According to interior designers, there are a few mistakes you should never make when thrifting for furniture and decor.

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Although thrift stores can be a great place to find the perfect piece of furniture or decor, it's also easy to waste money on low-quality items if you don't know how to shop smart.So, Business Insider asked interior designers to share the mistakes they see people make when shopping at secondhand stores. Here's what they said.Skipping great frames because of ugly art

Many thrift-stores carry great frames.

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