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How to Style by Thrifting 101


Thrifted Items Above include: Mirror, Teal bottle, Books, Brass plant holder and Picture FrameBelow: L,top Woven Wall Basket. R,top Wicker Wall hanging, Painted Basket L,bottom Artwork R,bottom Brass Vase, Vintage Porcelain Mexican Peacocks

Thrifted Items Above include: Mirror, Teal bottle, Books, Brass plant holder and Picture Frame

Below: L,top Woven Wall Basket. R,top Wicker Wall hanging, Painted Basket L,bottom Artwork R,bottom Brass Vase, Vintage Porcelain Mexican Peacocks

I love to thrift shop. I used to do it a lot when my kids where little and we didn’t have a lot of money to spend. I would hunt for kids clothes, in good shape and outfitted my four kids that way. It became quite a thrill to find the good deals. Now as my kids are older, their tastes have become more refined and we have a little more money, I don’t shop like I used to.

Now when I go, I’m looking for those unique, items that can be used in homes, my home and even for clients. You’d be amazed at some of the great things I’ve found at thrift stores. I love to find brass items, interesting baskets and vintage artwork, to name a few. I love to find old books to use for styling or decorating a shelf, an old vase with a little tuft of pampas grass adds just the perfect touch to your interior design scheme. One trick I use is to hang baskets on the wall. They add the perfect amount of depth and texture to make a wall display interesting and not just the norm.

So whether you have an older home that may be in need of a remodel or a brand new construction home, vintage and thrifted items add that special, unique touch that we all are looking for.

 
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home decor, decorating, interior design Nikole Enns home decor, decorating, interior design Nikole Enns

Styling for the Holidays

Styling for the Holiday, no fuss.

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How many times have you thought? How am I going to decorate my house this Holiday Season? Do you get stuck, bored and unmotivated? Well, I sure do. Every year, I see all these crafty ladies posting their newest idea. And I think, I don’t have time for that… So, to me the best tips are the easy and cheap ones. This year I went to my local Trader Joes and picked up a live garland and a live piece styled with it’s own bow. So easy and affordable. $7.99 each! All I did was add a few things that I already had and voila a centerpiece and door hanging. I’m a minimalist and this comes in handy when reaching for Holiday decor. Since I try and only keep and store my most favorite and treasured pieces. Things that I use year after year and only add to occasionally. For example, every year I buy each of my children a new ornament. I have been doing this for 18 years now. My intention is to give them to the kids as they start having their own homes to decorate for the Holidays. It’s such a fun tradition to see them hunting through the decorations for their special ornaments.

Eli, our oldest at 18, probably enjoys this process the most. He has a great, meticulous eye for ornament positioning.

Eli, our oldest at 18, probably enjoys this process the most. He has a great, meticulous eye for ornament positioning.

Lucas, our 14 year old, getting in on the action. I think he may have hung one or two ornaments…

Lucas, our 14 year old, getting in on the action. I think he may have hung one or two ornaments…

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