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Flea-Market Decor

Kitty Bartholomew: You're Home : Episode KIT-1011 -- More Projects »
Kitty Bartholomew tours a home where the owner has taken flea-market decorating to a whole new level. A variety of collections, from baskets to books, combine with architectural objects and cherished family mementos for a look that is interesting and inviting.

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The lack of built-ins necessitates the use of an armoire as display space. Books are used as risers to give prominence to the porcelain pieces.
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In the dining room, the formality of the toile wallpaper is toned down with the grapevine-wrapped chandelier and old architectural columns.

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The homeowner removed the unattractive cabinet doors in hopes of one day replacing them with glass inserts. Instead, she left the cabinets open and dressed the shelves with more of her collections.
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The doors are simply propped against the wall and kept in place with a block placed underneath the bed.

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The multitude of colors and patterns in this guest room are integrated through the use of the brown-checkered fabric used on the dust ruffles and over the beds and windows.
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The second guest room is decorated in a more traditional design with the dark-stained, refined furniture pieces. Mosquito netting is used to detract from the odd angle behind the bed.
Resources
Tattered Treasures
by Lauren Powell (ISBN: 0806929650 )
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Also in this Episode
Kitty Bartholomew: You're Home : Episode KIT-1011
•Flea-Market Decor
•Gilded Frame
•Found Objects: Eclectic Home Art
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