Comments on: finding it on the cheap http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/ Reporting on NYC Design Culture for The Sheffield School of Design Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:01:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 By: Paula http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-42 Paula Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:02:36 +0000 http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-42 Good point--my sister is an expert at taking "junk" and turning it into beautiful furniture. I need to take a lesson from you guys and start experimenting! Good point–my sister is an expert at taking “junk” and turning it into beautiful furniture. I need to take a lesson from you guys and start experimenting!

]]> By: toni http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-41 toni Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:51:41 +0000 http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-41 I find a lot of really good antique or just a little older pieces at garage sales or moving sales. I purchased an old desk and chair for 25.00 that I distressed with a little paint and some sand paper and I purchased some new handles for the drawers it turned out beautiful. I have purchased several pieces in the past. I have also stopped and picked up some pieces that someone was throwing out to the garbage it is amazing what paint and some creativity will do. Good luck I find a lot of really good antique or just a little older pieces at garage sales or moving sales. I purchased an old desk and chair for 25.00 that I distressed with a little paint and some sand paper and I purchased some new handles for the drawers it turned out beautiful. I have purchased several pieces in the past. I have also stopped and picked up some pieces that someone was throwing out to the garbage it is amazing what paint and some creativity will do. Good luck

]]> By: Paula http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-40 Paula Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:30:31 +0000 http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-40 Ohh, that's a fantastic find! If only I had more space in my living room... And lived in New York City... Right now I'm looking for a chandelier that won't overwhelm my dining room. Preferably antique. It's always been my dream to get a fancy chandelier after buying my first house. On the other hand, I have 8-foot ceilings and I don't want something that's going to overwhelm the room. Thanks for the Craigs List tip, Wendy. Maybe I'll look for chandeliers there and see what I can find... Ohh, that’s a fantastic find! If only I had more space in my living room… And lived in New York City…

Right now I’m looking for a chandelier that won’t overwhelm my dining room. Preferably antique. It’s always been my dream to get a fancy chandelier after buying my first house. On the other hand, I have 8-foot ceilings and I don’t want something that’s going to overwhelm the room.

Thanks for the Craigs List tip, Wendy. Maybe I’ll look for chandeliers there and see what I can find…

]]> By: Wendy Sawyer http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-39 Wendy Sawyer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:41:24 +0000 http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-39 I always enjoy scouring my local Craigslist. I've found a few great pieces there, like an antique file cabinet for $35 that I've repurposed as a vanity. My current obsession is here: http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/fur/627745094.html It's not cheap, but definitely a bargain. If it didn't clash with my living room I might have to raid my vacation fund to buy it. I always enjoy scouring my local Craigslist. I’ve found a few great pieces there, like an antique file cabinet for $35 that I’ve repurposed as a vanity. My current obsession is here:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/fur/627745094.html

It’s not cheap, but definitely a bargain. If it didn’t clash with my living room I might have to raid my vacation fund to buy it.

]]> By: Paula Smitherson http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-32 Paula Smitherson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:34:17 +0000 http://sheffield.aublogspot.com/2008/04/01/finding-it-on-the-cheap/#comment-32 Well, I just looked on Target's website and found a couple cute benches. Maybe this is more low-brow than you meant--and they don't have the wild pattern of Alexia's bench--but they would work for a decorator on a budget. There's the Island Collection Bench for $119 and the circle design bench for $135. TheCircle Design is funkier, but the Island Collection has two drawers--gotta love the extra storage! Then there's always IKEA for decent design and great prices. I'm not crazy about their benches--but at $60 their Norden bench is cheap enough that you could throw a coat of paint or some wallpaper on it to make it a little funkier. Hope this helps... Well, I just looked on Target’s website and found a couple cute benches. Maybe this is more low-brow than you meant–and they don’t have the wild pattern of Alexia’s bench–but they would work for a decorator on a budget. There’s the Island Collection Bench for $119 and the circle design bench for $135. TheCircle Design is funkier, but the Island Collection has two drawers–gotta love the extra storage!

Then there’s always IKEA for decent design and great prices. I’m not crazy about their benches–but at $60 their Norden bench is cheap enough that you could throw a coat of paint or some wallpaper on it to make it a little funkier.

Hope this helps…

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