchotchkes. I have a steady routine of buying used home goods, … Read more
Old homes get updated. It’s part of the circle of real estate life, and it’s the only way to keep houses livable and comfortable over the decades and the centuries. But after years of watching bad flips and thoughtless renovations, many old home lovers have had enough. They’re tired of witnessing original millwork being tossed … Read more
Tiffany Weitzmann-Meyrick and her husband, Joseph Meyrick, live in a 1,140-square-foot Rowhouse in Philadephia filled with things they both love and have collected, with a huge emphasis on vintage finds and secondhand scores. “I like to think of our home as an extension of our personalities and stories,” Weitzmann-Meyrick says. “We love old stuff — … Read more
When I first toured my 1950 ranch home back in 2011, it was a fixer-upper with a dated brick facade, avocado kitchen cabinets, and floor-to-ceiling mirrors in the dining room. None of those design details mattered though, because all I saw was potential. Thanks to a shoestring budget and the desire to settle down near … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Joshua and Angela along with a Great Dane named Hank, Clyde the mastiff, and Luna (aka Tuna) our cat, though they have been behind on their rent! Location: Springfield, Missouri Size: 1,104 square feet Type of Home: … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: My name is Aarica (pronounced like Erica) but I go by Aarica Nichole. I live with my partner of nine years, Christian, and our adopted pug named Bruce.Location: Dallas, TexasSize: 2,023 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 years, … Read more
Source: Coco Kelley Okay, so you have TONS of tutorials for Christmas stockings that you could tackle between now and Christmas, but you don’t have a mantel on which to hang them. Not to worry! Santa doesn’t really care where the stockings are hung (he has an uncanny ability to find them wherever they are). What I’ve … Read more
If you find yourself swooning over charming old houses when you browse real estate listings, you’re not alone. What’s not to love about a perfectly midcentury modern rambler or a groovy ‘70s conversation pit? Old homes come packed with character, and may be just a few quick updates away from move-in ready. That said, even … Read more