8 mistakes you should never make when thrifting for furniture and decor, according to interior designers
Interior designers offer advice on avoiding common pitfalls when thrifting for furniture, such as failing to measure spaces or ignoring high-quality frames with undesirable art. The experts emphasize the importance of assessing repair costs and dimensions before committing to secondhand purchases.
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According to interior designers, there are a few mistakes you should never make when thrifting for furniture and decor. John Carl D'Annibale/Albany Times Union via Getty Images We asked interior designers for their best tips on furniture and decor shopping at thrift stores . They said bringing a tape measure and physical color swatches will make shopping easier. One expert warned against purchasing anything that requires expensive repairs. Although thrift stores can be a great place to find the perfect piece of furniture or decor, it's also easy to waste money on low-quality items if you don't know how to shop smart. So, Business Insider asked interior designers to share the mistakes they see people make when shopping at secondhand stores. Here's what they said. Skipping great frames because of ugly art Many thrift-stores carry great frames.
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