Interior Design Lessons for the Flea Market Junkie

Interior decorating for the flea market junkie is a great way to incorporate great second hand finds. Flea market lovers across the nation often suffer from one of two conditions. Either they have long since run out of interior space for their fabulous flea market finds or even worse, they just don’t know what to do with it when they get it home. I am an avid flea market find lover and over the years have just hated seeing anything sit in my basement rotting away. When push came to shove and I decided I had to put my great flea market finds out on display I came up with a few great ideas that incorporate them into my daily life, home décor, and overall lifestyle. In the end I have created a beautiful interior design that reflects my love of flea market finds.

Once of the first things to do with almost any of your flea market finds or collections to get them off the floor, out of the shelves, and off the coffee table. To create more space, highlight your collections, and truly appreciate what you have found you need to put them on the walls. Almost anything can be hung on the wall. I once found a beautiful rosewood piano sheet music holder. I loved the beautiful dark wood and the scrolling pattern. It sat in a box for three months before one day I just picked it up and said I will find a place for you! It is now hanging about three pictures leaning on my fireplace mantel. It adds height to a small ordinary fireplace. Every time someone comes in the first thing they do is ask what is that! They love it. At Christmas I lean old vintage Christmas cards where the sheet music used to lean. The piece is beautiful and makes me truly happy every time I look at it.

Hang your vintage flea market finds on the wall to create art.

Credit: Rebecca Sipper

Copyright: Rebecca Sipper