I have some paper mache fruit that I found in a thrift store dumpster. It’s the definition of kitsch and I love it so much lol. I’d definitely love to have some wooden fruit too someday
Andrew, you're the only You Tuber I follow that asks people to like your videos at the end of the video IF they actually liked it. Just so you know, I ALWAYS hit the Like button on your videos just a few seconds in because I KNOW I'm going to love it. Anyway, I appreciate how modest you are about that. Your content is GREAT, and you're easy on the eyes. So, what's not to LIKE?!?!?! P.S. I love that you make room in your thrift-shopping for "useless" finds that bring you joy! I do the same thing. And even if I don't put it out for display, I'll go and look at, wherever I happened to store it, and just touch it and smile for a while. And like your wooden fruit, I also have a soft spot for questionable (even ugly) things that I might secretly admire when no one is looking.
Aw thank you so much! Yes, I like to give a little reminder for likes since it helps the video perform well, BUT I also want to promote integrity in giving validation to the content that informs us, entertains us, and brings us joy. So I want to be sure I’m reaching that standard. And yes, useless finds can be the most fun 😂
The black sculpture was so cool and looked like an embrace between friends, and the wooden fruit was gorgeous. I also loved the clotche, plus those black glass beads and brass sphere. Here in the UK we have charity shops and second hand shops which are absolute treasure troves of the unwanted or unneeded, and I used to love digging around in them to see what I could find. Old books are treasures I can't resist, and old pictures in thick wooden frames, plus wooden a sculptural pieces too. I think it borders on junk once you've had it for many years and cannot find a use for it, and have maybe fallen out of love with it. Very little of what I thrift ever becomes junk, I just can't bear to part with things that talk to me emotionally, truth is, I'm a bit of a hoarder. Lol. I love watching your videos, you were a recent find on UA-cam for me and I just love seeing what you do with your home. I like your style choices. God bless you and your loved ones. Have a great Sunday.
I discovered you just two days ago while off work with flu and have watched several hours of your content …. I’m now officially addicted. Love your creativity, honesty, passion and style and love your parents’ involvement in all your projects. Keep up the super work and I look forward to following your journey
the wooden fruit is fabulous. I would use the slated wood if I had a window to make a shelf across if it was the right size, maybe put plants on it. If you have two a pretend window by nailing them to the wall. Show us what you do with them! I am sure it will be awesome.
the wood fruit is cool, just don't get the giant knife and spoon. your mother will get that. as far as your method, it sounds perfect. you are buying special items when you see them. you have a master plan. as long as you have the room to store them it makes sense. lone fox has the same eye for things as you. can't wait to see what's to come.
The long chandelier is in the style of the Sputnik designs created by Gino Sarfatti. While it does not have the center orb, many similar styles used adjustable branches off the main rod to replicate the design. The adjustment points (and hopefully different length arms) mimic the appearance of orbiting planets when set on various planes from each other. It is all about the bulb choice for these fixtures, and huge, handblown globes would be beautiful! Lamp Arts in ATL has several 6-bulb Sputnik style chandeliers, if you want to see how they can be configured. 9:00 Murphy bed?
As someone born in the seventies, I have a hard time looking beyond the idea of what they are. I have absolute faith that you can elevate them to their full potential!
I totally get the workshop vibe you’re going for! I don’t have space for that, but I love that you always see the possible. Wooden fruit? Ugh! But I appreciate that you love what you love, and go for it!
You got a great deal on that live edge bench, that is absolutely beautiful! I wish there was a Restore near me! I always tend to buy things that make me happy, but also something that is quality made. The wood fruit is genius!
Great finds and ideas. I have painted and mounted slatted shelves on kitchen and bathroom walls or inside wardrobes and used metal hooks from Ikea to hang things on. Rules for thrifting - yes, function, quality, beauty, but sometimes you find something that does not meet any of those criteria but is just so damn interesting and quirky you have to have it... just don't end up with a house full of interesting crap 🤣🤣🤣
I thrift nearly everything. I start with the basics and then slow down to see how things are coming together. I’m in my home just over 2 years from a studio condo. I need a lot so I slowed down to know what I need and eventually what I want. Been replacing hardware and light fixtures lately. Now time to settle in and live with what I have and make good decisions. Take your time, live in your space and let it speak to you, then enjoy the journey. Things are coming along and your home looks beautiful. AND the wood fruit is GENIUS!
Hi, You've got a lot going on. Like the way you re-use leather. It is good to see that something that was part of an animal is not waisted. It also makes a classic house more up to date imo.
I think all of your finds are great! Love your vision and cant wait for your house to be completed! It would take me forever to soeak about each piece, but i think the slatted bookshelves are gonna be a very eye-catching, something that makes you stop and go Wow!!!
Lighting: The $15 8’ long pole lighting fixture I think comes from a stair well. It appears that the arms of the fixture are adjustable and can be positioned where the light is required on the stairs. As you don’t plan to use it in a stair well I would shorten the 8’ rod to about 18 “ and equally space out the arms about 4” apart in a circle arrangement and spray or paint an antique brass which would then work well with your thrifted brass stands you plan to have in your office/studio and that desk lamp. One of my criteria for collecting thrifted items is collection of similar or related items. For example in my curio cabinet I have been collecting coloured glass drinking vessels. I have some Bristol Blue glass, two mixed and matched sets of Ruby glass and a set of four identical amber glass glasses. I shall go on looking for other coloured glasses (I want some emerald green glasses) but although they are not all the same they form a family. The antiqued brass items would form a family in your study. Slatted shelves I think these are inspired to include in the built in unit. They are too wide as they are so I would cut them in half lengthwise and stabilise with a long pice of timber so the slats didn’t fall out. I’d then have glass cut to place onto of the narrowed shelves and the built in unit could be illuminated with strip LED lighting at the top and the bottom of the units and the light would be distributed thru the unit and no doubt interesting shadows would be cast. As for the fruit I think them fun. If you fall out of love with them over time, they haven’t cost the earth and you have had your fun with the,, donate them to goodwill and let someone else find the humour in them. Looking forward to seeing what next week brings in the bedroom (so to speak! 😀) until then all the best from Neil in Australia 🇦🇺 PS Queenie is just adorable. Those puppy dog eyes are so beguiling.
Great idea! I might end up putting them in the bathroom for towels and stuff… since the items I want on the bedroom shelves probably will need that extra stability.
For what it's worth - slatted shelves would look very cool but might want glass over the top to make them more useful while still being able to let light through.
Hmmm....the couch with the cabinet and she doors and everything makes me wonder if you're looking to make some sort of built-in murphy-style bed, hidden behind a combo bookshelf/cabinet? The workings of a sleeper sofa would be light enough, and all the components fitting together would be so unique. I may be way off on that, though! As for the slatted shelves, I think as upper shelves on a built-in that had lights in the top and could cast pretty shadows below would be amazing.
The brass pedastle things: the lower one, insert a (cut) glass bowl and it will be a perfect vessel at Christime filled with ornaments. The taller one, maybe a crystal ball or could it supports that awesome brass spherical vase. The wooden fruit, I am on your side. Love them as is, but also could paint all white. You: it's a good thing we're are not in the same town as we would be battling each other for the same items. I am a 100% thrifter and seem to have a knack for finding soooo soooo many things I just gotta have....which is why the project list is now more of a chapter if not a volume!!!!!! I have newly discovered your channel and I am hooked. Keep up the momentum.
If you do the crystal ball, just don't leave it near a window with a lot of light. They can act as magnifiers to rays of light and burn things. Just be careful.
I do honor those things that talk to me. I recently found a very sculptural stainless steel watering can, that earned a permanent place on my stove top. One of my decision points is, how easy is it to clean. Sometimes after enjoying an accessory for a few years, I send it back to restore for someone else to enjoy.
@@REISSUED are you planning to use at as actual shelves to put books on? With the images you showed I thought of the slated things as ‚occasional‘ doors in the built in book shelf…
Such great finds! I thought my local thrift store was amazing but yours is even better. I love your style and creativity. I can’t wait to see your office when it is finished. At the thrift store I know that I have to buy something if it makes my heart race when I see it. I look for good quality pieces that are unique. I am trying to be more selective these days so I have to repeat to myself “just because I like it and it is a good price doesn mean that I have to buy it” 🤪
Hi, The wooden fruit is so cool and retro. And so are drum shades. The sconce is very cool looking. Consider hanging it without electricity. Purely decorative not functional. Really enjoyed the show of thrift store finds. Thanks
Interesting idea about hanging the sconce with no electrical! I’ve seen some videos where people use battery operated bulbs to hang sconces without wiring and I think I might end up doing something like that!
two things: first, lately i'm really feeling the pleated lamp shades, idk why, they got a hold of me. second, i don't have nearly a big enough space as your house, but for me, i know i'm buying a thrifted accessory when i can't live without it, that almost ineffable quality, something you just want the beauty of in your life. that kind of thing. i came across your channel like a month ago and man, you have really stoked my fire for buying second hand. i already do it with my clothes but now it's spreading to everything else! so thank you!
Yes! Pleated shades could be super cool with the right styling! And I’m so glad you found me and are feeling inspired about thrifting! It’s economical and eco-friendly, but also creates a unique kind of magic in your wardrobe and your space 😍
If I saw your finds in a store, I wouldn't have looked twice at them. The fact that you see potential in them shows the difference in your level of creativity, compared to me, lol😅😅
Love your wood fruit! My heart belongs to hand painted “Made in Italy” ceramics. And my most recent thrifted find was ceramic fruit-a lemon, a peach and two pears. The heart wants what the heart wants.
Ok, now I'm looking for some wooden midcentury fruit (no disrespect to your mom) I've been inspired by your projects, especially leather. So glad I didn't toss this thrifted black leather coat vintage...I'll stay tuned for more ideas from you. [HI Queenie) OH. Also your Restore and GW prices are about 25% or less, in general, of what our central Indiana suburbs prices are. I'll take some pics next time I'm out thrifting!
Love how your mind thinks. The slatted shelves would look very unique in a bookshelf, I was thinking you if they have a lip you could put a piece of glass on top of each to create a flat surface and showcase the slatted look. So excited to see what you do next! Xxx
I am trying ( remember I said trying ) to downsize some of the stuff I have picked up during the years of thrifting. I am trying (again) to stick to the rule of one in, one out. There is an exception or two such as, if something makes me laugh out loud it's 100% coming home with me. Another exception is if something makes me smile, that's has a 50/50 chance of coming home with me.
Not really criteria as such, but i love the art deco cupboards with geometric leadlight glass windows. Inherited one, FB marketplaced another. Also i seem to have a thing for ceramic shorebirds - my aunt and grandparents lived near beaches in Queensland Australia. For smaller things like decor, I've pared down my colour scheme to olive, champagne, mid toned wood & off white. Comes in very handy when thrifting Christmas decor or material to flip decor items.
Our prices can definitely get higher when it comes to larger, high quality furniture items. Plus, they get higher the closer you get the city - most of my finds are from my local store which is pretty suburban.
Obviously your mom doesn’t have the same perspective as you do. You are artsy and creative, a different vibe. I’m on your end. I love mid century modern and I always go with what I love and is different. Way more interesting than trends or what’s in.
We’ve downsized, so with that many things I see remain in the stores. And I hear my husbands voice saying where are you going to put that. So frustrating 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
I try not to buy anything that I do not love. I do not purchase the item until I know where I am putting it or could put it, or if I am repurposing it what will I do to it. If I cannot answer those questions, I do not buy it.
Absolutely hear ya! I’m still collecting things without a place since my house is still in process. But when it’s done, I’ll definitely adopt that rule. As for “materials” to flip, I 💯 try to know how I’m using it before I buy. I have WAY too much stuff that I bought without a clear plan… no more! 😂
@@REISSUED that control comes with age trust me, I used to just buy buy buy and then my closets got full. Once you go through that a couple of times it gets old and you change. Have fun while it lasts grasshopper lol ;)
That 8 foot light fixture upside down on the roof like an antenna would be absolutely cool and unique!! You could wire it to a solar switch so it turned on at dusk and off after dawn. Maybe even combine the two fixtures for a more complex sculptural look. If it can’t be weather-proofed, it could also be installed on the right side wall of the front porch with a motion-detector switch , or even as a wall-mounted sculptural light fixture indoors, provided you have a large enough wall. Turn that fabulous “sconce” over, with the globe facing upwards for a gorgeous table lamp. So many possibilities. 😺✌️
I just learned what my design style is- " stupidly fabulous". Wooden fruit wouldn't speak to me but I completely resonate with the passion for silly, loveable, unique, well made things. I'm a thrifter and also renovating my old home. I love your channel!
With your magic touch and orchestration of the wooden fruit into your design I have no doubt it will work, I'm pretty sure you could make just about anything work. I'd find it fascinating to hear more about your process of developing a décor story.
10:56 I agree on function and quality, but if it’s not something I completely have a “need” for, I look at price. If it’s super affordable, and I feel fine about re-donating it if it doesn’t work for me, I buy it. If I don’t find an actually good home or function for it within a week or two, or I can’t use it for a fun diy/upcycle project, I bring it to our local charity thrift store.
Loved all the pieces & your insight! I like the idea of the slotted shelf but I would inlay glass or possibly antique mirror cut to size to prevent things from falling and to keep things leveled. As a mom I will side with your mom’s opinion of the wooden fruit. That being said, if it brings you joy that is what really matters in the end. I have no doubt that you will find a creative way to display them. One of the beauties of thrifting is getting your treasures at a good price. Once an item doesn’t bring you joy or if you bring the item home and it doesn’t work it makes it easier to part with the item. I’m looking forward to seeing the progress.
I absolutely agree about the lower price point making it easier to only hold on to things you love! Or swap out for better things when they come along. Great point! ❤️
I have a chicken figurine that is made of a bunch of fruit. It caught my eye right away and made me laugh. And after finding the other items I was actually looking for, I decided I could leave the store without it. I love my fruit chicken!
The slatted shelves used on a bookcase might be really cool. You might want to top them with some sturdy glass, cut to size, so they would be more functional as far as what you would display on them.
I completely get the fruit. I have some made from marble. Completely useless other than hearing one crash to the floor when my cat decides it is time to play with the orange .. Fun however.
Tell your mom: Designer Nancy Lancaster of Colefax & Fowler oft said that to complete a room one needed something a little bit ugly. Maybe your mom's description of the ugly fruit will apply. But also, your love of it is another approach. There can be both a hideous repulsion and an appreciation / strange attraction all at once. For me and my husband, he hates my Royal Haeger ceramic naked lady riding a giant fish mount atop a centerpiece with frog holes for floral display. Enjoy the wood fruit. Display it proudly. And maybe like our green naked maiden there will be a bit of a giggle every time either or you look at it. BTW, our contentious "ugly" piece is at center of a beloved pottery collection in our living room.
Slatted shelves could be really cool in a built in, especially if you integrate a light source. Or they could be good doors/visual interest if you need partially-closed storage.
Absolutely want to do this now! I think opaque black glass (or maybe even acrylic) would be an amazing top on this! Thank you so much for the suggestion!
I love the thought process behind it all - I’m the exact same way!!! I will say I would not advise the slated shelf idea mainly because what you put on the shelf may potentially fall through - and even if you don’t put anything small on those shelves - the light will cast a shadow through your shelves that may either be interesting OR you might hate it?? It’s really up to you ultimately but I say solid shelving and use the slate in your project room as an actual slate wall to store art supplies brushes tools on a slate wall. Very handy!
Wood fruit is genius. I have a wooden bowl on my kitchen island filled with wooden granny smith apples. The stems are made of twigs from apple trees. They are a great pop of color in a predominantly black and white space. What's not to love?
I totally ♥️ the restore and repurposing items. I think you should give the slotted shelves a ago because if you don’t like them, you can always change it and it’s always great to do something no one else has thought of!!
Thinkn the slotted shelves could work not for books but for displaying collectables or an interesting standout piece.Also if you stagger those shelves above each other you might be able to use a light source to light all three of the shelves.Really enjoy your taste and energy.Thank you
Such an interesting idea with staggering the shelves! I’m actually thinking that I want to backlight the facings on each shelf… which is part of why I’m unsure about the slatted look. But we’ll see how it looks!
I love that your parents are involved, so great to have inherited the ability to tackle projects. You have great ideas and good taste too. I have spent many years transforming my 1980’s house into a more interesting home with the help of Pinterest and various design books and magazines. I love that you bought this wonderful old home. Many people your age aren’t interested in antique and vintage finds. I was fortunate enough to have a mother who brought me up around antiques, she was a dealer and collector and unfortunately a hoarder too. My house is a mix of a lot of antique, and modern and some industrial. I’ve been reading Design mags since I was 12 years old. Keep doing what you’re doing! Very cool to watch someone with such passion and ideas that really work. I’m impressed that you work so hard, your parents brought up a great Son. 🌈 And you dance and are an artist too. Wow….
The wooden fruit is definitely genius. The key, for me, is they're not seriously pretending to be real fruit like wax or plastic does.
Spot on! I hate when something is trying to be something it’s not! But these are a weird interpretation 🤩
@@REISSUED Like flowers. It hurts my heart.
I have some paper mache fruit that I found in a thrift store dumpster. It’s the definition of kitsch and I love it so much lol. I’d definitely love to have some wooden fruit too someday
I think so too. I don't like the fake fruit but the wooden ones are beautiful, at least to me. I would put those in my house if I had room
Andrew, you're the only You Tuber I follow that asks people to like your videos at the end of the video IF they actually liked it. Just so you know, I ALWAYS hit the Like button on your videos just a few seconds in because I KNOW I'm going to love it. Anyway, I appreciate how modest you are about that. Your content is GREAT, and you're easy on the eyes. So, what's not to LIKE?!?!?!
P.S. I love that you make room in your thrift-shopping for "useless" finds that bring you joy! I do the same thing. And even if I don't put it out for display, I'll go and look at, wherever I happened to store it, and just touch it and smile for a while. And like your wooden fruit, I also have a soft spot for questionable (even ugly) things that I might secretly admire when no one is looking.
Aw thank you so much! Yes, I like to give a little reminder for likes since it helps the video perform well, BUT I also want to promote integrity in giving validation to the content that informs us, entertains us, and brings us joy. So I want to be sure I’m reaching that standard. And yes, useless finds can be the most fun 😂
The black sculpture was so cool and looked like an embrace between friends, and the wooden fruit was gorgeous. I also loved the clotche, plus those black glass beads and brass sphere. Here in the UK we have charity shops and second hand shops which are absolute treasure troves of the unwanted or unneeded, and I used to love digging around in them to see what I could find. Old books are treasures I can't resist, and old pictures in thick wooden frames, plus wooden a sculptural pieces too. I think it borders on junk once you've had it for many years and cannot find a use for it, and have maybe fallen out of love with it. Very little of what I thrift ever becomes junk, I just can't bear to part with things that talk to me emotionally, truth is, I'm a bit of a hoarder. Lol. I love watching your videos, you were a recent find on UA-cam for me and I just love seeing what you do with your home. I like your style choices. God bless you and your loved ones. Have a great Sunday.
I’m so glad your found my channel and that you appreciate my finds! Sounds like you have some amazing finds as well! ❤️❤️
I discovered you just two days ago while off work with flu and have watched several hours of your content …. I’m now officially addicted. Love your creativity, honesty, passion and style and love your parents’ involvement in all your projects. Keep up the super work and I look forward to following your journey
Ps … the fruit are hilarious
Hey there! I’m so glad you found my channel and are enjoying my videos! Thank you so much for your support!
the wooden fruit is fabulous. I would use the slated wood if I had a window to make a shelf across if it was the right size, maybe put plants on it. If you have two a pretend window by nailing them to the wall. Show us what you do with them! I am sure it will be awesome.
I’m thinking they might be nice in my bathroom for towels and plants! They definitely have a spa like feeling 🧖♀️
Whenever anyone buys something and it catches their eye and that person likes(LOVES) it, IT'S NOT TRASH! "To each it's own!!"
Hi Andrew! You have an eye for style, and the progress on the house is fabulous!
The MCM wood fruit are a fantastic find and just a little jealous 😊❤
Aw thanks Becky! ❤️❤️❤️
OMG! Sad pupper face! ❤
Love the wood fruit!
the wood fruit is cool, just don't get the giant knife and spoon. your mother will get that. as far as your method, it sounds perfect. you are buying special items when you see them. you have a master plan. as long as you have the room to store them it makes sense. lone fox has the same eye for things as you. can't wait to see what's to come.
The long chandelier is in the style of the Sputnik designs created by Gino Sarfatti. While it does not have the center orb, many similar styles used adjustable branches off the main rod to replicate the design. The adjustment points (and hopefully different length arms) mimic the appearance of orbiting planets when set on various planes from each other. It is all about the bulb choice for these fixtures, and huge, handblown globes would be beautiful! Lamp Arts in ATL has several 6-bulb Sputnik style chandeliers, if you want to see how they can be configured. 9:00 Murphy bed?
As someone born in the seventies, I have a hard time looking beyond the idea of what they are. I have absolute faith that you can elevate them to their full potential!
I totally get the workshop vibe you’re going for! I don’t have space for that, but I love that you always see the possible.
Wooden fruit? Ugh!
But I appreciate that you love what you love, and go for it!
You got a great deal on that live edge bench, that is absolutely beautiful! I wish there was a Restore near me! I always tend to buy things that make me happy, but also something that is quality made. The wood fruit is genius!
Omg the marble lazy Susans sound amazing!!! I need one now!
Great finds and ideas. I have painted and mounted slatted shelves on kitchen and bathroom walls or inside wardrobes and used metal hooks from Ikea to hang things on. Rules for thrifting - yes, function, quality, beauty, but sometimes you find something that does not meet any of those criteria but is just so damn interesting and quirky you have to have it... just don't end up with a house full of interesting crap 🤣🤣🤣
I thrift nearly everything. I start with the basics and then slow down to see how things are coming together. I’m in my home just over 2 years from a studio condo. I need a lot so I slowed down to know what I need and eventually what I want. Been replacing hardware and light fixtures lately. Now time to settle in and live with what I have and make good decisions. Take your time, live in your space and let it speak to you, then enjoy the journey. Things are coming along and your home looks beautiful. AND the wood fruit is GENIUS!
Hi, You've got a lot going on. Like the way you re-use leather. It is good to see that something that was part of an animal is not waisted. It also makes a classic house more up to date imo.
Absolutely!
I think all of your finds are great! Love your vision and cant wait for your house to be completed! It would take me forever to soeak about each piece, but i think the slatted bookshelves are gonna be a very eye-catching, something that makes you stop and go Wow!!!
Lighting:
The $15 8’ long pole lighting fixture I think comes from a stair well. It appears that the arms of the fixture are adjustable and can be positioned where the light is required on the stairs. As you don’t plan to use it in a stair well I would shorten the 8’ rod to about 18 “ and equally space out the arms about 4” apart in a circle arrangement and spray or paint an antique brass which would then work well with your thrifted brass stands you plan to have in your office/studio and that desk lamp.
One of my criteria for collecting thrifted items is collection of similar or related items. For example in my curio cabinet I have been collecting coloured glass drinking vessels. I have some Bristol Blue glass, two mixed and matched sets of Ruby glass and a set of four identical amber glass glasses. I shall go on looking for other coloured glasses (I want some emerald green glasses) but although they are not all the same they form a family. The antiqued brass items would form a family in your study.
Slatted shelves
I think these are inspired to include in the built in unit. They are too wide as they are so I would cut them in half lengthwise and stabilise with a long pice of timber so the slats didn’t fall out. I’d then have glass cut to place onto of the narrowed shelves and the built in unit could be illuminated with strip LED lighting at the top and the bottom of the units and the light would be distributed thru the unit and no doubt interesting shadows would be cast.
As for the fruit I think them fun. If you fall out of love with them over time, they haven’t cost the earth and you have had your fun with the,, donate them to goodwill and let someone else find the humour in them.
Looking forward to seeing what next week brings in the bedroom (so to speak! 😀) until then all the best from Neil in Australia 🇦🇺
PS Queenie is just adorable. Those puppy dog eyes are so beguiling.
Great ideas! Thanks Neil!
Slotted shelves could be interesting. However, I would suggest putting clear plexiglass down on top of them to give them more stability :)
Great idea! I might end up putting them in the bathroom for towels and stuff… since the items I want on the bedroom shelves probably will need that extra stability.
For what it's worth - slatted shelves would look very cool but might want glass over the top to make them more useful while still being able to let light through.
Hmmm....the couch with the cabinet and she doors and everything makes me wonder if you're looking to make some sort of built-in murphy-style bed, hidden behind a combo bookshelf/cabinet? The workings of a sleeper sofa would be light enough, and all the components fitting together would be so unique. I may be way off on that, though!
As for the slatted shelves, I think as upper shelves on a built-in that had lights in the top and could cast pretty shadows below would be amazing.
That’s a REALLY good guess 👀 Well done! 🙌🏻❤️
The brass pedastle things: the lower one, insert a (cut) glass bowl and it will be a perfect vessel at Christime filled with ornaments. The taller one, maybe a crystal ball or could it supports that awesome brass spherical vase. The wooden fruit, I am on your side. Love them as is, but also could paint all white.
You: it's a good thing we're are not in the same town as we would be battling each other for the same items. I am a 100% thrifter and seem to have a knack for finding soooo soooo many things I just gotta have....which is why the project list is now more of a chapter if not a volume!!!!!!
I have newly discovered your channel and I am hooked. Keep up the momentum.
Oooh I love the crystal ball idea!
If you do the crystal ball, just don't leave it near a window with a lot of light. They can act as magnifiers to rays of light and burn things. Just be careful.
I do honor those things that talk to me. I recently found a very sculptural stainless steel watering can, that earned a permanent place on my stove top. One of my decision points is, how easy is it to clean. Sometimes after enjoying an accessory for a few years, I send it back to restore for someone else to enjoy.
I’m excited about slated (?) shelves in the bookcase! Please try it or just try it improvised for a few days. Could be stunning
I’ll definitely show both options in next week’s video! 🙌🏻
Use the slatted shelves but put a piece of glass or plexiglass on top so the books won’t slide through the slats, and dusting will be easier also.
@@REISSUED are you planning to use at as actual shelves to put books on? With the images you showed I thought of the slated things as ‚occasional‘ doors in the built in book shelf…
Such great finds! I thought my local thrift store was amazing but yours is even better. I love your style and creativity. I can’t wait to see your office when it is finished. At the thrift store I know that I have to buy something if it makes my heart race when I see it. I look for good quality pieces that are unique. I am trying to be more selective these days so I have to repeat to myself “just because I like it and it is a good price doesn mean that I have to buy it” 🤪
Haha I totally hear ya Jennifer! It’s taken me awhile to not get FOMO when a pass by a fantastic item at a great price 😱
Hi,
The wooden fruit is so cool and retro. And so are drum shades. The sconce is very cool looking. Consider hanging it without electricity. Purely decorative not functional. Really enjoyed the show of thrift store finds.
Thanks
Interesting idea about hanging the sconce with no electrical! I’ve seen some videos where people use battery operated bulbs to hang sconces without wiring and I think I might end up doing something like that!
I love rectangle shaped shades
Nice! I need to try one!
two things: first, lately i'm really feeling the pleated lamp shades, idk why, they got a hold of me.
second, i don't have nearly a big enough space as your house, but for me, i know i'm buying a thrifted accessory when i can't live without it, that almost ineffable quality, something you just want the beauty of in your life. that kind of thing.
i came across your channel like a month ago and man, you have really stoked my fire for buying second hand. i already do it with my clothes but now it's spreading to everything else! so thank you!
Yes! Pleated shades could be super cool with the right styling! And I’m so glad you found me and are feeling inspired about thrifting! It’s economical and eco-friendly, but also creates a unique kind of magic in your wardrobe and your space 😍
Love the wooden fruit.
„The customer is always right, but only in matters of TASTE.“
Just fabulously beautiful!!
I love your wood fruit!
Thanks Karen!
Add glass or plexiglass to line the slatted shelves
Yes to the wood fruit. I just found your channel and I have spent the last 2 days bing watching your content. LOVE IT!!!
I'm using my slatted shelves for hanging my carnival glass collection on.
I love a super tall exaggerated drum shade. My favorite is a black shiny one I found at the thrift.
Ooh that sounds amazing!
I’ve just found your videos. I shall defo be watching more. You are very creative.
Thanks Jo! Glad you found me!
If I saw your finds in a store, I wouldn't have looked twice at them. The fact that you see potential in them shows the difference in your level of creativity, compared to me, lol😅😅
Haha we won’t know for sure until we see them in the finished space! But I have faith! 🙌🏻❤️
@@REISSUED As do I!!
Love your wood fruit! My heart belongs to hand painted “Made in Italy” ceramics. And my most recent thrifted find was ceramic fruit-a lemon, a peach and two pears. The heart wants what the heart wants.
Haha it’s true! I’m glad you found something that lights your fire! Those are the best finds 🙌🏻
This was fun - almost as good as thrifting in person. Love that vase.
Thanks Dusty! I had so many good finds that I had to share!
Ok, now I'm looking for some wooden midcentury fruit (no disrespect to your mom) I've been inspired by your projects, especially leather. So glad I didn't toss this thrifted black leather coat vintage...I'll stay tuned for more ideas from you. [HI Queenie) OH. Also your Restore and GW prices are about 25% or less, in general, of what our central Indiana suburbs prices are. I'll take some pics next time I'm out thrifting!
❤️ the wood apple
I am in love with the wood fruit! Absolutely NOT tacky and awful!!!
I’m glad you like it! I think it will look amazing in a brass tray or bowl!
Yes! The wood fruit is genius! Love your doggie 😊
Love how your mind thinks. The slatted shelves would look very unique in a bookshelf, I was thinking you if they have a lip you could put a piece of glass on top of each to create a flat surface and showcase the slatted look. So excited to see what you do next! Xxx
I like the wooden fruit! Good find😊
Love the wooden fruit!
Cool treasures!!! I would have purchased the wooden fruit as well 😊
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I am trying ( remember I said trying ) to downsize some of the stuff I have picked up during the years of thrifting. I am trying (again) to stick to the rule of one in, one out. There is an exception or two such as, if something makes me laugh out loud it's 100% coming home with me. Another exception is if something makes me smile, that's has a 50/50 chance of coming home with me.
Love the fruit!
Such an engaging video! Love your ideas! The fruit, well, I’m not sure til I see what you do with it…
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! And yeah, we’ll see how we can style the fruit 😂
Not really criteria as such, but i love the art deco cupboards with geometric leadlight glass windows. Inherited one, FB marketplaced another. Also i seem to have a thing for ceramic shorebirds - my aunt and grandparents lived near beaches in Queensland Australia. For smaller things like decor, I've pared down my colour scheme to olive, champagne, mid toned wood & off white. Comes in very handy when thrifting Christmas decor or material to flip decor items.
The wooden fruit is tacky, you should just send it to me...ya know, to make mom happy 😉😂
Love the wood fruit, totally useless but yet very cool 😊
Keep up your original thinking! Love it!
Love the fruits...even a little jealous. Also, prices at Restore are much higher in Montreal compare to your area.
Our prices can definitely get higher when it comes to larger, high quality furniture items. Plus, they get higher the closer you get the city - most of my finds are from my local store which is pretty suburban.
Great finds
Really really enjoying your content 💙
Aw thanks Jonny! I’m so happy to hear that! ❤️
I love the stupidly frivolous fruit 😂
The wood fruit is both tacky and genius. I would display it in one of those two metal bases you’re looking to use.
Obviously your mom doesn’t have the same perspective as you do. You are artsy and creative, a different vibe. I’m on your end. I love mid century modern and I always go with what I love and is different. Way more interesting than trends or what’s in.
Drum shape all the way
i like the fruit!
My partner would give you a run for your thrifting especially on 1/2 price day 😝
OMG...where'd your moustache go?!
Re the wood fruit: Your Mom is right and so are you, great way to get your daily fiber!! rofl
We’ve downsized, so with that many things I see remain in the stores. And I hear my husbands voice saying where are you going to put that. So frustrating 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Great finds. Youre worse than me…lol. I have to thrift my own stuff, i have too much.
Haha I hear ya! I bought yet another trunk over the weekend 😱😂
Love ridiculous and stupid - in moderation of course! 😉
Haha naturally 😂
I try not to buy anything that I do not love. I do not purchase the item until I know where I am putting it or could put it, or if I am repurposing it what will I do to it. If I cannot answer those questions, I do not buy it.
Absolutely hear ya! I’m still collecting things without a place since my house is still in process. But when it’s done, I’ll definitely adopt that rule. As for “materials” to flip, I 💯 try to know how I’m using it before I buy. I have WAY too much stuff that I bought without a clear plan… no more! 😂
@@REISSUED that control comes with age trust me, I used to just buy buy buy and then my closets got full. Once you go through that a couple of times it gets old and you change. Have fun while it lasts grasshopper lol ;)
Hi Andrew! Luv your channel. Teeny tiny observation…. Talking with your hands is super distracting from the video 😊😊😊
What's your web site?
Reissued.store
Maybe youe little dog needs a visit to the vet!
Def "stupidly fabulous"...
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You are definitely one of the most creative people I've ever seen. I can't wait to see how this turns out!
Aw thank you so much Brian! Can’t wait to show you more!
That 8 foot light fixture upside down on the roof like an antenna would be absolutely cool and unique!! You could wire it to a solar switch so it turned on at dusk and off after dawn. Maybe even combine the two fixtures for a more complex sculptural look.
If it can’t be weather-proofed, it could also be installed on the right side wall of the front porch with a motion-detector switch , or even as a wall-mounted sculptural light fixture indoors, provided you have a large enough wall.
Turn that fabulous “sconce” over, with the globe facing upwards for a gorgeous table lamp.
So many possibilities.
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Totally not a DIYer. Totally love your channel. That. Is. All.
Aw thank you so much! Glad to have you here ❤️❤️❤️
I just learned what my design style is- " stupidly fabulous". Wooden fruit wouldn't speak to me but I completely resonate with the passion for silly, loveable, unique, well made things. I'm a thrifter and also renovating my old home. I love your channel!
Haha own it! Glad you’re enjoying my channel! ❤️❤️❤️
I totally get the vibe you are going for in your office, and I am here for it!! That tiered plant stand is adorable, great finds!
Glad you get it! It’s gonna be amazing 😂
With your magic touch and orchestration of the wooden fruit into your design I have no doubt it will work, I'm pretty sure you could make just about anything work. I'd find it fascinating to hear more about your process of developing a décor story.
I love how passionate you are when you talk about your finds. It's very inspiring!
Haha I get pretty jazzed about a good find! 😂
The wooden fruit is fabulous! I recently purchased a wooden bowl full of wooden fruit from Goodwill!
Amazing! 🙌🏻
I love the term ' Chic and useless' think I might adopt that for myself 😊
Haha right?! Let’s make that I thing 😂😂😂
10:56 I agree on function and quality, but if it’s not something I completely have a “need” for, I look at price. If it’s super affordable, and I feel fine about re-donating it if it doesn’t work for me, I buy it. If I don’t find an actually good home or function for it within a week or two, or I can’t use it for a fun diy/upcycle project, I bring it to our local charity thrift store.
Loved all the pieces & your insight! I like the idea of the slotted shelf but I would inlay glass or possibly antique mirror cut to size to prevent things from falling and to keep things leveled. As a mom I will side with your mom’s opinion of the wooden fruit. That being said, if it brings you joy that is what really matters in the end. I have no doubt that you will find a creative way to display them. One of the beauties of thrifting is getting your treasures at a good price. Once an item doesn’t bring you joy or if you bring the item home and it doesn’t work it makes it easier to part with the item. I’m looking forward to seeing the progress.
I absolutely agree about the lower price point making it easier to only hold on to things you love! Or swap out for better things when they come along. Great point! ❤️
I have a chicken figurine that is made of a bunch of fruit. It caught my eye right away and made me laugh. And after finding the other items I was actually looking for, I decided I could leave the store without it. I love my fruit chicken!
Haha that’s amazing! Some things just surprise you in the best way!
The slatted shelves used on a bookcase might be really cool. You might want to top them with some sturdy glass, cut to size, so they would be more functional as far as what you would display on them.
I completely get the fruit. I have some made from marble. Completely useless other than hearing one crash to the floor when my cat decides it is time to play with the orange .. Fun however.
Tell your mom: Designer Nancy Lancaster of Colefax & Fowler oft said that to complete a room one needed something a little bit ugly. Maybe your mom's description of the ugly fruit will apply. But also, your love of it is another approach. There can be both a hideous repulsion and an appreciation / strange attraction all at once. For me and my husband, he hates my Royal Haeger ceramic naked lady riding a giant fish mount atop a centerpiece with frog holes for floral display. Enjoy the wood fruit. Display it proudly. And maybe like our green naked maiden there will be a bit of a giggle every time either or you look at it. BTW, our contentious "ugly" piece is at center of a beloved pottery collection in our living room.
Haha I love this take on it! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts ❤️❤️❤️
Slatted shelves could be really cool in a built in, especially if you integrate a light source. Or they could be good doors/visual interest if you need partially-closed storage.
Love the door idea! Thanks Ben!
Think about a thick piece of white or black opaque glass for the little nightstand. It’s a cool look and very durable. 🥰
Absolutely want to do this now! I think opaque black glass (or maybe even acrylic) would be an amazing top on this! Thank you so much for the suggestion!
The wood fruit are fantastic.. fun but actually very beautiful..❤️
Wood fruit speaks to me. I want to be chic and useless and have someone fall inexplicably in love with me.
Omg best comment ever! Same, Diane… same 😂
I guess you’re making a Murphy bed. I’m so curious to see that!
I love the thought process behind it all - I’m the exact same way!!! I will say I would not advise the slated shelf idea mainly because what you put on the shelf may potentially fall through - and even if you don’t put anything small on those shelves - the light will cast a shadow through your shelves that may either be interesting OR you might hate it?? It’s really up to you ultimately but I say solid shelving and use the slate in your project room as an actual slate wall to store art supplies brushes tools on a slate wall. Very handy!
Agreed! I’m going for solid shelves 🙌🏻
Wood fruit are hilarious! (Sorry, Mom!)
Wood fruit is genius. I have a wooden bowl on my kitchen island filled with wooden granny smith apples. The stems are made of twigs from apple trees. They are a great pop of color in a predominantly black and white space. What's not to love?
Wow that sounds beautiful!
I totally ♥️ the restore and repurposing items. I think you should give the slotted shelves a ago because if you don’t like them, you can always change it and it’s always great to do something no one else has thought of!!
And you can even cover them with a piece of glass if they don’t work either the slots
Thinkn the slotted shelves could work not for books but for displaying collectables or an interesting standout piece.Also if you stagger those shelves above each other you might be able to use a light source to light all three of the shelves.Really enjoy your taste and energy.Thank you
Such an interesting idea with staggering the shelves! I’m actually thinking that I want to backlight the facings on each shelf… which is part of why I’m unsure about the slatted look. But we’ll see how it looks!
I love that your parents are involved, so great to have inherited the ability to tackle projects. You have great ideas and good taste too. I have spent many years transforming my 1980’s house into a more interesting home with the help of Pinterest and various design books and magazines. I love that you bought this wonderful old home. Many people your age aren’t interested in antique and vintage finds.
I was fortunate enough to have a mother who brought me up around antiques, she was a dealer and collector and unfortunately a hoarder too. My house is a mix of a lot of antique, and modern and some industrial. I’ve been reading Design mags since I was 12 years old.
Keep doing what you’re doing! Very cool to watch someone with such passion and ideas that really work. I’m impressed that you work so hard, your parents brought up a great Son. 🌈 And you dance and are an artist too. Wow….
Your house sounds amazing! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!