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Decorating Your Kitchen With Yard Sale Finds
Want to decorate your kitchen but don't
have a lot of money?
With a little persistence and time,
you can find decorative items at yard sales for pennies!
Of course, it will take a bit more work then just walking
into your local Home Interiors store, but you will spend
far less and end up with some unique items that will
add interest to your home.
You can find items at yard sales that
will go with any kitchen decor. If your kitchen is country
style, look for old baskets and chunky old pottery bowls
and pitchers. Put them above the cabinets for a decorative
display or use them on the counters to store fruits
or everyday items. Look for old wooden boxes or silverware
trays that you can use as decorative items - this old
wood adds warmth and character to your kitchen.
Yard sale finds are perfect for decorating
a retro style kitchen. You can still find many kitchen
items from the 1970's and 60's in good condition. Some
of these are true collectibles but many are just fun
and decorative. I always look for old bread boxes, canister
sets, salt and pepper shakers, napkin holders, wall
clocks and other bric a brac for my retro kitchen.
If your kitchen is more of a 1940's
look, you might have a harder time finding vintage items
of the era, but you can come up with some good finds
if you scour the yard sales and dig into those old boxes.
Kitchens decorated in this era, beg for vintage linens
to be used as tablecloths and displayed hanging from
the stove and cupboard handles. These old linens are
stamped with colorful designs and add cheer to any kitchen.
Some of the state map tablecloths are quite collectible
and can be very expensive in antique shops, so if you
find one of those in your travels, you have a real gem
on your hands!
If you prefer a modern or contemporary
kitchen, you can find many almost new and gently used
items to suit your tastes at every yard sale. Try hitting
the sales in the upscale section of town and you might
find some very expensive items for much less than you
would pay at the retail store. You may have to look
around a bit to find exactly what you want, but your
persistence can pay off big time!
Sometimes you can find items at yard
sales that have antique or collectible value. If you
find that you gravitate towards collecting a certain
type of item like old pottery or vintage linens, it
might be worth your while to invest in some reference
books on the subject. That way you will be able to recognize
a good piece when you see it. Who knows, your yard sale
find could turn out to be a real winner!
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