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My name is Layla, and I'm a designaholic. I work from home as a design consultant and write a home decor blog called The Lettered Cottage.
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The photos in this Ideabook are proof that one man's trash is indeed another man's treasure.
From salvaged items to flea market finds, scattering re-purposed elements throughout a room can inject such a refreshing sense of whimsy and history.
Antique stores, auctions and estate sales are also great places to look for interesting design elements. And if you're daring enough, sometimes you can even score some great "junk" curbside!
Decorating with "junk" is also a great way to recycle. Here are some ideas:
- Use an old screen door on your pantry. Paint it a bold color to really add some pizazz.
- Vintage suitcases make great storage containers and can also be stacked and used as tables.
- Interesting old windows or multi-paneled doors can double as wall art.
- Multi-paneled doors can also be topped with beveled glass and turned into a desk.
- Antique corbels can be mounted underneath new kitchen cabinets.
- Old bottles and jars are great for storing office items.
- A salvaged barn beam can be used a to create a bigger, chunkier mantle.
So next time you're out and about, don't be afraid to put a little junk in your trunk- and have fun coming up with new and interesting ways to use the things you find!
From salvaged items to flea market finds, scattering re-purposed elements throughout a room can inject such a refreshing sense of whimsy and history.
Antique stores, auctions and estate sales are also great places to look for interesting design elements. And if you're daring enough, sometimes you can even score some great "junk" curbside!
Decorating with "junk" is also a great way to recycle. Here are some ideas:
- Use an old screen door on your pantry. Paint it a bold color to really add some pizazz.
- Vintage suitcases make great storage containers and can also be stacked and used as tables.
- Interesting old windows or multi-paneled doors can double as wall art.
- Multi-paneled doors can also be topped with beveled glass and turned into a desk.
- Antique corbels can be mounted underneath new kitchen cabinets.
- Old bottles and jars are great for storing office items.
- A salvaged barn beam can be used a to create a bigger, chunkier mantle.
So next time you're out and about, don't be afraid to put a little junk in your trunk- and have fun coming up with new and interesting ways to use the things you find!
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| An oversized, old "The Limit." sign creates a punch of whimsy next to the formal fireplace. |
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Industrial salvage gives this kitchen loads of character.
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The repurposed bright yellow, metal coffee table base takes this room from super to supercalafragalistic!
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From the old hamper, to the vintage dishes, to the crusty bright red sign on the wall, this kitchen is abounds with charming flea market finds.
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Blue, steel shelves give this kitchen tons of additional storage space in a industrial-chic way.
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This fantastic old door would make entering any room an extraordinary experience.
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Purchased at a hospital auction, the snazzy, steel medical cabinet in this photo really adds a nice metallic pop to the room.
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A double-sided, industrial-style sink looks right at home in this barn turned house.
Ideabook updated on Jan. 11, 2010.
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My best find to date is an old military trunk. it's just a little bigger than that yellow table, and it makes an awesome coffee table for us! The best part- I got it for a song, at just $10. Now I'm in search for some old casters to add to the base.