Big Thrift Energy: The Art and Thrill of Finding Vintage Treasures-Plus Tips for Making Old Feel New

Learn to find affordable vintage home decor and how to style it in a modern home.

From a Goyard trunk worth upwards of ＄10,000 (scored for ＄90) to a floor-length vintage Christian Dior cape (a ＄10 Goodwill find), Virginia knows how to find deals.

Danielle from Apartment Therapy says ＂Virginia has total sage sister vibes, helping you score pieces for a song with tips that are so good, I kind of can’t believe she’s letting us in on these trade secrets.＂

Picked as a ＂Best New Book＂ by People Magazine, Big Thrift Energy will teach you everything you need to know about shopping for affordable vintage home decor and styling it in a modern home. Antiquing can be intimidating: how do you know if a piece is worth salvaging? How do you navigate the piles of merchandise at a thrift store or estate sale? Part resource, part inspiration, Big Thrift Energy is a comprehensive guide that offers tips for thrifting that you never knew you needed: How to shop for the good stuff, how to upcycle and style vintage treasures in your home, and even advice for flipping your most-coveted items to turn a profit.

Big Thrift Energy will teach you:
- Where to shop for antique and vintage treasures you’ll love
- The best things to buy used, and which items to pass on
- How to upcycle something old into something ＂you＂ and make it fit beautifully in your home
- How to tell when something is valuable, and tips for reselling it to make a profit

Author Virginia Chamlee has spent more than a decade collecting and selling vintage wares. Her home has been featured on Apartment Therapy and Design*Sponge and her original artwork is available via Chairish, Anthropologie, and Artfully Walls.

Virginia Chamlee had spent more than a decade collecting and selling vintage and contemporary works of art when she began selling her own works. The bulk of her work is inspired by the colors and shapes found throughout her home state of Florida, and the power and beauty of the female form. A journalist for more than a decade, much of Virginia’s art is inspired by the written word. She has been published in The Washington Post, Business Insider, Buzzfeed, Ms. Magazine, and Eater, among others. Her original art and prints are available via Anthropologie, Chairish, and Artfully Walls. Commissions are available, as well.