Creative Women
The new vintage style
In The Netherlands, you can furnish an apartment with a very low budget (or sometimes even for free) by building the interior of your house with only secondhand things
The magic of used and modern vintage styles can make life easier for foreigners coming to the Netherlands: many of us left not only our lives but also our furniture.
When arriving in a strange country, the first thing we think of is to run to buy the basics without knowing where to go. I arrived in the Netherlands as a student, and still have an amazing chair we picked up from the street in my living room. We call it “the Throne”.
While searching for secondhand furniture, I found websites such as Marktplaats, and places like Kringloopwinkel, and many others, where sometimes you can find real designer jewels for a very low cost.
Here are some tips to remember while looking for furniture:
Combine styles, and put an accent with new cushions or curtains. It’s incredible that you can even find secondhand plants! Moreover, if you want something special, there is nothing that a good coat of paint or an extra arrangement won't solve. Make your space unique!
Welcome to the Netherlands
Sally Ocana
Architect and Co-Founder of International Creative Women
