Bradford Superstore Opening

We were so excited to have opened the doors to our brand new superstore in Bradford this morning!

There is a wealth of unique and one-off items just waiting to be discovered, from pre-loved fashion, accessories, homeware and much more. With items added daily, there is always something new to be discovered. Below are just some of our top picks that we spied in-store today.
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Love Your Home For Less

Love homeware? Us too. With spring just around the corner it’s the perfect time a house refresh. Why not discover the joy of shopping pre-loved homeware, and design your own one-of-a-kind style for every room in your house. With home accessories starting from just £1s and new items added daily, there is always something new and unique to discover in your local Barnardo’s.

Shopping pre-loved also extends the life of homeware and textiles, reduces carbon, waste and water footprints, ensuring a brighter future for everyone.

Even better, 100% of the profits made in our store help to change the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children, young people and families. Guilt free shopping at its best!

National Gardening Week

It’s National Gardening Week. To celebrate, we have launched our exclusive online gardening range from watering cans, composting buckets, fun range of planters and decorative garden tableware. There is so much choose from perfect to help brighten up your outdoor space just in-time for Spring.

With a taste of Spring in the air, we are excited to take our home workouts to the garden. Working out in the sun is so much more fun and your equipment should be too.

Our vegan yoga collection is perfect, with beautiful designs, high grip bio-rubber backing and a beautiful suede feel, perfect for those who like to work hard. You can also shop the full collection over on our online shop now – we hope you love it as much as we do!

Step into Spring with Barnardo’s!

Barnardo’s x Little Big Bell Collection Launches Today

The Barnardo’s x Little Big Bell collection is here and we couldn’t be more excited.

The exclusive collection is available for one week only. You can bid on your favourite pieces over on our eBay store with everything starting at just 99p. Yes, that’s right, 99p!

The collection features items that have been handpicked from Barnardo’s stores by Little Big Bell. Geraldine has also kindly donated a number of her own beautiful pieces. You can quite literally shop Little Big Bell’s home.

The collection also features a number of items which have been kindly donated which includes @Doodle_Moo , Eleanor Bowmer, Gayle Mansfield Designs, Nanas of Anarchy, Particular People , The Native State, Sugar Snap Studio, Bombay Duck London, Catherine Rowe Designs, W.A Green, Hannah Carvell, Kitty McCall and Moi Mili.

Don’t forget to share your finds with us using #MyBarnardosFind. What are you waiting for, get bidding!

Spring Refresh

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After the long Winter months, I like to breath some fresh air into my home with a big clean, a re-jig of my stuff and bring in some new thrifted homeware pieces.

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Thrifty Home Office Ideas

With so many people working and studying from home, we think it’s the perfect time to give your work environment the attention it needs. Whatever your style, there are so many ways to make it creative, productive and most importantly a representation of you.

After a trip to her local Barnardo’s and armed with a selection of homeware goodies and some amazing up cycling skills, Cassie created these beautiful storage solutions. They are perfect for adding a burst of inspirational colour while keeping your workspace neat and tidy.

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Homing Your Houseplants, the Thrifty Way

Houseplants are an absolute staple in home décor and this style statement shows no signs of disappearing any time soon. I, for one, am over the moon about this, as houseplants are taking over my home!

However, I wonder if any of you fellow houseplant lovers are familiar with the following scenario as much as I am? You arrive home with another dreamy green friend, only to realise that you’ve run out of pots to home your new shrub and soon discover that a new pot is more expensive than the plant itself!

Well, you can now cast those woes aside. I’m here with a few tips on how you can home your plants the thrifty way, whilst still staying chic and making a décor statement!

Thrift those pots

Check out the homeware section of your local Barnardo’s for some affordable plant pot possibilities. You may find a gem that is perfect just the way it is or you might discover something that offers a DIY opportunity. Either way, you will be sure to find something that does the job you need and doesn’t break that bank.

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Pet Bed Makeover Project

Doesn’t your pet deserve the best? By best, we mean a beautiful bespoke bed created just for them. The lovely Cassie most definitely seems to think so.

After a trip to her local Barnardo’s and armed with a pre-loved wicker bed, some fabric and some amazing up cycling skills, Cassie created this beautiful ice-cream coloured pet haven.

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