00:00Two sisters, seven thrift stores, three weekends, and just $350 to transform this empty apartment
00:09into a home. Kristen has thrifted since college and loves sharing her vintage finds online. So
00:15when her younger sister Brittany moved into a new place, it didn't feel like a home. She set
00:20Kristen a challenge. Help her decorate the entire apartment with secondhand items only. But with a
00:26budget of just $350, could they really pull it off? I feel so confident that Kristen would be able to
00:32create a space that I want. There's no one else that I trust for. I think she's going to love it,
00:38honestly. I think that she's going to enjoy the process of finding and sourcing these items for
00:46her own home that she gets to enjoy. So join me today as we go thrifting to try and find some fun
00:51things to furnish her apartment with. Walking to the thrift store, the first thing we noticed was this
00:55vintage maple wood bookcase. Once we claimed that as ours, I moved along to the trinkets. In my mind,
01:00I'm searching for anything that will add vintage warmth to her space. Wooden pieces, large beautifully
01:05sculpted vases, hand-painted glassware, and most importantly, art. With the little touches in the
01:10bag, they moved on to the next store in search of some bigger wins. This is Restore, and the main thing
01:16we're looking for is an entertainment center. This thrift store was so large, and everything
01:21unfortunately was overpriced. So we left with zero things in our hands and ready for the next thrift
01:26store. Still feeling hopeful, we move on to my favorite thrift store, Life Path Thrift, where we
01:29not only found a couch for her, but also an entertainment center for $10 because the whole
01:35store was 50% off. We're leaving with a few books, some extra trinkets, and that is the end of our lovely
01:41thrift day. At the end of the first weekend, they had spent $210, and the apartment was starting to take
01:47shape. I've never seen her more carefree, actually. I had so much fun going thrifting and just styling
01:57my new home. My favorite item that we thrifted was this candle stuffer. It's so cute, so precious.
02:03With half the budget already spent, they now needed to get creative. They started weekend two by upcycling
02:10items they found to match the aesthetic before hitting the thrift stores again to find some finishing
02:15touches. We know that we want a mirror and maybe some baskets, candles, and even books.
02:21By the end of weekend two, the anchors were in seating, storage, and light. So the final run would
02:27be all about layering it to feel lived in. Today, we're taking our last and final trip to the thrift
02:32store, and I'm exceptionally excited because it's 50% store ride at my favorite thrift store, Red White and
02:36Blue. We found this ottoman, this mirror, and these little wooden bowls. I was honestly shocked when my
02:40sister turned the corner and found this gorgeous piece of art for $15. My little secret to thrifting
02:46is more frequent trips, spending less amount of time in the thrift. Now, before we get to styling,
02:50I just want to remind you, here's her space completely empty. We're not painting any walls. We're not
02:54making any structural changes. We're keeping it very simple and sustainable. But after three hectic
02:59weekends, had they pulled it off and achieved Britney's dream home for just $350? The answer was a
03:07resounding yes. One apartment fully styled for less than a monthly grocery shop. I was very happy. I was very pleased
03:14with the final design and how the space turned out. For Britney, the project has transformed how she
03:21interacts with the place she calls home. It just feels amazing to be in a space every day where I love and I can
03:29just like bask in it. I love it so much.
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