Who loves shopping flea markets?
You all know that I do, even though my house won’t hold anything else right now, it’s still fun to look and browse. Â I’ve got a new book from BHG to share with you today and one of my lucky readers gets a chance to own one too. Â I have always enjoyed bringing home the vintage pieces to use at my house and you’ll always find older treasures in my decorating arsenal. Â I just can’t imagine not decorating with older things at my house, with a mix of old and new. Â It always gives you a chance to discover a new treasure and bring it home to fill in the spots around a house.
Flea Market Style: Â Fresh Ideas for your Vintage Finds and newly published from one of our fave magazines, Better Homes and Gardens. Â It shares the ultimate guide for scoring, saving, and integrating unique pieces into your home that reflects your unique style and look. Â It’s filled with hundred’s of photos showing ideas for putting together and integrating flea-market finds into an overall scheme that is thrifty, recycling friendly, and one of a kind.
I love these inspiring photos of rooms around the house, all spruced up with vintage finds.
This kitchen looks so homey and inviting, doesn’t it?
There’s definitely a lot of chippy pieces in decorating with vintage.
Unique idea using urns for a table base.
The book lists some of the best flea markets to attend across the country, as well as all different style ideas, such as Boho, Cottage, Country, Romantic, and Modern. There’s also projects that you can do to use in your home. Â Lots and lots of fun pics to look at, so I think you’d enjoy this book if you love to shop flea markets!
If you’d like to win a copy of the book, just fill out the Rafflecopter widget and leave a comment here, answering this question:
What do you enjoy the most about decorating with vintage finds? Â
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Speaking of book giveaways, the winner of the Magnolia Story book and prize pack has been emailed and posted, Michelle! Â Congrats! Â
Hi Rhoda, I love decorating with vintage finds because of the beauty, quality, and price of the vintage items, plus I just thoroughly enjoy the hunt. Kathy
I love decorating with vintage pieces from family members and flea market finds. Oh the stories they could tell.
I almost dislike buying home decor in stores. Would much rather get thrifted , second hand items. Makes homes cozier and more personal.
I love to keep all pieces the same such as Duncan Phyfe and mix in new fresh pieces.
I so love using vintage finds in my decor because of the character and depth they add to a room…the patina of age, the fact that they might have been part of something else originally, but often have a distinctive, attractive shape on their own. New is fine for some things, but finishes that are slightly worn/rubbed off on older, vintage pieces just add to their timeless appeal. I never tire of finding and enjoying them.
I love to upcycle (repurpose) vintage items. They have a chance for a second or third or even a fourth life that’s quite different from their previous one(s)!
I love finding old dishes at flea markets – I like to set the table with different plates, etc – nothing matching and I love, love, love old vintage tablecloths – who can ever have enough tablecloths!
I love the uniqueness that vintage finds adds to my decor. It’s always something that people notice when they visit my home and usually a conversation topic starter.
The uniqueness and story behind vintage finds – my copper washtub in functional in that it stores my linens – and it is beautiful to look at.
What I enjoy the most when decorating with vintage items is the warm ambiance created by well-loved things.
Ummm…………….. even if I don’t win it …. I will sooooo get this book !!! WOW….. Thanks for sharing and giving us an opportunity to win it !!! FREE IS GOOD…. RIGHT??? 🙂
I like having a unique look, even though big box stores have cute things, 5 of your friends may have the same exact picture.
I love that with vintage there is a “back story” .. and most of the time… it is a really good story !!! I adore mix and match as well !!! chippy… who knew ??? 🙂
I simply love the thrill of the hunt! You can walk miles looking at different booths for that one special thing that catches your eye or that you have been hunting for and just when you think its a bust there it is! I still love that feeling….its like finding gold at the end of a rainbow.
Its so exciting buying a vintage piece and brining new life back to it.
I love that I can incorporate my Grama’s and Great Grama’s things so easily into my decor. And change them from room to room and it all works together.
Looks like a fun read Rhoda, thanks for introducing me to it!! BH&G has always been a fave of mine but this one’s really fabulous!! I too have many old pieces in my home and love every one of them!
I love that I can find quality wood antique pieces for cheaper than particle board made in china new furniture. I also love that I can go thrifting and find such good inspiration; it helps feed my creativity. Can’t wait to read this book whether I win or not.
I love to shop flea markets because I know it will be a one of a kind piece that no one else would have in their home…and the thrill of the hunt!
I love the quality of older furniture-it doesn’t fall apart in 6 months.
I love decorating with treasures found not only at flea markets, but estate sells, yard sales, thrift stores! It’s amazing you can you find that is truly uniue and nothing like what anyone has. My house (in Grant Park) was built in 1908 and those finds are always at home!