How to Negotiate
The skill of negotiation belongs in every flea market shopper’s pocket. Whether you are trying to decorate on a budget, have limited cash or just like the thrill of a deal, negotiating the price at...
View ArticleDIY Cottage-Style Coasters
Made from the simplest of supplies, these DIY coasters are something to toast about. Grab your favorite hankie and get started on a sweet craft that will bring a bit of cottage living to your flea...
View ArticleCreate a Vintage Vanity
It is a room built for one, unapologetically feminine, with the objective to make you look beautiful and feel relaxed. A woman’s vanity is a private retreat that she can call her own. Create your...
View ArticleHow to Style Open Kitchen Shelving
Open kitchen shelving is more than a trend in kitchen design. This look has so many advantages, we can’t seem to find a reason not to give it a try. Here are our tips on how to style your open...
View ArticleThrow an Easter Party That is Full of Personality
Easter is all about finding the right balance between beauty and tradition. The beauty is in the details, something hosting expert, Diane Sedo, encourages her clients to understand. In fact, she uses...
View Article3 Ways to Renew Your Favorite Flea Market Finds
Finding a new spot for an old piece can be like getting something new. Here are three easy ways to revive your finds. 1. Changing lampshades is an easy way to update favorite lamps. 2. The blue hue...
View ArticleRepurpose Old Windows & Doors
Sometimes finding a wonderful vintage door or window isn’t the problem—envisioning it in a new way is. If you find a cool old window frame but the glass is missing, don’t fret, they have many...
View ArticleMother’s Day Tea Party
A classic tea party is a storybook event you’ve hosted since childhood, and it’s the ideal setting for Mother’s Day. For this occasion, rather than serving a plate of cookies to a guest list of dolls...
View ArticleUse Artwork as Inspiration
If you’re having trouble finding a space for your flea market art, try using it as a starting point for your décor. Reflect what you find in the painting to create a space for these favorite finds....
View Article3 Ways to Use the Color Pink
If you’re having trouble using those flea market finds with bright colors, especially pink, here are a few tips. 1. Pink everywhere only works when it’s blended with other colors. Gray makes pink look...
View ArticleThe Best in Backsplash Tiles
Looking to revamp your kitchen, bathroom, or living room? Well, search no further! Here are 10 of our favorite vintage-inspired backsplash tiles guaranteed to add a little spunk to your spaces! After...
View ArticleRental Home Makeover with Vintage Collectibles
It takes an impeccable eye and an unparalleled knack for detail to put together a movie set. Forging worlds, creating experiences and bringing characters to life are all a part of the puzzle, allowing...
View ArticleA Vintage Portrait is Worth a Thousand Words
Behind every vintage portrait is a story. So when you hang one on your wall, you’re not just hanging a picture. You’re creating an inviting atmosphere of conversation and interest. Look for portraits...
View ArticleVintage-Inspired Headboards for Every Home
As we move into the new decade, change can be a beneficial way to keep your spaces looking fresh and sleek. And what better way to add some character to your home than with a unique headboard! Here...
View ArticleA Quirky Moroccan Home Renovation
It takes a true visionary to look at a disheveled, outdated space and see it for what it could be. And when designer Julia Chasman bought a home on two-and-a-half acres of Joshua Tree land, she...
View ArticleTop Tips for Vintage Sellers
With an Instagram page filled with punchy antique tins, charming signs and other vibrant finds, it’s plain to see that Ruth Rosenfield has a well-trained eye for the visual and unique. And for good...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Junker’s Husband
Twice a year, I attend the Springfield, Ohio, Antique and Flea Market Extravaganza. The show has been my go-to for over 20 years. I count the days through the long, sometimes harsh, Ohio winters until...
View ArticleTips for Shopping a French Market
My interest in French antiques started during my and my husband’s first trip to France. We visited a few local markets, but it wasn’t until I came back home with buyer’s remorse and started...
View ArticleA Rustic Renovation
After they bought their house, two years passed before California homeowners Tom and Allison Schmidt decided to initiate the renovation of the 1952 one-story bungalow. In that time, the pair developed...
View ArticleHow to Design a Layered Window Wall
Your entryway is the first impression your guests will have of your home, so it’s important that it reflects your style with a welcoming vibe. We interviewed designer Kera Jeffers of Haute House Love...
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