Restoration Day
Medieval Restoration: Barley Hall York
Simon from Barley Hall in York, tells the Preloved community about the fascinating history of this stunning medieval house, and how it became the beautiful preloved period property it is today.
How to Start Your Journey in Furniture Restoration
Have our restoration ramblings sparked your interest yet? No? With the UK’s first Restoration Day just around the corner, we caught up with Preloved member, friend and frugal living expert Jen Gale, to see she can help you spark up a love for restored vintage furniture! Second hand isn’t second best.
An Antique Expert’s Love for Vintage Furniture
Bruce is an experienced antique furniture auctioneer…and for good reason, his love for vintage furniture! If you have an older property and you are looking for inspiration on what furniture to fill it with, keep reading to see if Bruce can inspire you to invest in an era!
Meet a Classic Car Restoration Fanatic!
With so many beautiful period items still available to be enjoyed after some much needed TLC, it’s not hard to understand why some people find such joy in restoring classic items…and that applies to cars too! We caught up with antiques expert Andy Spicer to learn more about his passion for restoring classic cars.
Preloved’s Definition of Restoration
There are thousands of second hand, antique and period items available to buy on Preloved that are in need of a little TLC. Instead of buying somethng brand new, you can save yourself some money grabbing a bargain and doing it up yourself. However, upcycling is not always the answer! Keep reading to find inspiration on other ways you can add value to a Preloved item.
You Are Invited to Celebrate Restoration Day! #Reloved
We are excited to announce that we are launching the UK’s first ever Restoration Day! Come and join us to celebrate all the second hand, period and antique things that can be lovingly restored to their former glory!
Restoration Project: Stu’s VW Camper Van Part 2
Today we hand the Preloved blog over to Stu Howarth once again, to share the second part of his VW Camper Van project. In part two of Stu’s VW Camper Van Restoration story, we discover the next steps to take this former Builders Van to Dream Camper Van.
Restoration Project: Stu’s VW Camper Van Part 1
Read the story of how Stu have a VW Camper Van a second life through his guest blog. Get inspired for your own VW camper van restoration, or just enjoy his process!