Many stores like this use a vendor booth model and have different sellers with displays in the store that are changed out periodically. If you’re looking for something along these lines or have a specific item in mind-say, a Danish modern coffee table from the 1950s-an antique store is probably the best place to start your search.
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Brother’s Keeper, in their expanded store now on 14th Street, has even more donated furniture that can be purchased by shoppers and also is available free to needy clients given vouchers from the agency.Īntique stores, of course, offer valuable vintage and authenticated antique items. That’s So Shabby That’s So Chic, for example, is a light and bright, curated shop (complete with a charming feline greeter named Tootsie who will distract you from shopping by insisting on playtime) with refurbished and hand-painted vintage furnishings and stylish vignettes, and items organized by style and color palette. Thrift stores can also be independently owned and operated, and whether or not the items are curated depends upon the store’s owner and management. It just depends on your own shopping style and preferences. For many shoppers though, treasure hunting is part of the “thrill of the chase,” so they are happy to root through boxes or hunt and pick, hoping to discover a hidden gem. Some thrift stores are distinctly well organized, clean and orderly (the Hospice of Marion County thrift stores are an example) others are more of a jumble. The Humane Society of Marion County Thrift Store devotes its profits to helping local animals in need. Some notable local nonprofit examples include A2nd Chances Thrift Store which supports a women’s prison program that benefits recently released parolees. Though home furnishings are not necessarily a focus at all of these shops, there are always lots of home décor and home goods on offer. Marion County has several nationally recognized and locally operated nonprofit thrift stores such as The Salvation Army, Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. Several of the larger consignment stores in Marion County include The Carriage Trade, Renaissance Room, and Infiniti Fine Consignments.Ī thrift shop may or may not have a charity component and can either be part of a national organization or an arm of a local group. If you’re looking for name brands and quality décor and furnishings, consignment stores are a great option as someone has done the quality-assurance legwork for you. Consignment stores only make money when they sell an item, so they evaluate items with care and may turn down things that aren’t of high enough quality, aren’t in season, or are in poor condition. There are some variations in store types to keep in mind when shopping used furnishing and décor stores.Ĭonsignment stores accept items from sellers and take a percentage of the sales price (in this market, typically about 50 percent). No longer considered a step down for home decorating needs, the variety and quality of “gently pre-owned,” used or flea market finds offer great options for making your home unique. It’s now considered quite chic-especially here in Florida, where high-end, stylish and nearly new home furnishings and accessories are widely available. Thrifting has long been a draw for bargain hunters and those seeking unique vintage treasures, and while it never really went away, it has come out of the closet, so to speak. No matter how quirky an item you want, you can probably find it “pre-owned and gently used” in a thrift store. Looking for a stylish vintage loveseat or some fabulous one-of-a-kind artwork? Maybe you’re on the hunt for some flamingo-pink midcentury Fiesta ware. From thrift stores with an artsy side to charity shops that pay big benefits, the hunt is half the fun and home treasures abound.
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