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Big thrift energy : the art and thrill of finding vintage treasures - plus tips for making old feel new / Virginia Chamlee.

Summary:

"If you think unique is chic and cringe at the sight of a "Live, Laugh, Love" poster, then Big Thrift Energy will teach you everything you need to know about shopping for affordable vintage home decor and styling it in a modern home. Antiquing can be intimidating: how do you know if a piece is worth salvaging? How do you navigate the piles of merchandise at a thrift store or estate sale? Part resource, part inspiration, Big Thrift Energy is a comprehensive guide that offers tips for thrifting that you never knew you needed: How to shop for the good stuff, how to upcycle and style vintage treasures in your home, and even advice for flipping your most-coveted items to turn a profit. Plus, the author shares her all-time best finds, from a Goyard trunk worth upwards of $10,000 (scored for $90) to a floor-length vintage Christian Dior cape, a $10 Goodwill find."--Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9781950968619 (hardcover)
Physical Description: 188 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
Publisher: Bend, OR : Blue Star Press, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Define your style -- Do your online research -- Design styles across the eras -- Be prepared -- Know where to shop -- Get out of town -- Best flea markets in the U.S. -- Trendspotting -- The go-tos -- Material world -- When to just say no -- Labels to look for -- Think like a designer -- Basic formula of room design -- Tell your story -- Living large -- Styling tricks -- The art of the upgrade -- My all-time favorite finds -- The investment -- Other basics -- Where to sell.