Secondhand Home: New-to-Me Furniture
This furniture isn’t really new to me, as it was sitting in my friend Ginger’s apartment the past year. When she announced she was moving, she assigned me a sheet of paper and instructed me to make note of everything I wanted, like a registry. It’s bittersweet, as she no longer lives close by, but I love the comfort of her familiar furnishings. This also saved our home, as moving from a studio to a 2-bed townhouse, we definitely had space to fill.
We love this old dining table, with sides that drop down. She donated her red napkins, napkin rings, and place mats from World Market. My favorite is the old skool chairs with studs. This dining area still needs a bit more inspiration, and note the artwork we still haven’t gotten around to hanging!
This serving cart is a bit rusted, but very clean, and too fun to pass on. It’s the one time I wish our townhouse apartment was a flat – it’d be so fun to serve tea to the bedrooms!
We are in love with this red ottoman, and we finally have a real living room! (On the other side of the room is our old coffee table & Ikea couch.) The leopard stool is also fabulous. The small round table is from Urban Outfitters.
One of the best pieces is this desk, which my friend hand painted. That’s a Travis Outlaw bobble head on top of the TV. My husband is always watching Food Network.
My favorite new piece of furniture is definitely our new bed. I was married and sleeping on an air mattress last week, which was a very sad state. Luckily, Ginger passed down this fabulous bed frame (I was skeptical, but actually in my apartment it looks so vintage and sexy) along with a box spring & mattress. Secondhand mattresses are iffy, so it was a relief to get one from a trusted source.
Secondhand furniture not only gives a home more character than cookie cutter Ikea pieces (of which we do have a few!), it is also a great form of recycling. Furniture from friends and family can also bring comfort.
Blending new and old works as well in decor as it does in your closet. For instance, we brightened up an old-fashioned bed with brand new linens (Mattress pad, comforter, and sheets, about $80, Ross).
I'm glad you started this blog…I feel like it fits my life right now. Beauty/style is fun, but I'm more attracted already to what you included in this blog. Ray and I have so many cool, recycled pieces of furniture. I just can't comprehend buying everything new–so wasteful. Your apartment (ahem, townhouse), has so many tasteful, charming touches. yay!
That desk is amazing
Ahhh, lucky you! I love the bed frame most!