1000 Flowers for the Planet - #83 Buy Second-Hand Furniture
Personally I’d love to take this suggestion
to the extreme and buy only antique furniture. I’m quite a fan of Victorian and
Edwardian styles, but the budget can be restrictive. Many people are quite
attracted to ‘Mid Century’ or ‘Retro’ furniture these days and it is more
affordable than pieces over a hundred years and more old. The fact that a piece
of second-hand furniture is available for purchase may well be testament to its
quality or it wouldn’t still be around. Quality and period style – two good
considerations when furnishing your home. Have a look at your local auction
houses, trading sites on the Internet or maybe even free from a friend or
relative.
By purchasing second-hand furniture you are
following the third ‘R’ – reuse. No new resources have to be used in the
creation of your furniture – no timber, cloth, water, electricity, oils,
plastics, steel, varnishes, paint etc. All of this helps the planet.
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