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

Big thrift energy The art and thrill of finding vintage treasures - plus tips for making old feel new

Virginia Chamlee

Book - 2022

"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 fin...ds, 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.

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Subjects
House furnishings.
Interior decoration.
Thrift shops.
Antiques.
Illustrated works.
Genres
Illustrated works
Published
Bend, OR : Blue Star Press [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Virginia Chamlee (author)
Physical Description
188 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781950968619
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Know Before You Go
  • 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
  • Part II. How to Shop
  • Trendspotting
  • The Go-Tos
  • Material World
  • When to Just Say No
  • Labels to Look For
  • Part III. How to Style
  • Think like a Designer
  • Basic Formula of Room Design
  • Tell Your Story
  • Living Large
  • Styling Tricks
  • The Arc of the Upgrade
  • My All-Time Favorite Finds
  • Part IV. How to Sell
  • The Investment
  • Other Basics
  • Where to Sell
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

"Just like the early days of any good crush," vintage shopping is "all about the chase," writes People magazine contributor Chamlee in her jaunty debut. Focusing on home goods, Chamlee arms readers with what they need to score antique treasures. First there's a "know before you go" section with tools to identify one's sense of style, lists of flea markets across the U.S. and of vintage sites to check out online, and a quick historic overview of design styles. A "checkity checklist" of "things to have on your person at all times when vintage shopping" includes a tape measure, sold tags, and blankets or towels for wrapping fragile items. As for style, Chamlee urges making function a priority in any room, and choosing a mood to guide the look. Readers interested in turning a profit will find advice in a final section on selling. A list of Chamlee's own vintage scores is impressive: she picked up a Goyard trunk worth $10,000 for $90, for example. The wealth of resources plus Chamlee's friendly tone make this a handy one-stop-shop for new thrifters. (July)

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