Over the years the trend of "thrifting" has certainly taking off.
If you've never heard the terminology before - it refers to heading to your local thrift store, picking up some cheap items, and basically turning other people's trash into your treasure.
If you've never stopped by the thrift store - it's time to pay a visit.
Thrift shops are filled with great, unique items.
From clothes to furniture - you can find just about anything at these resale shops.
Next time you head out to go "thrifting" for the day - keep some of these ideas in mind and you might just end up with a great new accent piece for your home.
oYou may be passing through the store when an old chair catches your eye.
The only problem is that the material used on the chair isn't exactly "new" and it's not really your style either.
Reupholstering furniture can turn into a very fun and rewarding hobby, and picking up items at thrift stores (like this chair) can be a great way to practice.
If you're confused on how to go about redoing your new found test dummy - head to your local fabric store.
Take a picture of the chair and some measurements and they'll be able to help you find exactly what you need.
Once in the fabric store, your options are virtually endless.
By choosing a suitable fabric that you like for your chair - you'll have a brand new and personalized item for your home and you only paid a few dollars for it.
And who knows, once you reupholster once - you may develop a real passion for it.
oMany seamstresses donate their old measuring dummies to the thrift store, and you can often find a gaggle of them congregated in a corner.
Although these bare torsos may seem irrelevant to you, finding some antique clothing to display on them makes a great accent piece for a bedroom or even a walk in closet.
While in the thrift store, take a look around and see if you can find any pieces of clothing that would look great in a room in your home (maybe the color in the shirt matches the paint or carpet of the room you have in mind).
By using the measuring dummy as a mannequin, you can create a fun accent piece for the room of your choice.
oInstead of spending hundreds of dollars on artwork from a pricy gallery, head to the thrift store.
Many of the artwork is already framed and you can often find some beautiful and unique pieces there.
Artwork isn't about how much you paid for it - it's about the impact that it makes on your room.
By heading to this unlikely artwork retailer, you can find the perfect accent piece for above your couch or mantle.
oFinally, thrift stores are chock full of books.
If you have a bookshelf in your home, but not many books to fill it up with, heading to the thrift store can help you fill a shelf with interesting titles that may inspire you to even read one one day.
Books make great fillers on shelves and mantles, and purchasing them at a place like the thrift store will help you create decorative elements in the room without breaking the bank.
Most books don't cost more than $1 at thrift stores.
By taking these unique ideas into consideration, you may just be on the lookout for items that you never thought you'd be looking for before.
Thrift store finds give you the opportunity to be creative and use some of the items in a whole new way.
By putting your creative license to use - you'll be able to create some inexpensive pieces for your home that will make a big impact.