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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

5 thrift store buys that will transform your entryway – adding character and charm while sticking to a budget

Hallway with arched door, tiled floor, collection of white marble busts and coat rack.

There's nothing I love more than heading to my local thrift stores and spending the day scouring the endless aisles of goodies, seeking out some one-of-a-kind vintage pieces to add to my collection. While sourcing a specific piece isn't always possible, I'm never left disappointed by what's on offer and usually leave with something special.

There are second-hand pieces all over my home, but one room I would like to inject some more character into is my entryway. The entryway is the room you first see when you walk through the door and acts as an initial snippet of what's to come, so it's important to make this space welcoming, representative, and authentic to you. Thrift stores are filled with all sorts of meaningful decor and antique furniture that can transform a sometimes neglected, transitional room into an inviting space full of depty and interest.

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