Tattered Treasures: Stylish Decor with Flea Market FindsEnjoy your treasured collections, favorite items, and must-have finds with the help of enchanting full-color photographs, creative tips, display ideas, and plenty of projects. Create crackle and distressed finishes to "age" furniture. Use an old chair as a display stand for a special object. Artfully arrange a collection of interesting bottles. Wrap a small gift in a lovely vintage handkerchief. Recycle broken pieces of treasured china into a china-shard mosaic table. Embellish a basket to make an eye-catching centerpiece, or update a lamp with a fabric cover. An empty portrait frame can become a unique corkboard, and an old fireplace screen gets a new life with a stenciled design. You'll love decorating your home with these inexpensive, easy, and fun schemes and suggestions! |
Contents
ARTFUL ARRANGEMENTS | 10 |
Ideas for arranging your collections in appealing ways | 19 |
VINTAGE FABRICS | 30 |
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Tattered Treasures: Decorating Ideas Using Flea Market Finds Lauren Powell No preview available - 2004 |
Tattered Treasures: Stylish Decorating with Flea Market Finds Lauren Powell No preview available - 2002 |
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