Our Hopeful Home: Thrill of the Hunt #60: How To Turn Your Thrift Store Finds Into Stunning Decor

Welcome to Thrill of the Hunt #60! I know it's been a few weeks since I shared a Thrill of the Hunt post with you but I'm back! Today's post, however, is a little bit different than my usual cataloging of recent thrift store finds. I thought it would be fun to show you a corner of my dining room and point out what was thrifted, its cost, and where I got it. I originally unveiled this part of the room in my dining room mini-reveal post a few weeks ago.

So let's get started!

My Thrifted Dining Room Vignette

1. Green glass bottle with raffia-covered neck.

2. Chunky, chippy-shabby thrift store lamp base.

3. Well-worn ornate vintage side table.

4. Vintage wicker suitcase/picnic basket with carrying handle, brass accents and leather closures.

So here's that green glass bottle with raffia-covered neck. I've been looking at carboys and demijohns for a long time now. But it was only recently that I stumbled upon this lovely bottle in my basement and realized that I already had one! Thrilled is not the word.

And here we have the lamp base that I LOVE.

While some people might see imperfection, I see true beauty. White paint with chips in it! What's not to like?

Intricate carvings on a thrifted vintage side table

And here's a close up of the intricate detail on my vintage thrift store table. When I got it it was yellow ( I know) but I've since scraped it down in an attempt to get rid of the color.

Here it is in all its yellow glory. While I liked the gold accents, the yellow had to go. Unfortunately, I had a heck of a time trying to remove it. Eventually I gave up.

Which left me with this. But I'm okay with it. Perfectly imperfect.

vintage thrifted wicker suitcase picnic basket leather strap brass closure

Here's the vintage wicker suitcase/picnic basket with leather and brass closures. This thing has moved around my house from room to room as I've found new uses for it. It's a great display piece but it's also great for storage! It's sitting inside a vintage-inspired wooden tray that looks like it's made of yardsticks.

Thrill of the Hunt bittersweet in carboy

I was so glad that I remembered to check the yard for bittersweet when I did. The bush is far enough away from the house that if I don't go looking for it I might miss it. The large green bottle made the perfect vase!

Here's the bottle sitting atop another vintage-inspired wooden tray (larger this time) that also looks like its made of yard sticks. It's pretty much a deja vu: twin (larger) tray and twin (larger) vintage wicker suitcase/picnic basket. Again, even this larger basket was thrifted!

All three sit as a side table "tower" in the living room.

Thrill of the Hunt thrifted goods New York Biscuit Company crate decor

They are sitting on a very vintage wooden crate that my husband brought to our marriage 22 years ago. I looked up the New York Biscuit Company and found out it was the precursor to Nabisco. I'm not 100% sure but I think the crate is from somewhere around the late 1800's - early 1900's.

Thrill of the Hunt thrifted goods decor wicker suitcase New York Biscuit Company crate

Here's a side view of the towering side table. The basket, like its counterpart, works great at being both decor and storage! I love the faded typography on the ends of the crate and the worn-off label from the side. While the tower probably looks precarious in the photos, it's actually quite sturdy.

So, what did all this thrifted goodness cost me?

My Thrifted Dining Room Vignette

1. Green glass bottle with raffia-covered neck. $1.99.

2. Chunky, chippy-shabby thrift store lamp base. $2.99.

3. Well-worn ornate vintage side table. $8.50.

4. Vintage wicker suitcase/picnic basket with carrying handle, brass accents and leather closures. $3.99

Total: $17.47. That's including the table, people.

Thrill of the Hunt grateful printable autumn leaves white frame