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“Look at items you see with a creative eye,” Silverstein says.

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“I like touse things for different purposes often,” says Gwen Hefner.

“Ashtrays make great catch-alls, ashtray stands are the perfect tiny drink table tucked in next to chairs.

China cabinets can become bookshelves.

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So manythings have multiple uses!”

One secret Silverstein shares with us is tostart at estate salesbefore venturing to online marketplaces or small businesses.

Silverstein recommends finding local estate sales on Estatesales.net and seeing what you could find.

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“Trust me, I’ve scored some amazing vintage treasures this way.”

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Velvet Couch in Living Room

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living room with mixed furniture

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Sitting room with ornate rugs

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