As with any type of shopping, buying furniture can be a pain if you don’t have a good system in place. To start, it can be heartbreaking to not find those pieces that make your space feel like home. And it’s also very easy to give up and just purchase something simply to fill up space.

As I’ve worked to furnish the first apartment I’ve lived in on my own this past year, I’ve made an intention to avoid the pitfalls I just mentioned. I knew that I wanted my apartment to truly reflect my style. I also wanted to fill it with pieces I knew I would cherish for years.

It’s taken me an entire year to furnish my apartment, mostly because of the time it takes to find good vintage furniture. Thankfully, it’s finally in a good spot, and I’ve learned some tricks that I know will help me find some great vintage gems when the time comes for me to upgrade to a new and bigger place.

Since I know vintage shopping is no easy feat, today I thought I’d share some of them with you. Keep reading to learn a few skills that will make furnishing your apartment with vintage finds a bit easier.  Continue reading