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Bucking the trends - horse decor that doesn't date

Second-hand horse related homeware that isn't twee

Feb 1 • Rachael Cooney

Cabinets of curiosity

A second-hand display cabinet and what to put in it

Jan 11 • Rachael Cooney

The ones that got away 2025 edition

10 things I didn't buy this year but sort of wish I had

Dec 21, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

November | Second-hand things that have inspired me this month

Second-hand interiors related inspiration, recommendations and maybe a purchase or two from the past month

Dec 9, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

What's it like to run an antiques market?

Q&A with Katie Ridges co-founder of The Spotlight Market

Nov 25, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

Most Popular

Brilliant second-hand sellers | part one: textiles, art and decorative pieces

Mar 10, 2024 • Rachael Cooney

GOT A SECOND with Eleanor Cording-Booth

Jan 26, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

A great big guide to sourcing second-hand art

Jul 21, 2024 • Rachael Cooney

10 artist and design-led houses to visit this summer

Mar 28, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

Recent posts

Favourite things from favourite sellers

A quick round-up of exceptional second-hand pieces

Nov 1, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

October | Second-hand things that have inspired me this month

Second-hand interiors related inspiration, recommendations and maybe a purchase or two from the past month

Oct 18, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

#014 - Friday Finds

15 second-hand finds I'd like to have in my home

Oct 3, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

Second Best

Second Best

A love letter to sourcing second-hand. Antique and vintage shopping tips, recommendations and round-ups from an(other) interiors obsessive.

Recommendations

Lucy Holt

Mya Gelber

Postcards from Wherever

Emma Lavelle

Really Good Vintage

Maggie Lanham

A Considered Space

Eleanor Cording-Booth

Monthly round-up

November | Second-hand things that have inspired me this month

Second-hand interiors related inspiration, recommendations and maybe a purchase or two from the past month

Dec 9, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

October | Second-hand things that have inspired me this month

Second-hand interiors related inspiration, recommendations and maybe a purchase or two from the past month

Oct 18, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

July | Second-hand things that have inspired me this month

Second-hand interiors related inspiration, recommendations and maybe a purchase or two from the past month

Aug 12, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

JUNE | Second-hand things that have inspired me this month

Second-hand interiors related inspiration, recommendations and maybe a purchase or two from the past month

Jul 6, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

APRIL | Second-hand things that have inspired me this month

Second-hand interiors related inspiration, recommendations and maybe a purchase or two from the past month

May 13, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

Friday finds

#014 - Friday Finds

15 second-hand finds I'd like to have in my home

Oct 3, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

#013 - Friday Finds

14 second-hand finds I'd like to have in my home

Aug 30, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

#012 - Friday Finds (on a Sunday)

12 second-hand finds I'd like to have in my home

Jul 27, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

#011 - Friday Finds

13 second-hand gems I would like in my house

Jun 20, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

#010 - Friday Finds (on a Monday)

14 second-hand gems I would like in my house

May 26, 2025 • Rachael Cooney

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