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Vintage highchair refurbish
I have an oak press-back highchair that I got 40 years ago second hand, when my son was a baby. It's not an antique but was called an antique reproduction at the time. Now my daughter has just had her first baby and I am planning on having it stripped as the finish is uneven, damaged in places and the tray a replacement…
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Favorite places to shop for vintage and home decor around NYC?
Hi NY friends! Where do you like to shop for your homes in and around NYC? Any favorite thrift/antique or home goods shops? I live upstate now, but every time I go down to the city I wished I had a list of new (and old) places to shop around because I get overwhelmed by all the options. It would be fun to crowd-source the…
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Kids Bedroom
When the kids visit us at the cabin they have room filled with toys and books that look out on to the lake. A cosy chair in the corner for snuggling up and reading. Everything in this room is thrifted except the beds.😀
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What's your biggest home decor bargain?
I got this chair for $0 free off the curb — it was leftover from a garage sale the day before! I can't believe no one wanted it! One deep clean later and it's as good as new.
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What thrifting tip would you tell a beginner?
I love vintage/thrifted items, but I've never gone thrifting because it overwhelms me! If you're an experienced thrifter, what advice would you give me to get started?
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What's the best way to repaint metal?
I recently bought this beautiful vintage floor lamp, but hate the color they restored it in. Its neither here nor there for me. I would have preferred a chrome vs matte-ish silver(this photo makes it look much better haha). If anyone has experience repainting/spray painting metal and whats the best brand and best way to…
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Entryway
After some years thinking what to do with the walls here, I decided to paint them instead of wallpaper them. I used water-based paint. I also upholstered the old school chair with a vintage fabric. So Happy with the result!