{"id":166,"date":"2020-08-06T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmhouseliving.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/06\/treasure-hunted-home-tour\/"},"modified":"2023-03-19T16:51:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T16:51:55","slug":"treasure-hunted-home-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmhouseliving.com\/blog\/treasure-hunted-home-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Treasure Hunted Home Tour: Mixing Vintage Finds in a Modern Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I would say that both my mom and I lean toward the minimalist side when it comes to design. In our homes, you\u2019ll see white space and a few accessories. With this being said, every time we tour a home we want to go treasure hunting for more vintage finds that will add character to our homes. I thought it\u2019d be fun to show you our favorite treasure hunted finds in mom\u2019s home and also have two other friends join us showing theirs as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve teamed up with Michele Howell of Vintage Home Designs and Shannon Wilson of My Little While Barn for a Treasure Hunted Home Tour. All of us will be sharing our favorite thrifted, vintage and secondhand finds that add character to our homes. You’ll also find tips to treasure hunt for your own home. My goal here is to show that it doesn\u2019t matter what style you lean towards, shopping vintage, antique or just second hand is a great way to add character to your home that shopping only at big box stores can\u2019t do. After this post head over to the other tours linked below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TREASURE HUNTED FIND 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mom\u2019s most recent treasure hunt was a vintage piano on Facebook Marketplace. My brother actually found it from a girl who was moving and didn\u2019t have a place for it in her new home. I honestly didn\u2019t have the highest expectation for this piano, but when I opened up the top and saw the \u201cgold guts\u201d as my mom says it, I knew we had a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TREASURE HUNTING PRO TIP: DON\u2019T WRITE-OFF FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

As we toured the other ladies\u2019 homes I was really inspired how much they had found on Facebook Marketplace. So many pieces look like they came out of an antique shop for a pretty penny when they really were purchased on Facebook for little to no money. If you\u2019ve been like me and assumed Facebook Marketplace can\u2019t be a honey hole, it\u2019s time to change that mindset. <\/em>One man\u2019s trash is another man\u2019s treasure, am I right?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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TREASURE HUNTED FIND 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our next treasure hunted find are the dishes hung on the wall over the piano. Each one is unique and has so much character. I love the idea of a dish wall because you can build on it as you collect. These were found from a local vendor mall called The Rustic Warehouse<\/a>. If you\u2019re like us and not very seasoned at shopping vintage or second hand, vendor malls are a great place to shop. The vendors do all the work for you plus you\u2019re supporting local which is a win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TREASURE HUNTING PRO TIP: RECRUIT A FRIEND<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We actually hung these platters as Michele and Shannon were walking in the house to start the tour. It\u2019s always good to have an extra set of eyes! The same goes for shopping. When thrifting, going to estate sales and shopping where you have to keep your eye out for the good stuff it\u2019s helpful to bring a friend. Plus it makes it more fun! I\u2019ve recruited Michele and Shannon because they\u2019ve been shopping this way for a good while. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TREASURE HUNTED FIND 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our video tour, we also mention the dough bowl as one of our favorite finds. This was also found at our favorite local vendor mall, The Rustic Warehouse. I wanted to highlight the European Farmhouse look we\u2019ve seen trending recently and how that leans towards that style. The best thing about this look is, even though it\u2019s trending right now, it\u2019ll never go out of style.<\/p>\n\n\n

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TREASURE HUNTED FIND 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coffee table in the living room is the most asked about piece in the home. It was found at a local flea market and looks to be make out of an old door. The size and warmth in the wood is my favorite part of the table. Mom almost got rid of it when she moved to this home from her last. I\u2019m so thankful she came to her senses \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TREASURE HUNTED FIND 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The final treasure hunted find in the mirror over the fireplace. We were inspired by the gold antique mirror look you see everywhere now. Sometimes you just have to give into the trend and this is one that we definitely did that for.<\/p>\n\n\n

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TREASURE HUNTED FIND 6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The third treasure hunted find is also from The Rustic Warehouse. We wanted to highlight this piece because of how simple it is. The vendor that we purchased this piece from, painted it before we purchased which we loved. If you\u2019re a DIYer and love taking on a project you could save money by painted a piece you find thrifted like this. Just keep your eye out for some good bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TREASURE HUNTING PRO TIP: DON\u2019T DISCOUNT THE SIMPLE FINDS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I think people often think when they\u2019re shopping vintage or second hand that they need something ornate, but this simple piece still carries a lot of character in the space plus it\u2019ll last a lifetime compared to how furniture is built today. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a full video tour of these finds along with Michele\u2019s and Shannon\u2019s homes as well! The video is great because it shows all the little details in their homes. I learned so much from these amazing women and I can\u2019t wait for you to take in all their amazing tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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