how to source secondhand homewares online
An exclusive extract from SPACES Volume Six, just for you!
Have you heard the news? SPACES Volume Six is back! We thought we'd give our frankie fellows an extra-special peek into our 240-page interiors book. SPACES explores the places where creative people live, work and play. Inspiration galore (plus, a lovely Chrissie gift)!
To nab a copy before they're gone forever, visit one of our lovely stockists (for our Aussie pals) or buy a copy online (for our Aussie and international pals).
.....
Eishi Bandara and Matt Dwyer live in Glen Waverley, Melbourne. Eishi is a junior doctor and Matt is a teacher. In SPACES Volume Six, Eishi shares some hints on sourcing secondhand homewares online.
LOOK EVERYDAY Eishi recommends hitting up your chosen pre-loved platform once or twice a day, because, like an op shop in real life, new things are always popping up.
GET A MATE TO HELP YOU OUT Got a friend who's just as into sourcing secondhand? Eishi rates telling a mate what she's after just in case they stumble upon it during one of their own searches.
KNOW YOUR SEARCH TERMS Setting up alerts that notify you of items tagged with your most-used search terms is a great way of saving time. For Eishi, "kitsch homewares" is on high rotation.
DON'T LET LOCATION GET YOU DOWN Can't get a set of wheels to pick something up? Think laterally – hire a truck, send a courier or book an Uber.
DON'T FORGET PLANTS It's not just homewares and furniture you should be looking for. Loads of offices upload their unwanted – yet perfect – pre-loved plants, and snapping them up is a great way to grab affordable greenery.
.....
This extract comes straight from the pages of SPACES Volume Six. Inside, you can have a squiz at some dreamy Aussie spaces, from tiny homes to flower farms and everything in between. We also picked up some handy tips along the way like decorating in a rental and sourcing vintage goods online. If you loved this extract, why don't you grab a copy? Find your local stockist here or nab a copy online here.