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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Lilith Hudson

The weirdest things designers have found at estate sales – 7 bizarre yet beautiful finds to inspire eclectic decorating

A set of white shelves displaying an array of decor and accessories including photo frames, candlesticks, and books.

Estate sales are the place to be if you're looking for a bargain. As bizarre as it sounds, there's nothing quite like rummaging through a stranger's stuff to find new treasures. Of course, the likes of furniture, clothes, and decor are easy to source, but, rather aptly, estate sales are typically home to some more weird and wonderful things, too.

Some of the most well-versed estate sales attendees tend to be interior designers. They love a thrifted find as much as the rest of us, intertwining these unique, inimitable pieces into their projects for a one-of-a-kind look. They know exactly what to buy at an estate sale, how to spot the gems among the garbage, and this also means they've also seen it all, from the strange and sensational, to the downright wacky.

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