Thrifty Design

Posted by hillary on Sep 21, 2009 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

Recent grads, adults and children of all ages: Don’t you hate buying something at Target only to realize 5 of your friends have the exact same thing? Add some character to your space with some fabulous one-of-kind local, thrift, second-hand, antique and surplus store treasures.

Below are snapshots of my St. Paul apartment designed with local and thrift store finds. Feel free to share your own!

Politicians

sign // $3.99 Goodwill, St. Paul

deer antlers // $5 Rummage sale, Dayton Ave., St. Paul

Popart

pop art // $1.50 per can, Father Time Antiques, Duluth, MN

tin flour container // $2 Goodwill, Duluth, MN

pop art // $1.50 per can, Father Time Antiques, Duluth

tin flour container // $2 Goodwill, Duluth

WhiteShelf

white shelf // $6.99 Goodwill, St. Paul

velvet mannequin // $1.95 Ax-man Surplus, St. Paul

ceramic gnome // $3.99 Goodwill, St. Paul

ScooterGirl

scooter girl test screen print // $40 Adam Turman, Minneapolis

BookTexture3

BookTexture2

turquoise chest // $9.99 Salvation Army, St. Paul

angel brass lamp // $19.99 Salvation Army, St. Paul

porcelain piggy bank // $.99 Goodwill, St. Paul

Book3

orange crates // $12.50 The Antique Mall of St. Paul, St. Paul

Schell’s can // Father Time Antiques, Duluth

lamp // $19.99 Salvation Army, St. Paul

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http://www.fasthorseinc.com Mike Keliher

Love the orange crates.
Alli

You should have a FH get to know ya gathering. I’d come…
Em

I love it and can’t wait to see your apartment sometime soon
carly

Sorry – but in all honesty, that junk makes your place look like the dwellings of a dumpster diver.
Mike

Nice finds! It’s good to see that someone’s thinking outside the Ikea box. Too bad it’s not classy enough for Cash Money Carly.