What to Do With Yard Sale Finds
Trinkets to treasure
Make the most of your buys with these tools and tips.
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Frame it
What to do with those prints you pick up at garage sales? Showcase them in Ikea Matted Ribba frames ($3 and up) to create a gorgeous impact.
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Upgrade knobs
Swap out those outdated pulls for a set of stylish Bazaar Aisles Knobs ($12) and give an old dresser an instant face-lift.
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Add color
Turn an old chair or table into a statement piece with a shot of color.
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Benjamin Moore Natura Semigloss Interior paint in Mexicali Turquoise ($50 per gallon). This modern hue is perfect for furniture makeovers—and the no-VOC formula means it's super-"green."
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Play transformer
Use the Daisy Print Tool Kit by Wild and Wolf ($32)—with a hammer, slip-joint pliers, and a six-in-one screwdriver—when you’re back home sprucing up those flea market finds.
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Sweeten up
Place Hammocks and High Tea Organic Cotton Sachets ($20 for pair) inside old dresser drawers to replace musty smells with the rejuvenating scent of organic lavender or lemon verbena.