Wall Art With Wow
Shopping List: Vintage prints, frames, mat board
Prints come a dime a dozen at flea markets--from vintage advertising posters to something more unique, such as these prints we found of old wallpaper patterns ($30 each). Instead of selecting a frame that's the same size as the print, we bought large ready-made frames and cut mat board to make a 7-inch border. Now these small prints have a big presence in this living room.
A Triple-Tiered Centerpiece
Shopping List: Tiered table, primer, paintbrush, red paint
Great deals can be found on pedestal tables and small end tables, such as this tiered one that had a pitiful gold paint job in its previous life.
First, we sawed off the leg just below the first tier. We didn't bother sanding the rest of it; a coat of primer smoothed the surface enough. When the primer was completely dry, we painted the tray with semigloss latex paint. Now it's ready to take center stage on the table.
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OUR FAVORITE FLEA MARKETS
Try your hand at one of these flea market transformations, or simply shop for wonderful antiques, artwork, and accessories that are just right as is. To help, here are a few great shopping spots.
Scott Antique Market; Atlanta; www.scottantiquemarket.com.
Open: the second weekend of every month; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Look for: antique tables and armoires, French chairs, and garden accessories, such as urns and iron gates
The Flea Market at Eastern Market; Washington, D.C.; www.easternmarket.net.
Open: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Look for: original paintings and photographs, plates, vases, and other tabletop items
First Monday Trade Days; Canton, Texas; www.firstmondaycanton.com.
Open: dawn until dark Friday-Sunday, before the first Monday of the month.
Look for: handcrafted accessories, such as lamps, pottery, and jewelry (Hint: This market has thousands of vendors that stretch for 10 miles, so if you see something you like, grab it. This place is too big for backtracking!)
The Flea Market at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds; Raleigh; www.ncstatefair.org/fleamarket.htm.
Open: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, except during October.
Look for: Oriental rugs, rockers, patio furniture, crafts, and linens
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View tips on how to create your own accessories here.
This article is from the September 2005 issue of Southern Living.
