A SAVVY woman has revealed that she furnished her entire home whilst on a budget, using bargain buys from Facebook Marketplace.
Not only did Becky Chorlton, 26, get her hands on bar stools free of charge, but she also nabbed a like-new fridge for only £15 too.
But that’s not all, as this blonde beauty even saved over £1,000 on a huge farmhouse table set.
Thrilled with her finds, which included a garden bench that didn’t cost her a penny, the thrifter and owner of ‘Becky’s Bazaar’ – a second-hand business reselling vintage garments – took to social media to show off her new interior finds.
Shortly after Becky and her partner spent their ‘entire life savings’ buying a 1900s cottage, the couple took a scout on Facebook Marketplace in search of affordable homeware buys.
Keen to show off their huge haul of bargains (and freebies), Becky uploaded a clip online with the caption ‘Facebook Marketplace is elite especially for new homeowners on a budget!’
As she stood in front of her first home, she then said: “I furnished our entire house using Facebook Marketplace and here’s how it went.”
Showing off her kitchen freebie, Becky, who previously bought lost luggage from Heathrow Airport, beamed: “The first thing I found were these bar stools, completely for free.
“I took off the original cushions and replaced them with new ones and I absolutely love the way this looks in our kitchen. It’s giving me all the country cottage vibes that we wanted.”
Not only this, but she also nabbed a huge farmhouse table set, which often retail online for over £1,200.
Thrilled with her bargain, Becky added: “The next Facebook Marketplace find was this huge farmhouse dining room table for £150. It also came with a bench and all the chairs.
“My boyfriend did have to drive about four hours to get this, but I think it’s 100% worth it.”
As well as this, Becky even nabbed a corner unit and a fridge, as she continued: “The next thing I found was this grey corner unit. This was listed for £30, but she did accept an offer for 20.
“We actually got this from Facebook about 18 months ago and we’ve had it in our rented house ever since, but I think it works perfectly in the hallway of our new house.
My boyfriend did have to drive about four hours to get this, but I think it’s 100% worth it
Becky Chorlton
“Our new kitchen doesn’t have an integrated fridge, so we desperately needed one. We found this one, and this is like-new on Facebook for £15.
“Honestly, this fridge was in such good condition. We of course gave it a clean before we put any food in it.”
Finally, to finish off her haul, Becky was lucky enough to get her hands on a garden bench that was totally free, as she expressed: “I’m so obsessed with this garden bench that we found on Facebook marketplace for free.
“It works perfectly as a place to sit and soak up the sun in the garden.”
Social media users beam
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @beckysbazaar, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 48,300 views, 2,374 likes and 24 comments in just 17 hours.
All super finds and I love the Country Cottage vibes
TikTok user
Social media users were stunned with Becky’s finds and many eagerly flocked to the comments to praise Facebook Marketplace.
One person said: “You can’t beat Facebook Marketplace.”
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STATEMENT WALLPAPER
Wallpaper divides designers, with some loving it and others preferring painted walls. 2025 will see a resurgence of wallpaper, and the bolder the better. For small spaces, such as downstairs loos or studies, choose a bold print and ignore any concerns about making the space look smaller. For larger spaces, consider a stunning mural theme.
BROKEN LIVING PLAN
Open plan living has been popular for over a decade now, but while it hasn’t quite had its day, many are returning to smaller, functional spaces – with a twist. “Broken plan” is when a bigger space is cut into various parts using screens, archways, crittal-style windows and doors or textured glass.
Another added: “Love these!!! Facebook Marketplace is so good for homeware.”
A third commented: “You have done so well, I am so in love with your table.”
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “All super finds and I love the Country Cottage vibes.”
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Becky even nabbed this gorgeous unit[/caption]
And this garden bench was totally free[/caption]
