I believe I may have a Thrift Shop Fairy and she hovered over me this past week! I just have to share my latest acquisition because my fairy was really looking out for me on this one! I returned back to the thrift store where last week I purchased the fantastic “Pottery Barn” chairs (My Amazing Score). In the back of the store was this really neat wall unit. It is a very tall shelving unit that is solid wood and quite old. The shelves slide out from the side for easy removal, which made getting it home a lot easier. I think it has a farmhouse vibe to it but am not sure where it came from or what era it was built. The thrift store was actually using it to place their sale items on (which is likely why no one noticed it) but I saw it right away and the price tag – $59.99 and it was 20% off that day. Score!
I think it looks really great in the corner of my living room. At first I was thinking of giving it a whitewash but once I got it inside I decided to keep it as-is. I like the dark wood contrast in the room that is already filled with a lot of lighter items. A few of my photo’s exposure below make the wood look reddish but honestly it is not red at all and a darker wood tone. I hope my luck continues in the future 🙂 I’m off to start wrapping that slowly growing pile of Christmas presents!
Mary Boger
Score! Great find.
Suzanne
Thanks, Mary!
Laurel Noble
Looks terrific. Perfect for that corner.
Suzanne
Thanks, Laurel! It does fit perfectly there 🙂
Michele
You are one lucky lady!!! Love, love, love the chairs and also the lovely bookcase. You have such good taste. I so look forward to your posts, your finds and your makeovers. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Suzanne
Thank you, Michele! You are so kind! Happy Holidays to you as well!
Kim
Are those the Ektorp chairs from Ikea? I have one and love it! What a score! Mine has slipcovers you can remove, wash and put back on. I have never regretted getting them–fabulous find!
Suzanne
Hi Kim, I thought they may be but they are not marked and they are larger than the Ektorp chairs (which I love). It is a mystery! I need the slipcovers because of my dogs and so these were honestly the perfect score!
Debrashoppeno5
You did good!
Suzanne
Thanks Debra! It really is like an early Christmas for me 🙂
pauline morris
YOU ARE QUEEN OF (AWESOME)….YOU GOOOOO GIRL!!!
Suzanne
Thanks, Pauline!!! I am SO excited with my finds!
Sharon
Don’t know if I’m right but the ‘book shelf’ looks as if it might have been used for bakery or food shelving and the reason I think so is that it might be possible to side wire shelving or baking trays into those top slots above the main shelves? Anyway, it’s a super find and looks to be well built! Look forward to seeing what you do with it; it’s already nice as-is.
Suzanne
Hi Sharon, A very interesting idea! The shelves do slide out like a baking rack would do. Good call! I’m leaving it as-is. Just gave it a good wipe down as it was covered in dust 🙂