Enjoy the thrill of the hunt and living with your cherished flea market treasures for years to come. In this issue, you’ll find all the info a vintage aficionado craves, from expert shopping tips to easy DIY ideas that help you transform old pieces into stylish standouts. Tour homes brimming with today’s most sought-after looks—cottage, romantic, eclectic, even modern—and see how incorporating the flea market finds you love can make your rooms personal and beautiful. Plus, score pro styling tips that elevate your displays. It’s flea market and it’s in style.
MAKE THE PERFECT SCORE • THE THRILL OF THE HUNT IS WHAT FUELS THE PASSION FOR THRIFTING. GATHER UP THESE TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE PURSUIT PAY OFF WITH A FLEA MARKET OR THRIFT STORE FIND YOU’LL LOVE—THAT’S ALSO A STEAL.
TOP CHAIN THRIFT STORES • Look online for local charities’ thrift store offerings. For major players in the thrift store market that have places across the country, look to these options to find a store near you.
THRIFTING KNOW-HOW
Display It! • HAVE YOU DISCOVERED THE PERFECT FIND, BUT YOU’RE NOT SURE HOW TO SHOW IT OFF? TRY THESE TIPS FOR KNOCKOUT VIGNETTES OF FAVORITE COLLECTIBLES.
GLOBE TROTTER • GLOBES, MAPS, AND LETTERING ARE THE MUSES THAT HELP BRING A KANSAS ARTIST’S HOME AND WORK TO LIFE.
all in on charm • A LOVE OF OLD-FASHIONED FEED SACKS INSPIRES A COUPLE TO BUILD A GUEST COTTAGE THAT PLAYS UP ALL THINGS VINTAGE.
HANDS-ON STYLE • BRING FRESH LIFE TO FOUND FURNITURE PIECES WITH PAINT, HARDWARE, OR EVEN FUN FABRIC.
Get a Grip • Go beyond Etsy and eBay: Check out these websites for cool hardware to dress up your vintage finds.
the magic touch • WITH A WAVE OF HER STYLE WAND, A DESIGNER TRANSFORMS A WRECK OF A HOME INTO A TRUE TREASURE.
Retro Roosts • MAKE THE BACKYARD SING—AND PLAY SOME MUSICAL CHAIRS—WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF SECONDHAND SCORES.
crafty ingenuity • AN INFLUENCER TURNS TO FINDS AND DIY SKILLS TO DESIGN A STYLISH HOME ON A BUDGET.
MAKE it YOURS • UPCYCLE FINDS INTO PRETTY THEMED DECOR YOU’LL LOVE.
Cottage Set • Update a coffee set scored at a thrift store or garage sale with an easy decoupage DIY featuring your favorite bloom.
Running Motif • Add a chic note to your dining room with a no-sew patchwork table runner made from toile-pattern scraps.
Vertical Style • Transform a cast-off shutter or bifold door into garden art using tips from Gail Wilson, myrepurposedlife.com.
modern love • A FASHION DESIGNER REVIVES A NEW YORK STUDIO APARTMENT, MAKING IT HER PERSONAL OASIS.
VINTAGE CAMP STYLE • EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE A CABIN BY THE LAKE, YOU CAN BRING HOME THAT COMFY-COZY LOOK WITH RETRO CAMP TREASURES.
find & seek • ATTRACTED TO A RANGE OF ERAS AND STYLES, THIS DESIGNER AND RESELLER CREATES LAYERED SPACES CENTERED ON THE ECLECTIC GEMS SHE GATHERS.
Flea Market In Style
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