Let’s keep our conversation about second-hand furniture going, shall we?
If you’re not one for sifting through the layers of thrift to reach the treasure, then vintage furniture shopping may be more your style. You’ll still encounter an element of treasure hunting, but the options to choose from are much more edited. For instance, you probably won’t find too many bins of used bedding or shelves of kitschy nick knacks (half of which are plastic and cheap) at your local vintage store. What you will find is an array of vintage pieces with individual flair from a wide range of eras and in various conditions.
Most appealing, in my opinion, about vintage furniture shops is that they’ve already done much of the initial grunt work for you by weeding through the mess and curating a collection of goods with real potential. Your job is simply find the piece you love most and determine just how you’ll spruce it up and use it in your home. Easy, right? (ok, well less difficult, at least.)
If you’re having trouble seeing the diamond in the rough though, I’ve found that many shops have enthusiastic employees who love vintage too and would be more than glad to share their two cents about what would be awesome in your space and how to improve the piece. All you have to do is ask.
Now, be forewarned. You may not pay the rock bottom low prices of thrift stores when you shop vintage, but where price point is a compromise, you’ll win on quality and design.
Truncated Article By Hilary Walker
