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Why vintage glassware should be on every op-shoppers must-have list

Why vintage glassware should be on every op-shoppers must-have list

From smoked to frosted, ribbed to coloured, unique glass is trending. Sustainable shopping advocate Fi reveals how to find this vintage treasure Smoked glass, a staple of the 1970s, is back, which got me thinking about this moody material and other types of glass worth hunting out in secondhand shops. Coloured glass is also a […]
Why secondhand finds make the best Christmas gifts

Why secondhand finds make the best Christmas gifts

Fi suggests some pre-loved goods that would make ideal presents – and reveals her favourite places to go hunting for them Let’s face it, not everyone likes vintage shopping, or has the time or ability to source the good stuff, so why not put your op-shopping skills to work on behalf of friends and family, […]
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Meet the op-shopper who turned her passion into a business

Meet the op-shopper who turned her passion into a business

Op-shopper extraordinaire Charlotte Burt is both the brains behind online vintage store The Goods We Found and the designer of an ethical clothing range for kids It’s hard to believe it was only a year ago that Charlotte Burt started a little Instagram account called The Goods We Found – it feels like we’ve been […]
3 ways you can add laid-back tropical style to your bedroom

3 ways you can add laid-back tropical style to your bedroom

Use this summer’s hottest textures – cane and rattan – to create three resort-style bedroom settings using the same secondhand headboard 3 ways you can add laid-back tropical style to your bedroom Rattan and cane furniture are making a massive comeback in interiors at the moment. These tropical, resort-style materials were last popular during the […]
Your guide to recycled building materials across New Zealand

Your guide to recycled building materials across New Zealand

Save the planet and some coin by sourcing secondhand materials for your next building or renovation project. Here are some quick tips to guide the way Your guide to recycled building materials across New Zealand You don’t have to buy new materials if you’re building or renovating – secondhand items will add character, cut costs […]
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DIY skills and a dash of colour helped to renew a drab Wellington home

DIY skills and a dash of colour helped to renew a drab Wellington home

Previously inhabited by hoarders, this Wellington home was in need of makeover. Luckily colour, pattern and clever upcycling helped to bring it back to life Meet and greet Pip Hunter, ESOL teacher, Will Malone, builder and owner of iwillconstruct, Indy, 6, and Bella, 5, plus Marley the cat DIY skills and a dash of colour helped […]
Why we love buying secondhand furniture and decor

Why we love buying secondhand furniture and decor

Shopping for pre-loved decor is wonderful way to find special pieces for your home. We discover where to begin and how to find your vintage style Adding secondhand items to your decor will give your home a unique, lived-in look, especially when pieces are combined with newer purchases and treasured objects of your own. The […]