Change: Unexpected yet oh-so-wonderful! I’m not going to write a lengthy article to describe my fabulous new finds, instead this week I’m going to let the pictures do the talking. But I will say this: There is absolutely no other reasonable way for me to ever shop for home decorating goods again, other than riding around on lazy Saturday and Sunday afternoons and rummaging through other peoples’ garbage. Yup, that’s right I said it: I garbage pick and I’m proud of it!
Garage sales, estate sales, Craigslist, oh my! This is where its at, people! Major department stores? No way! Small local designers? Sure, you may get a one-of-a-kind piece, but you also may spend an arm and a leg. But yard sales and the Internet, that’s where the real gems can be found. I just scored a brand new- when I say new I mean new in the sense that I’ve just recently acquired it-living room set for under $200. Try even getting a couch cushion for that much at your nearest furniture outlet-good luck!
If you’re not into antiques, then this in no way applies to you, but if you are, just sit back, relax and enjoy, for I think I have the most badass vintage living room set around. But wait! That’s not all! Head on over to the dining room and you’ll see the gorgeous new credenza and buffet that I stumbled upon in a driveway on my way home from the local pancake hot-spot in town; after that, peek into the bedroom and you’ll notice that that shitty bed I used to sleep on is long-gone and my great grandmother’s antique frame has taken its place.
The couch, a beautiful golden, velvety wonderland, was literally covered in plastic when I found it (actually, to be honest and give credit where credit is due, my neighbor is the lucky one happened to uncover this fabulous piece of furniture, I just bought it!). It’s in perfect condition and provides a cozy and history-filled place to park your bum and relax. The intricately designed chairs, also from the same plastic-enthusiast, are the most fitting of accent pieces to help fill out the room , and positioned on either side of the awesome antique radio box I scooped up on another garage sale outing, the entire set-up provides a great focal point to tie the room together. Also, as you can see, my mother went out on a limb and grabbed the lovely table that sits in the middle of it all and makes the room feel complete.
On a lucky ride home from a Sunday afternoon breakfast with my girlfriends, we drove past a house, the owners of which, were selling the finishing touches to my dining room. That day, I took home a credenza and buffet table for 100 bucks – you can’t beat that! And finally, I hated the bed I was sleeping on when I first opened the doors of my home to all of you. It was from IKEA-enough said. I always had my grandmother’s beautiful antique frame, but chose to leave it at home when I moved out. Well, it made its way back into my life, and now sits gracefully in my bedroom and I’ve never slept better.
There’s just no getting around it. When this column first began to appear in the pages of the AQ and I did a lovely little series called “Design On A Dime” there was no character to any of my furniture, no personality. It said nothing about me. But now, well now I have furniture that says I’m crafty, an old soul, eclectic and funky. Now I have furniture that, when you walk into the room, actually grabs your attention and begs for conversation. Though the complete vision is still a work-in-progress, just take a look at the most kick ass furniture from Grandma that you’ll ever see!
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