A little-known secret behind those sought-after home displays that dominate Pinterest and interior design blogs is used furniture. Shopping for secondhand pieces is the perfect way to add a dash of individuality to your home as an eco-conscious consumer. Paradise Living in Lahaina, HI, has shared four reasons why pre-owned pieces often dominate new purchases when it comes to interior design.

4 Reasons to Purchase Used Furniture

Inexpensive

Did you see a plush white couch in the latest interior design magazine and now you can’t imagine your home without one? Before you shell out for a brand new cream loveseat, consider looking for a pre-owned option instead. This allows you to experiment with statement pieces that might not appeal to you in a few months and bring multiple design elements into your home.

Easy to Customize

It’s amazing how transformative a coat of paint and some elbow grease can be. If you have an open mind and a spare afternoon, you can easily customize a piece of used furniture to look like it came from a high-dollar showroom. Simple metal patio furniture can get a glam makeover with some gold spray paint, while a coffee table can be taken from modern to shabby chic with white paint and some distressing.

Environmentally Friendly

Especially in a state like Hawaii, it’s important to upcycle and recycle whenever possible to reduce waste. Buying pre-owned home décor helps to lower your carbon footprint as well as keep our landfills free of perfectly functional armoires and dressers.

Rare & Unique

There’s a reason that shopping for used furniture is often a pastime for savvy interior designers. You have a greater chance of stumbling across a uniquely crafted trunk or antique chaise when browsing through pre-owned pieces. Having that one-of-a-kind piece has a way of tying an entire room together, and the perfect home décor piece for your dwelling is often waiting at a thrift store or flea market.  

Paradise Living offers a tasteful variety of new and used furniture for residents all over Maui. This one-stop furniture store has been providing the island with unique finds and excellent products for more than 15 years. Their customer service team understands that the piece you purchase needs to be lived with, and they set up showroom displays to show customers the endless room layout possibilities available. Learn more about their services online or call (808) 661-9818 to speak with a member of their team.