Learn how to shop for affordable *but valuable* vintage home decor with Virginia Chamlee, author of Big Thrift Energy.
Virginia created Big Thrift Energy as a guide to teach people how to shop for affordable (but often valuable) vintage home decor. Virginia shares her tips on how to shop for the good stuff, how to upcycle, and how to style vintage decor in a modern home.
Big Thrift Energy will teach you:
• Where (and how) to shop for antique and vintage treasures you’ll love
• The best things to buy used, and which items to pass on
• How to upcycle something old into something “you” and make it fit beautifully in your home
• How to tell when something is valuable, and tips for reselling it to make a profit
This book is perfect for those who love to shop for bargains at Goodwill, thrift stores, estate sales, and vintage shops — but also great for those who are fans of high design. Big Thrift Energy is also great for home design enthusiasts, doubling as a beautiful coffee table book and piece of decor in its own right.
Virginia Chamlee is a writer for PEOPLE Magazine with bylines in dozens of publications including Buzzfeed, Eater, and The Washington Post. She’s also an antique dealer and avid thrifter, having amassed a large collection of vintage designer wares, from Christian Dior capes to Goyard trunks and Milo Baughman stools. Her home has been featured on Apartment Therapy and Design*Sponge and her original artwork is available at Chairish, Anthroplogie, and Artfully Walls.