Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The kitchen had a dodgy kettle, but we made it ours.
Forget glossy showrooms, so we bartered with old dealers. We carried a wingback through Dalston. The colours clashed, but that’s what made it home.
Old accent chairs carry memory, and it fits our lifestyle. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa, and those seats carried us.
Retro furniture feels natural here, and sofa funky dealers live for it. We wandered past Smithers one Saturday, and the vintage armchairs carried scars I loved. We couldn’t afford much, but it’s the pride of the living room.
Ask around and you’ll hear it. it’s how you build a home. Armchairs don’t mind if you fall asleep in them.
Brand-new looks boring, but vintage accent chair carries weight. every creak is another laugh.
After exams and chaos, you don’t remember the kettle, but that funky accent chair is legend.
Next time you walk past a market, ignore the fake polish. Take home something with scars, and let it carry your student nights.