Unbelievable Living Room Transformation Using Only Thrift Store Finds!
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Is it possible to furnish, decorate, and DIY a nearly empty living room and create a beautiful and stylish space using only used furniture and thrift store finds (not buying anything new)? Well, that was the challenge in this week’s video. I hope you’ll watch this extreme room makeover done on an extremely tight budget and let me know what you think!
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I can tell this was a labor of a mom’s love and caring. A lovely room.
Your boys and their significant others are SO lucky to have you. They are living in style due to you!🤎🧡🖤
Ditto 😊
Oh, thank you! That is so sweet of you to say!
@CanterburyCottage Just the truth ma'am.😊
This style brings in a feel of cozy. So many interesting pieces and areas to keep the eye moving. Lucky couple to have you Sherry and your creative talent.😊
You did a fantastic job, (I knew you would) and I love how appreciative they both were. It is very hard decorating someone else's space, but you seem to have nailed it.
Oh wow! It looks so good. A comfy, classic, collected, clever, creative, cozy, vibe. I wouldn't change a thing! That's how to turn a house into a home. It will never go out of style.
Thanks so much! 😊 I just love that traditional style is “in style” right now. It just feels so homey and so familiar.
It's beautiful and comfy❤
Meh not my style but I think just having a mom and her sons girlfriend working together and helping and just being nice is the greatest thing in the world. The world needs more nice people
@hemahaw1
I agree. Mom and Madison created some good memories and hopefully bonded. I hope Madison isn't one of the "entitled" feeling kids that truly don't have the slightest concept about living at or below their means, because they've never had to "make do" or "go without" as previous generations have had to endure. Some may have gone through the "Great Recession" but not the "Great Depression" both of which were extremely tough to go through. It developed a wonderful sense of gratitude and a resilience with extremely creative solutions on how to "get by" and a good part of the time, learn to be thankful for "a roof over your head, a bed under your butt (even if it was a mattress full of straw on the floor piled with old blankets for a pallet), food in your stomach (even if it was the same food EVERY meal) you at least weren't going hungry, a pot to pass in, and a window to throw it out." Which in those times, especially the "Great Depression" was considered being well off.
It's kinda scary to wonder what would happen if the kids that didn't experience either Era would do if that or worse were to happen again, with their feeling of entitlement fully ingrained. Even though my kids grew up lower middle class, meaning sometimes it was paycheck to paycheck with needs met but no room for wants, even they didn't have it hard like I did having only one working, uneducated parent, a disabled, stay-at-home mom, whom both had lived through the Great Depression and had no way to better our lives. But as kids we didn't realize we were living a good deal below the poverty line because we had both parents raising us, food, a house, bed, clothing and shoes so we had no idea that we were poor. Once we got older, like high school and especially college age we learned then that it wasn't like that for other families and desired to do more for ourselves and our children and Grands. But no matter the income level growing up as long as your parents weren't wealthy, all kids figured out there were people that had it better than they did and worse than they did and there was gratitude taught at any economic level cause either parents or grandparents or both had survived the Great Depression.
This does not look like a young couple's first home. It looks very comfy, and more like something that was created over time. Beautiful!
My husband was in the military for the GI Bill and I was in college and working, too, when we married. We both had newer, reliable cars and ended up min a one bedroom apartment. We had a good bed and dresser and were gifted a brand new dining room table with four chairs. However, other than a television, we had no living room furniture. We used two folding lawn chairs. We refused to ask family for help and no one offered us anything to help get us started. God, we were so young. These kids are lucky.
Oh, Sherry!!!! I adore the room!!! I could not imagine having such a "finished" looking room at their age. Heck, I am almost 69 years old, and I still don't have such a room as this! Oh, how blessed they are to have you in the family!!!
Oh, Sharon, what a lovely compliment! Thank you so much! 😊
Looks like a magazine!!
I like the mirrors a lot!
I love the mirrors and they say you redid the hutch into the TV stand. Also the little bench.
I think it's a lovely room. It's not matchy-matchy and it feels like a warm retreat rather than a showroom. Perfect.
I think it is the color scheme. Hard to get excited about these colors, i think
What a beautiful room! Such lucky children to have a generous, talented Mum like you Sherry!
Well done! I wish I had a mother in law who just has a basement full of wonderful furniture I can use 😉
Come on, kids, show more enthusiasm! I would have been squealing with delight. Sherry, I don’t see how you made everything work, given the mish-mash of items. Wow! What an impressively lovely room.
Thank you, Donna! I wish I could have had a big reveal, but the kids are living there already, so they saw the room’s progress throughout the week. But, I agree-they could have shown a tad more enthusiasm! 😜
I know, and Madison’s favorite thing was the curtains; what about all the beautiful thing she trifled and got from her storage , ? and the son he liked the book shelves 😢 They don’t appreciate her talent she is awesome decorator 😍🤩
Yes, I agree…it was very disheartening to see such a blasé response from her children. Maybe the mom was a little heavy handed with what “she” liked and wanted in “their” home.🤷♀️ Overall, it was a BEAUTIFUL transformation.❤
Turned out just beautiful!
I have to admit I thought really ,The curtains ? ! What about the room full of beautiful furniture and decor items . And the fact that you have a lady that is a design expert !
You did such a beautiful job. That was a great idea for a Kleenex box, I’ll have to remember that. You have a handsome son and beautiful daughter in law.
I watched this episode twice! Sherry, it truly showcases your amazing ability to stage a room. Unbelievable and so inspiring! Madison is one lucky lady!
Wow, thank you! She is really happy with how it turned out. Now, she wants me to decorate the kitchen! 😜
I had to watch it twice too!❤
@@CanterburyCottagewell that will be fun!
Oh boy can’t wait doe that episode!! Hugs
@@CanterburyCottage Kitchen? Go for it! I'm sure you'll create a spectacular space.
It looks very homey. So comfortable and cozy. Who wouldn't love to sit there and chat, watch the football game, or even quietly read a book. It's gorgeous Sherry!!
What an amazing gift! Nothing looks “thrifted”, it all appears to belong. I’m sure Spencer and Madison realize how lucky they are to have you.
Oh, thank you!
Everything looks professionally decorated! Amazing that nothing was new or expensive!. Be proud. Kids give your parents a brunch as thanks and show off to the other 3!📞👩🆗🙈☺
This is home. A lovely retreat for a nice couple. Stylish and comfortable. Very nice!
You created a wonderful room that looks like its been collected over time. I'm sure they can't wait to come home to this cozy space. You worked your magic again.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!
Stunning transformation! Did anyone doubt Sherry’s process? Love it.
Oh, thank you, Lanet! 😊
So warm, cozy, and inviting. Beautiful transformation!
I just came to see how many adoption requests are in the comments. This is adorable. I'm sure Spencer & Madison will really enjoy "the cozy" in the pending winter. Thanks for sharing this with us. Love, Love the use of the quilt!
I love the way you made the candle holders look by taking off the glass, and I love the way the room turned out…..beautiful!!
Thanks so much! 😊 When I told Madison that we would just hammer off the globes, she was surprised!
The room turned out beautifully! So professional and curated. It only needs one thing, a rug in the middle to ground the space. I hope Madison and your son appreciates the fabulous and professional work you did for them. They are indeed fortunate!❤
I agree, a dark rug in the middle of the room would lend itself extremely well to the original inspo photos that Madison had, particularly since painting the walls is likely taboo.
I totally agree.
I have a "finish house" but you can come in anytime and decorate for me. It keeps evolving and I am always changing my style. I love your combination of new, thrift, and unexpected.
I love that our homes keep evolving. Isn’t it funny to look back on the things we used to like?!🪿
AMAZING . . .looks like an interior designer decorated it! You are so talented and so generous!!
Thank you so much!
Wow Sherry! You hit the mark! It looks so comfy and homey. Looks like they’ve lived there for years, and curated their finds over time. Yet you were able to raid your basement, utilize what they had and hit the the thrift stores to pull it all together. How wonderful for them!!! Win win! ❤ Oh and I think my favorite is the houndstooth chairs. It’s no wonder why you saved them all this time! And that painting was a gorgeous steal and addition! Comfort at its finest!
Oh, thank you, Bren! I was actually really glad to move some things out from my basement. I hope to get the storage room a bit more organized, so I can show it in an upcoming video!
@@CanterburyCottagesounds fun and interesting! I’m all in!
Those are two lucky kids to have a mom like you to put their living room together. It's beautiful! It's a warm, welcoming, comfortable room now.
Oh, thank you! (Hopefully, Spencer reads this!😜)
Impressive to see a large, cold room become a warm and cozy space. It gave me inspiration and hope for my living room.
Oh, I am so glad, Mary Ellen! I’m sure you can create a cozy space if you put your mind to it!
You've managed to create a room that looks like it's been evolving for thirty years. And thank heaven you didn't distress anything. I'm always stunned to see "finished" projects with thrifted items that intentionally look so beat up that I'd consider flipping them to look freshly painted.
You have such a flair with decor. Maddison and your son are so blessed to have you in their family. Those units are an anchor for the room. I loved the video. X
They are *so* lucky to have a Mum who (a) has a BASEMENT full of things to furnish their home; and (b) has the time and interest to help them get settled in their new home! I absolutely love your ideas, your DIY projects, and the fact you can find such great stuff at the thrift stores!! While the style isn’t my taste, I have been inspired to re-do our living room using many of your ideas and tips…so thank you!! Great job, Mum!!😁
Yes.
How many people have that?.
Not many, I would imagine! She’s a decorator, so she likely has TONS of things she hasn’t used in previous projects.
You did good Mom!!!❤ You just showed them a great lesson in being frugal.
Thank you so much!
This is beautiful and so surprising that young folks would be drawn to this style. I'm an old gal and I would be very comfortable in those surroundings. Great job.
What a beautiful room! Fantastic job! I love the hounds tooth chairs.
Thank you so much!
I love eclectic rooms that have the common theme of cozy, warm, inviting and homey. This room is beautiful. It's wonderful how you didn't take over but included Madison every step of the way. Great work ladies!
What a beautiful transformation! I love the mirrors and the six dollar oil painting is worth so much more! It’s literally a high art genre of landscape painting. So beautiful! And tasteful! I love the special details like the red cushion table and the green one. Also the little seasonal items like the pumpkin! Wonderful! You made that space into such a wonderful home. They are blessed to have you!
Thanks so much! 😊 I love that painting. I need to do some research because I wonder if there is some way to repair that small tear.
@@CanterburyCottageif it's a stretched canvas, you may can repair it from the backside with some gesso.
I think there's also a way to use a small canvas patch on the back, which could be a more long-term fix than just gesso.
@@CanterburyCottageif you haven’t gotten around to repairing yet… one thing I’ve successfully used to repair a canvas from the back side is adhesive-backed fabric medical tape. If you are worried about the adhesive, you could possibly use plain gauze with gesso as others suggested. It’s flexible like the canvas, and gives you the ability to bridge the tear, so you can tuck the torn edges down together without having anything overlapping or making a heavy outline. If you are worried about it being too square and still making an outline, you could also cut it to an irregular edge. With that painting, it should be easy to disguise any edge lines in the foliage. :)
I've seen this lovely "makeover" several times. Soo wish you would do more!! They are Wonderful and teach us "less talented" learn to use our imagination! THANK YOU!!!
You really hit one out of the park on this room! Love it!
Thanks so much 😊
They're lucky to have you doing this for them. I hope they appreciate it!
You did a great job on their new living room! It looks so cozy!
Those houndstooth armchairs are sweet!!
Totally agree with you on gallery walls! What a lovely room
Thanks, Karen! 😊
I love the gallery wall! This really looks like a grown-up room.
Hello Sherry! WOW, you have such a talent for interior design! I've seen all of your room make over videos. They turn out the same, Stunning. Thanks for sharing your time, talent and inspiration with us. Your boys and their partners are very fortunate to have you assist in making their spaces beautiful. Can't wait for next video. Take care and God bless 😊
Thank you so much, Terri! You are so sweet! Madison would like me to decorate the kitchen next!
@@CanterburyCottage Yes! Can't wait😘
I keep saying you should have a storefront and classes to teach how to bring a room to life. Your generosity is overwhelming and your taste exquisite. This room, as all your rooms, have HEART ❤️. They are so fortunate to have you. You crated a warm and charming environment on a dime!! My favorite decor is the wall hanging compositions. I never get tired of watching your talents!
What a transformation and I LOVE the houndstooth chairs! The whole room turned out just beautiful and I’m sure they both are so very grateful for your wonderful design eye! ❤
Thanks so much, Janie! They do seem happy and have already invited friends over for dinner to show it off! 😊
This is right out of "Better Homes & Gardens"! I love it all!
I love the look of that room. It is so pleasant and relaxing to look at.
Oh, thank you, Shelly! 😊
Ok.This room is PERFECT! So stylish, so cozy, and so full of visual interest. You are literally the mother / moths in law we all hope and wish for!
Sherry, you gave them such a gift with your remarkable talents! I can just picture the Christmas tree in front of the window on the bookcase wall. I hope they keep up the tradition of thrifting and remaking furniture and decor as they explore their style.
Thank you, Gina! Madison does like to shop at thrift stores which is so nice. I have a new shopping buddy!
Again, I cannot believe how creative and talented you are. You absolutely amaze me! Seriously, I cannot believe how great you are!❤❤❤
What a blessing you are to your children and their partners! I hope that young lady appreciates you like we do!! It turned out fabulous. I think the mirror grouping is stunning and the curtains look so high end. Those bookcases add such warmth to the room and her favorite green looks great on that tv stand, door pulls add such personality.❤️ Pretty much the whole room is great!
I agree...my mother in law only told me I couldn't cook and wore too much make up...😂😂😂
@@SD-nh5yr I had four kids and homeschooled and at the time of a visit from my mom in law I had a breastfeeding baby and they showed up early and I didn’t get my sweeping finished because of baby and when she saw my broom still out she said, ‘you’re not the house keeper you used to be’! She broke my heart to bits that day!😭
@@thechickincharge1073that's so sad. She should have offered to help you finish sweeping.
Spencer and Madison seem precious, and I love seeing her right there beside you, enjoying the transformation. ❤
Well Sherry, you hit the ball out of the park once again! You are a gal like me. I check out the wall art first thing wherever I go thrifting! The pieces you chose were stunning! The living room is definitely magazine worthy! You are a “master” decorator in my book! One would never know that this was mostly thrift store bargains. Superb job!!
When my husband and I started out we had donations from family and finds from local auctions and some we brought from England. A lot of the finds came from the estate of Pearl Hutton, she is still in our lives 40 years later as my daughter wanted them for her place. They may be over 70 years old but look good with the new bookcases from IKEA. We never achieved the wonderful ambiance that you created. ❤
Love this video
Dang I was looking forward to seeing Spencer too. We wish them lots of fun, happiness & love in their new place ❤
Thank you, Nancy! He is growing a mustache, and it looks bad, so he didn’t want to be on camera! 🥸
What a blessing you are to your children. You've used your skills in both of their homes now and they do not look like first time homes. Well done!
You're always up to a smashing room transformation! Spencer and Madison are so fortunate to have your assistance in completing this cozy transformation. Well done, you!
Thanks so much, Brenda!!
This room is gorgeous! The coordination of many different types of furniture is amazing. The drapes pull the entire look together in a very well thought out use of space, finds and so budget friendly. What a truly “elegant” room on just a few dollars well spent-and LOTS of design talent! Thanks, Mom!❤️
What an inspiring video, Sherry! It's amazing how talented and resourceful you are. It's a beautiful room! How terrific that you used your son's girlfriend's preferred colors in the room. 🧡 💚 🧡 You are no doubt the kindest mom.
How fortunate for them that they had such an expert with so many extra items to give them to use and help so much to bring that room to such a wonderful finish! I love that Madison has such great tastes too and seems to like DIY herself. Sherry you did a great job and I am sure they are so appreciative, as I know when I started out it would have been a dream come true to have someone like you to work on my space. Such a pretty space!
Thank you! Madison is not afraid of doing a little work and she loves to go thrift shopping, too. I’m so happy to have a new shopping partner!
Really beautiful, looks like a fall color palette 😊
The houndstooth chairs are great! What a starting point. Love this room. 😊
Room is gorgeous...complete transformation !!! I hope they realize how lucky they are to have you Sherry(fabulous decorator & your stash)! I love the mirror wall and the chairs you contributed. Great job as always ! 😺
Thank you so much, Hope! They are really happy with the makeover and are ready for me to decorate their kitchen next! 😜
Wow! What a transformation. Cozy, tranquil, cohesive, homey...
Great job Sherry and Madison! Considering you have a maximalist style Sherry, you did well keeping it more open for the kids (which is likely more preferable) They are lucky to have a talented mom and "mil" to help them out😊 OH! And another reason to never throw anything out!
Thank you so much! Madison likes vintage things and likes to thrift shop, so we’ll see if she becomes a maximalist over time! 😉
Definitely one of your talents! I love how you can pull these makeovers together from a stash! Great details and finishing touches. Love that painting! Just a little curtain hack… let that hem out and you’ll get about 3” more in length if you want to hang curtains a little bit higher!
My home is mostly thrifted, and my wardrobe is mostly thrifted ...it's the only way to go! You both did such a wonderful job, must have been so much fun. Can't wait to see how you decorate it for Christmas! 😉
Thank you so much!! I need to spend more time shopping for clothing. I just hate taking the time to try things on, so I sometimes buy clothing that doesn’t fit! 😜
Wow...instantly they look like Mature, Accomplished and Sophisticated Adults! 🎉 I Absolutely ❤ the Club Chairs!
Beautiful! They are so lucky to have you. I love their home, especially the gallery wall. 😍
Thank you so much, Vicki!
IF this IS the "Grandma" Look then "Grandma's" Got Cash, Class and Style. Everything in the space looks New and Interesting. How Wonderful it must be to have YOU as a Mom and Designer. WOW 👍
This is absolutely gorgeous, Sherry. I hope your son and Madison appreciate all you have done for them. It just shows that you don't need a lot of money to have a classy finish🌷
Unbelievable! I can't even fathom the ability to do that.
This room looks very collected over time. It’s so pretty!
I cannot believe you got all of the furniture in the room, I 'am loving this so,so much!!! Fantastic, wonderful, warm, inviting. You are a wonder. Oh my gosh I will never get tired of watching you do what you do so well. Again I'm watching it again! I always do anyway. You are a treasure. Bless you for all you do for your family. God Bless, Hugs to you my friend. Rebekah
Thank you so much, Rebekah! You are a true sweetheart! I really appreciate your kind words!
Sherry, i have said it before and I will say it again. You are truly amazing and your taste in home decoration is impeccable. I only wish I owned a house that you could decorate! Love your videos! You never disappoint.
Absolutely gorgeous! Pure genius!
This room is so cozy! My favorites were the herringbone chairs. And I’m so envious of your thrift store finds!
Thank you so much! I do feel lucky to have several good thrift stores near me!
Wow! 90's Grandma Chic. This style looks like it was curated over years. Nice work.
Enjoyed how you put such a beautful room together on a budget. All your thrift store finds and use of colour really brought the room together for a lovely living space. Bravo!❤
Thanks so much, Carol! 😊
Madison’s taste is wonderful…and your skills and eye for design is amazing. The room looks a British country dream..adore it. Very sophisticated for such a young couple, well done.
I'm so glad your son moved out of his brother's basement so we got to see you do this again! I love the room. I have to try to create a couple of rooms in my home over the next few months with an almost zero budget so I was just thrilled to see you put this together so beautifully. Now I'm super inspired. Thank you! 🙂
The curtains? Oh my gosh the chairs and all the beautiful decor! It’s fantastic.
As usual you never disappoint Sherry! You have done wonderful projects for your boys and their significant others!!
Sherry, you are soooo talented ! Who wouldn't be over the moon with such a beautiful room? - - and on a budget ??!!! WOW !!❤
Your room makeovers are always full of creativity and come together so well. This one didn't disappoint.
BEAUTIFUL! Looks like they have lived there for years and collected items over time.
What a beautifully curated room. I had sooooo much fun watching you turn this room into a stylish comfortable place for your son and his lady.
I would love a helpful mom like you! What a great housewarming gift! Good job, momma!
Sherry this room is absolutely stunning. What an awesome job you’ve done. I’m sure your Don and his partner are over the moon having this room to come home to each day. All my life I’ve wanted a room like this and I can never manage to get anything like this no matter how I decorate it. They are so lucky to have you and your expertise at decorating. You’re a great mum and mil. My mother in law ( Ivey had 2 ) would rather have criticised me rather than ever offer any help. You’re amazing.
What a comfy and charming space! It looks like it had taken quite a while to curate this room, instead of a fairly quick project. Awesome job! ❤
I love how this turned out. The wall of mirrors behind the sofa is stunning.
The room is totally stunning! I absolutely love it! Love the gallery mirror wall too.
Looks like many years of collecting! Great job!
Absolutely gorgeous! You prove over and over you don't have to spend a lot of money to have a beautiful home. Keep the inspiration coming!
Thanks so much, Terry! Honestly, I wouldn’t know how to decorate if I had a lot of money to spend! 😜
You truly have a tremendous styling ability!!
How sweet of you to help them with their home furnishings! The hardest part of filling in a room is the style and design. I cracked up when you said Spencer’s only priority was the tv. Hmmm…he sounds suspiciously like my husband. 😂😂😂
This is so beautiful, it looks like they have lived there for years, collecting their favourite things. So comfy!
That's a far cry from the way our living room looked when my husband and I first started out! 🤣You've created such a beautiful space!
Thank you so much!! Yes, it looks better than our first living room, too!😜
My parents (in 1950) said they ate on an ironing board for awhile after getting married :)
Such a cute couple and they are so appreciative of what you have accomplished. There aren’t many young couples that can have such a stylish , cozy, beautiful room. It’s really lovely.
Thank you so much! They are really happy and want me to come back and help them decorate the kitchen, so that will be a future video.
I think it's very cozy but overfill. It makes me anxious. There is not a single place to set your things down. Not your keys a cup the remote. You would have to move something to put something down. That is a recipe for stress and clutter in my opinion.
Beautiful, but where are they going to put their life treasures?
I like that they have books. Cozy room. Great job.
It's simply beautiful and cozy for a young couple.
Thank you, Sooner Gal!