Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

13 February

It's been SO long since my blogging friends and I have done a Thrift the Look (TTL) challenge. So long in fact that either you don't remember what the TTL challenge is all about or you're new to my blog and have never seen the TTL challenges before. So, let me introduce or reintroduce them to you!


The TTL challenges are the brainchild of Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods. For these challenges, we choose a theme as a group, and then we each choose our own inspiration photo that fits that theme. We then recreate the look with thrifted items and a little DIY.



This time around our theme is eclectic decor. My house is a mish-mash of different eras and styles... also known as eclectic... so this challenge is right up my alley!


Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

I actually chose two inspiration pictures. These are both from Carrie at Dream Green DIY.

Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

I'm going to come clean and let you know that while everything you'll see in my recreation of these inspiration pictures is thrifted, I did not purchase it recently. We are about ready to move and I'm trying not to buy anything new until after we get moved.


I thrifted the Mid-Century Modern lowboy dresser about five years ago for $60 and gave it a makeover back then. You can see that makeover here: Mid-Century Modern Lowboy Dresser Makeover. It's been in my bedroom since then but now it will be used in the living room at our new house.

Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

I thrifted the lamp about seven years ago for $2.99 and gave it a makeover back then. Here's what it looked like when I bought it and you can check out that first makeover here: Before and After  - Thrifted Lamp Redo.

Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor


I gave it another makeover for this challenge with a couple coats of this green spray paint.


Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor


Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor


The Sunset magazine cover picture is my daughter's but she's not using it right now. We found it at an antique sale for $20 a few years ago. The baskets are all thrifted over time.


Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor


The planter is from a yard sale and I already had the plant. The record player is my boyfriend's and he thrifted it before I met him.

Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

On top of the speaker is a thrifted butterfly cloche that my daughter found for me.

Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

The little stone vase in front of the lamp was thrifted for $1.99.

Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor


Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor


Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

Thrift the Look - Eclectic Decor

I'm really happy with how it turned out and while it's doesn't look exactly like either one of the inspiration photos, I think it has the same vibe going, what do you think?


I do have a large fiddle leaf fig like one of the inspiration photos but I have not taken it over to the new house just yet. I'm a little nervous because they don't like to be moved plus it's still kind of cold outside. Not to mention, it's too big to fit in my car! 


I am planning another makeover of the dresser after we get moved in to make it function better as a record stand with storage space for some records. It's going to be fun!


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As I mentioned before, my blogging friends (aka, the Creative Vintage Darlings on Facebook), also took on their own versions of Thrift the Look: Eclectic Decor. I hope you’ll check out their ideas, as well. what is eclectic decor

Sadie Seasongoods | Vin'yet Etc.

eclectic room decor

One House 2 Barns | Little Vintage Cottage

thrift the look for eclectic decor

Lora Bloomquist | Join "Creative Vintage Darlings" on Facebook!

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I hope you enjoyed this challenge, I know I did! Here's a comparison of my inspiration pictures with my recreation.
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  1. I love what you created, Tania! You really did capture the vibe! Have fun decorating the new place!

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  2. LOVE your rendition of it! And I especially love that you were able to pull it together without going out thrifting for new elements- that makes it even more challenging!

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  3. You've really captured the look of your inspiration photos. I'm not quite seeing the dresser as record storage but have no doubt you'll "get-er-done"!

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  4. You did a great job recreating the MCM vibe from your inspiration photos, and even better, you did it without buying anything. Love the color you painted the lamp. Good luck with the move!

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    1. Thank you!! Nothing like shopping your own house!!

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  5. Wow. Your new thrifted area does not look thrifted at all. It's stunning! So nicely done!

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