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E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
14 hours ago

The "What Else Do You Have?" Rule Is My Secret to Scoring More Home Finds for Less

Asking sellers about additional items can lead to unexpected finds and better deals on Facebook Marketplace.
Fashion & style
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Designers Are Quietly Quitting These 4 Vintage Trends

Interior designers caution against overused vintage trends like grandmillennial style and generic secondhand pieces that lack intentionality and feel overly themed or predictable.
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Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

This 1960s Townhouse Had an "Awkward" Layout - This IKEA Shelf Solved It

Minimalist decor, secondhand furniture, and vertical storage create brighter, airier, modern, and more functional small apartments while saving money.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Outdated furniture fire safety rules putting people at risk, MP warns

UK uses outdated 1988 furniture fire safety rules exposing households to toxic flame-retardant chemicals that increase toxic fumes when furniture burns.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
3 months ago

This Cozy Studio Apartment Makeover Took Just 3 Days (and $1,300)

A mismatched, white-walled studio was transformed into a sophisticated, budget-friendly space using secondhand finds, selective new IKEA items, and strategic accents.
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Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
5 months ago

6 Places DIY Pros Are Finding IKEA's Best Resale Deals (It's Not Just Facebook!)

Buying secondhand IKEA furniture saves money, reduces environmental impact, and provides affordable pieces ideal for DIY upgrades and customization.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
5 months ago

It's Hard to Picture This Gorgeous 125-Year-Old House Ever Being "Drab, Dull, and Brown"

A 125-year-old relocated farmhouse was modernized on a budget by DIY homeowners who preserved historic character while updating spaces and restoring secondhand furniture for family life.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Gen Z pushes back against fast furniture DW 10/09/2025

Santos is part of a younger generation of decor scavengers increasingly aware of furniture's massive carbon footprint and therefore happy to shop secondhand. They don't want to buy things that will be dumped a little further down the line. Globally, researchers estimate at least 51 million tons of furniture are consumed every year with more than 95% of it discarded.
Environment
fromApartment Therapy
7 months ago

Before & After: This Secondhand Sofa's Makeover Is Pure Sunshine

The hardest part of giving the piece a new life, Tory says, was choosing a new fabric, and she actually turned to a lot of framed artwork in her home for inspiration. "I started noticing just different hues of yellow," she says, so she took home several swatches from F&S Fabrics in Los Angeles and landed on a "lemon yellow" with "undertones of chartreuse green," as she describes. Tory says it was slightly difficult to choose a yellow that still felt calming.
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