Hunk in the junk

In 2024, Sophie Boulderstone vowed to only buy second hand. Over a year later, she hasn’t looked back…

WELL-WORN, FADED AND IMPERFECT. GO BACK IN TIME TO FURNISH YOUR HOME WITH PIECES THAT TELL A STORY, SAYS TALLULAH RUSHAYA

I look at pictures from my school days and the memories of that period instantly come flooding back. Thoughts of secondary school are quite mixed, with just as many negative ones as positive. But my p

As thousands take on Oxfam’s challenge to buy purely pre-loved this month, Closer speaks to the charity shop pros…

A CHANCE CONVERSATION PROMPTED ANNE AND JOHN TO EMBRACE A RURAL LIFESTYLE AND TRANSFORM A FORMER VICARAGE

When Kimberley and Bryn Hames-Evans viewed this 1930s semi-detached property, they felt like they were stepping back in time. ‘With dodgy plumbing and dated decor, the house was crying out for a full