If you are one for weaving characterful pieces into more current interior design trends at home, you will know how difficult it is to resist a thrift store. Second-hand furniture finds can make brilliant starting points for DIY projects or be objects to admire as they are.
Perhaps you are looking to swerve your home's style towards a particular design era, or you're out to upcycle a piece to modern effect. But how can you tell the difference between something truly vintage, perhaps even antique (and of great value), and something that is simply ripe for an upgrade?
