Thrift Store Makeover: Anthropologie Inspired Black and White Wall Hooks

Turn a basic thrift store find into the perfect Anthropologie-inspired black and white porcelain wall hooks! Are you an Anthropologie fan?  Anthropologie is usually out of my budget, but I love visiting their website for inspiration for home decor.  One day while browsing, I came across black and white porcelain and metal wall hooks.   Unfortunately, they're no longer available, but at $18 a pop, they were more than I wanted to spend anyway.  I also knew I could easily recreate the look using a thrift store find.  I patiently kept the hooks in mind while thrifting and eventually found ones of identical size and shape to the Anthropologie inspiration! SUPPLIES NEEDED TO CREATE BLACK AND WHITE STRIPED WALL HOOKS - Metal and porcelain wall hooks (I found mine at Goodwill) - Frog Tape - Black enamel paint - Gold Leaf Rub-'n-Buff - Minwax Polyurethane   - Small craft brush - Small foam brush  STEP ONE: PREP HOOKS FOR PAINTING To transform the white......

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Before & After: Thrifted Rain boot Planter

Before and after thrift store makeover!  Let's give a modern makeover to a thrifted and outdated rain boot planter! I list items I'm currently hunting on my phone for when I go thrifting.  I review and update the list often, so the list is fresh in my mind and I can quickly scan the aisles while shopping.   When searching the aisles for items on my list, I also scout for unplanned things I may not be looking for, like an ugly rainboot planter.  The rain boots sat haphazardly among other random planters but stuck out like a sore thumb. It had seen better days and sported an interesting sponge paint job in one of my least favorite colors purple.   It was something anyone would easily glance over and leave behind, but I picked it up and immediately saw potential. SUPPLIES NEEDED TO UPDATE RAIN BOOTS PLANTER - Rain boot planter (I found mine at a thrift store for $3.49) - Small paintbrush - Neutral craft paint ( I used Almond Latte and Crushed Stone) ......

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Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Concrete Jack-O'-Lanterns

Create your own budget-friendly Pottery Barn inspired concrete Jack-O'-Lanterns using secondhand Halloween decor!  Have you started thinking about Halloween ?  Fall and Halloween decor are abundant at thrift stores, making it the perfect time to start thinking about decorating and DIY Projects.  Two years ago I made white  faux concrete jack-o-lanterns  using secondhand Halloween decor.   This year, I searched for larger pumpkins perfect for replicating black Pottery Barn jack-o'-lanterns! I found an almost exact replica of the size and shape of the Pottery Barn jack-o'-lanterns .  It was half off and a little damaged, but nothing I couldn't repair.    Can you see the resemblance?   I also found a small jack-o'-lantern that I knew would make the cutest Halloween planter. SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE FAUX CONCRETE JACK-O'-LANTERNS - Inexpensive concrete or porcelain jack-o'-lanterns (thrift stores are great sources!) - Kwikwood (if ......

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18 Incredible Thrift Store Makeovers

The best thrift store makeovers that will inspire you to buy used and create a beautiful home for less!  Thrifting, especially exploring new areas is my favorite way to spend my days.  Each new adventure is different and you never know if you'll walk out empty-handed or with your next favorite thrift store items!  Over the years, I've found some incredible home decor items while thrifting .  Sometimes I buy vintage or antiques and other times I buy dated decor that needs a fresh look.   Today, I'm sharing 18 of my favorite upcycled thrift store makeovers you won't want to miss!  Before I get to these fantastic thrift store makeovers, I want to ensure you have the greatest chance of finding the best thrift store finds.   Take a minute and read the article below to learn how to thrift like a pro! HOW TO THRIFT: THE BEST THRIFTING TIPS AND TRICKS 1.   ANTHROPOLOGIE INSPIRED WALL HOOKS Old or dated wall hooks are everyday thrift store s......

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