TOCHIC Farmhouse Chandelier $19.99 SAY LESS

Some of the best finds aren’t just thrifted… they’re rescued.

This gold chandelier was sitting quietly on a Goodwill shelf, still taped inside its original box, tucked between mismatched items and half-forgotten donations. No spotlight. No styling. No one giving it a second glance.

I picked up the box out of curiosity.

Inside?

Every piece still wrapped.

Original packaging untouched.

Not a single sign of use.

A brand new chandelier — hidden in plain sight.

We brought it home, did a quick search online, and found the same (or nearly identical) fixture listed as the TOCHIC Farmhouse Chandelier, 30” Modern Gold Dining Light for over $400.

And just like that, we scored it for $19.99.

 

When thrifting feels like fate

 

It’s moments like this that remind me why I believe in second chances — for objects, for spaces, for people.

Someone bought this light with plans and intentions. Maybe they never opened the box. Maybe life changed. Maybe it didn’t fit their home. But somehow, it ended up waiting right where we could find it.

Not damaged.

Not outdated.

Just… waiting.

 

Creating beauty where there was none

 

Our living room doesn’t have an overhead light. No hardwiring, no built-in fixture, just a ceiling that always felt unfinished.

Instead of spending hundreds on an electrician and brand-new lighting, we got creative.

We picked up a simple $20 plug-in light from Amazon with a remote — kept the functional parts — and paired it with this chandelier to create something custom and intentional. Not store-bought perfection… but something better: a piece with story.

Now it’s the focal point of our space. The first thing you notice when you walk in. The piece that grounds the room and makes it feel warm, layered, and lived-in.

 

This is why I thrift

 

Because beauty isn’t always sitting on a showroom floor.

Sometimes it’s hidden in a box.

Sometimes it’s waiting for someone who sees potential.

Sometimes it costs $19.99 instead of $400.

And that’s the heart behind Home by Pari:

Finding what’s been overlooked, honoring its story, and giving it a life that feels meaningful again.

Not just decorating a house.

But building a home — thoughtfully, intentionally, and with