Decorating With Antique Frames And Collectible Items

When it comes to decorating your home, many people want to create a comfortable and warm feel. There are a number of techniques, styles, and colors that you can use to acquire this down-home look and atmosphere. One of the most affordable and fun options is to use antique and vintage items. Many people think that antiques cost a lot of money. You will be surprised to learn that you can find wonderful treasures at ordinary places for a bargain price. Odd antiques and collectibles allow you to use one-of-a-kind items to be creative in your own home.

If you are unsure about adding big, odd antique pieces in your home, you can start with something more subtle like antique or vintage doorknobs. Your kitchen cabinets or bedroom dresser can be completed altered with an antique doorknob. You can usually find boxes of doorknobs at places like flea markets and antique shops. Old vintage knobs come in a variety of materials like glass, ceramic, and metal. You may even be able to change out the doorknobs to all the doors in your home. This may take a little more work to get the size right, but it adds a subtle eclectic change to little spaces in your house.

Oftentimes people have no idea what they are selling. Yard sales and estate sales can be the best places to find antique and vintage furniture. A random antique chair can add a fun touch to your living room or front room. You may even be able to get creative with antique furniture by painting or reupholstering. Places like yard sales give you an opportunity to buy pieces of furniture at an extremely low price. With a little material, you can turn an old couch into something comfortable and warm.



Photographs are one of the best ways to really create a warm and comfortable home. Using vintage picture frames or antique picture frames to place your photos in, is a nice touch. Line your walls with different frames to create an eclectic look. Items like a decorative oval picture frame are usually easy to find as well as low in price. You can scour places like your community thrift store to find a good selection. Photographs of your family and friends are a wonderful way to decorate your home with love and cherished memories.

Don't forget it's the simple things that count. Keep your eye out for replica bubble glass replacement bottles and jars. These are always extremely affordable and create warm colour anywhere in your house. Use them in windowsills as flower vases or place them on your desk as a pencil holder.

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