Flea Market Foyer

She scoured flea markets, salvage stores, antiques shops, and yard sales to find the vases, bowls, jars, furnishings, and metal pieces she favors. And she didn't worry about whether an item was in perfect condition. "The white sideboard was already puckered when I bought it, and I can't tell you how many felt pads I've used to even things out," she says.

Worked into the arrangements are flickering votive candles and bouquets that Deb puts together herself. "I love fresh flowers in the house," she confesses. "They are my weakness."

Mix But Don't Match
You don't have to choose between metal, glass, or silver; just group what you love.

There's no need to spend a ton of money. "I just buy whatever I like," says Deb. "It doesn't matter if it's $6 or $40."

Scratches and dents lend character to this look, too, so don't fret over tiny flaws such as chipped paint or foggy glass. Every knickknack in Deb's foyer looks like it has a story to tell.

"Flea Market Fabulous" is from the March 2008 issue of Southern Living.