My Top 5 Thrifted Finds For The Summer

I love thrifting! I especially love to thrift when I am looking to change things up in my home with seasonal decor. One of my top tips whenever I am searching for items is to hit my local Salvation Army thrift store often. Here are my top 5 thrifted items that I found at my local store on Richmond road in Ottawa that are perfect for the summer season.
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1. Art Deco Wall Sconce
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I found a pair of  gorgeous art deco sconces with an ombre metallic finish. This find will be perfect with flameless candles and hung on a patio.

2. Thrifted Wine Glasses

Buy wine glasses instead of plastic glasses when entertaining. It will up your entertaining game and is environmentally friendly.

3. Thrifted Art

I found this gorgeous piece of art filled with stunning shades of blues, greens and rusty oranges. Thifted art is a great way to get inspiration and changes up your seasonal colour schemes. If you don't love the colour of the frame you can easily paint it.

4. Natural Woven Baskets

​Thrifted baskets for plants are always an amazing find. It is a great way to inexpensively infuse more texture and natural fibers into your home and it is a stunning way to display your plants.

5.Thrifted Plates

​Finding colourful, unique plates is a great way to save money when entertaining. Not only are you being kind to the planet, you are also making a make a colourful impact on your table setting. 

Next time you are looking to make a seasonal change to your decor, make sure to hit your local thrift store to get some inspiration. Happy Thrifting!

Author

​Erin Rochon is a Interior Decorator, an avid upcycler, thrifter, and furniture refinishing artisan. She has passion for creating beautiful spaces by merging the world of upcycling and DIY together with Interior Design.

Within a few years of starting Bluebird Upcycled Style, Erin has built a successful business and has become a creative force in Ottawa, inspiring others to upcycle and create through her workshops and classes. Often appearing on CTV Ottawa Morning Live and Daytime Ottawa, sharing current design trends with a twist, Erin loves incorporating upcycling and thrifting into designs trends, teaching viewers  through her vlogs and blogs. She was thrilled to be a guest blogger for Celebrity Interior Designer Amanda Forrest as her first blog . Erin continues to blog about her passions; thrifting, Interior Design and painting furniture. She has recently been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 50 Interior Design blogs and is a Creative Expert for Salvation Army Canada.