A blank wall is nothing without art. We use art to bring the walls of our homes to life. Color, texture, imagination… it captivates our minds, entertains our guests and is expressionism of the owner. We’ve seen some pretty cool “decorating on a dime” pieces in our prior blog posts but today we thought we’d […]
Crochet Bouquets
You never know what you’re going to find at a yard sale, flea market or even a thrift store. What’s really cool is finding something that’s handmade! These items are unique because they’re not mass-produced in some foreign country and branded. These items come from the heart and can warm any home. We decided to […]
Decorating on a Dime: Lombardy Hotel Suite
We’re really excited to feature and introduce Daniel VanHall and Gail Shields-Miller on Second Hand Social today! These photos are from a gut renovation and decoration of a suite at the Lombardy Hotel on East 56th Street in New York City. Gail and I believe a truly interesting interior has an eclectic mix of objects […]
Decorating on a Dime: The Elaine Ryan Home Decorating Kit
Today we’re excited to Feature Lauren Rosenberg and Elaine Ryan, founders and creators of The Elaine Ryan Home Decorating Kit. For our Decorating on a Dime series, we’ve invited Lauren and Elaine to share their home decorating kit with us as well as some great second hand finds they’ve incorporated into their homes and their […]
Staging a Furniture Makeover
What happens when you’re forced to close up shop and you have leftover inventory such as pre-owned furniture? Junk it? Of course not! Joanie Jacobsen and her sister ran a home staging company for a year from 2006 to 2007 when unfortunately the housing market softened and they had to close their staging business. They […]
Decorating on a Dime: Chic Rustique
Our Decorating on a Dime series takes us to a new level today with a special feature of Chic Rustique – a new collection of Euro-inspired furnishings collection that feature reclaimed, reused and recycled vintage and antique finds. Designer Rachelle Roth, founder and owner of Urban Country home furnishings store in Bethesda, MD unveiled Chic […]