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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1199419 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

From Library Journal
These books provide a multitude of projects to transform items found in salvage yards, thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales into beautiful decorative accessories. In Junk Chic, Elliot uses her own home as an example of what can be done with cheap finds, and the transformation is quite remarkable and innovative. Powell focuses on how to incorporate flea market finds into decorating schemes, illustrating her suggestions with color photographs and interspersing projects throughout. Rhatigan discusses items found in architectural salvage yards where pieces of houses wind up before demolition. His projects range from simple (transforming a metal porch support into a corner shelf) to more complex (building a blanket chest from salvaged doors), and safety tips on working with metal, glass, and wood are provided. Though for each book, too few illustrations are provided with the well-written directions, skilled crafters will still find the projects here useful. Recommended for public libraries where there is an interest.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Use architectural details that lend authenticity and charm to a home in creative, original ways. Remember those beautiful, often weathered or distressed iron rails, shutters, and even heat registers from days gone by? You've probably had your eye on them at flea markets, yard sales, or salvage yards, but weren't quite sure how they would fit into your decor. Transform those details so that they serve a different function than originally intended. What was once galvanized tin roofing becomes a fabulous candle lamp; a window guard makes a great pot rack.

Any one of these 45 projects will enable you to create something new with all the elegance of the historic architectural remnant that it's crafted from. The techniques you'll try are varied, yet the skills needed for most of the projects are minimal. Many instructions don't include detailed measurements and dimensions, because you'll probably bring home something that's not exactly the same size and shape as what's described, but they will help you create beautiful pieces. You may also decide to experiment with your own variations. And even if you don't want to pick up a hammer, you'll be inspired to find the perfect look for your house.

Imagine a porch support column as a corner shelf. It will brighten up a bare area and provide an unusual showcase for vases, dolls, and knick knacks. A rosette is a decorative molding used to connect the side and head trims of a door casing, but in your hands it could turn into a delightful little clock. Want a table that you can rest your feet on? Feel right at home with one put together from hardwood flooring for the top - the legs are balustrades. And evoke memories of yesteryear with a stand-alone cupboard made up from a farmhouse door and pair of kitchen cabinets.