Garage Sale Shopping Tips
Now that yard sale season is in full swing, it's time to brush up on your yard sale shopping skills:
Decorating with Pattern
A little pattern adds spice to any space. In some cases, it even works to use a lot.
Room-by-Room Decorating
Decorating can feel overwhelming if you don't take it room by room.
To make it easier, here's a collection of decorating tips and projects for every room in your home:
Decorating Children's Rooms
I still remember my grade-school bedroom. My mother did the hard work, but we made the color and style decisions together. Most of the furnishings were inexpensive yard sale finds she repainted and repurposed. Decorating children's rooms doesn't have to cost a bundle.
Highway Yard Sales in June
June is a big month for highway yard sales.
The sales span for hundreds of miles and all across the country. Pack your yard sale tool kit, brush up the top 10 shopping tips, and hit the road to hunt for treasure.
Historic National Road Yard Sale
The Historic National Road Yard Sale is going strong this weekend.
The sale spans from Baltimore to St. Louis, and it lasts through Sunday, June 2.
For some yard sale shopping tips:
Reading Spaces
For bibliophiles, there's no greater luxury than a cozy reading space.
Whether you have room for a home library or just a corner for a tiny reading nook, you can use flea market finds to furnish your own private spot to read and relax.
How to Repurpose Old Photos
Instead of stashing your old photos in an album, repurpose them as home decor and decorative items. You can just frame them, or you can use the images to create your own wallpaper or throw pillow fabrics.
Accent Wall Ideas
Accent walls work well as focal points, and they're ideal for adding interest to an architecturally bereft space.