Free furniture is the best.
I wanted to share some of my thrifty finds and the free furniture I scored from my neighbor. WooHoo. Can’t beat free.
The first photo shows my two newest thrift store finds. The lamp shade has a great shape and the metal base is still beautifully wrapped with brown fabric.
I’ve already started stripping off the floral fabric. The photo frame in the background was $1. You would not believe how heavy it is. I bet the frame weighs 5 pounds and I’m not kidding.
It has that ugly orange place where the gold finish came off. Not sure yet what kind of finish or what I’m going to do with it yet…any ideas for me?
This is where the free stuff starts. My neighbor refinishes rental houses and sometimes there is furniture left in the house…..sometimes a whole houseful of furniture. I don’t know how people go off and leave their belongings. Anyway, the neighbor gave me the nightstand…..
…this chest that needs a lot of work….
…and the coffee table that also needs a lot of work. I’m not complaining. Free is Free.
Next up are my finds from a local antique mall. All of these were from a booth with a 40% off sale. The green thing says logger on the silver plate. Don’t know what that means but I can see this piece with plants in it.
I didn’t notice in the store but the piece doesn’t sit level. It’s a little whomperjawed….yes, that’s a real word autocorrect!!
What do you think of my finds? See you tomorrow for Thrift Store Decor Makeovers. Have a great day.
Author: Kathy Owen (Petticoat Junktion)
Kathy is the founder of PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, old hardware, rusty stuff, and thrifty finds into unique home décor. Kathy’s projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Read more about Kathy here.
Mimi
Omg..I love that people knew what the logger thing was. And I also can't wait to see how you work your magic on these pieces.
SONJA HANSEN
I AM ANXIOUS TO SEE WHAT YOU DO WITH ALL OF THEM. I KNOW I WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.
Heidi
These items are great in terms of potential! I can see the white nightstand with it's simple design and lines, done in matte black (maybe chaulk paint) with pretty silver toned knobs or pulls. Looking forward to seeing your vision for it!
shelley
nice...I have a question and I bet you have answered it before..I have an old dresser..blonde veneer and am planning on painting it...would you use chalk or latex paint...I don't want to do a lot of prep...because I am lazy...LOL....so your thoughts would be lovely...
Rose L.
Soon we will see the renewal of these pieces through your gifted hands!
Treva Mills
I see Great future projects on the way and I can't wait to see what you do with them! !
Patty
Kathy, I believe your Logger item is a newspaper roller. We used to have a similar one. It was used to roll newspapers tightly into a little log to be used in fireplaces. I also used mine as a planter!
Kathy Owen
Wow! Thanks Patty. That makes perfect sense. I'm thinking planter too.
Wanda
Oh Glory, that is one butt ugly lampshade!!! Thank God for those with vision!!
Kathy Owen
Don't do that to me while I have a mouthful of coffee Wanda! Thank you for saying what I was thinking. I was afraid I was going to be blasted for ripping the shade apart!
cynda douglads
I have to agree on the lamp shade. Any you do will be an imporvement, hehe. Love your neighbor. I really like that heavy frame. I like it as is,--- could you put gold over that orange and antique it with a brown, or bronze and rub off? Or even a walnut stain to get a match? I'd just clean it up and use it if you can get rid of the orange. I REALLYl like it! Needs a special picture in it, that looks antique. Anyway, that's just one opinion for what it's worth. 🙂
kirby carespodi
I am intrigued by that green logger thingie. A fairy garden, perhaps?
Nancy Brown
It's a newspaper roller. Damp newspapers are added in layers as you turn the handle. When the roll is large enough and has dried, the new "log" is removed from the roller bar. These logs burn for a long time and are great to have on hand if you have a good source for newspapers.