One of the coolest sites on the web for any apartment dweller is Apartment Therapy. Surfing mind-blowing interior design ideas, I stumble across how to get rid of the musty smell from old books picked up at a garage sale with a used dryer sheet (yes, “used”). The rest of this post is too cool […]
Win a copy of the Spring Edition, Flea Market Style Magazine!
Our friends at Flea Market Style Magazine have a great opportunity for all you Flea Market and creative second-hand decorating enthusiasts! The Spring issue of Flea Market Style should be on newsstands and large retailers in just eight days, and likely in smaller shops before then! (Here’s where you can find us! You can always pre-order a copy here, as […]
Inspiration
We all need inspiration to create magnificent second hand designs. However, inspiration can be hard to find at times. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple image to light that simple spark of inspiration. Here are a few different designs that can help spark your inspiration. Dressers: Dressers are always something simple to do. You […]
Decorating on a Dime: Wall Art
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 […]
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 […]