5 Things You Should Definitely Thrift For Your Living Room Styling — "A Few Pieces Add Instant Soul"

Image of a white/beige living room with mid-century furniture mixed with contemporary furniture. There is a long and low, curved sofa, two stone coffee tables, wooden accent chairs and a black floor lamp.

Sprinkling thrifted pieces throughout your living room decor helps curate your individual style, as well as spark conversation. These pieces have patina that tells a story, gives a space a bit more 'grit', and is a more sustainable way to style. But knowing how to distinguish trash from treasure — what to look for and what to walk away from, is hard (and I'm speaking from experience).

So, I asked the experts. "Thrifting for your living room ensures you're bringing home pieces with real presence — objects shaped by hand, not churned out in factories," says Susannah Cameron, an antiques expert and owner of homewares store, Chez Pluie.