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" PURCHASE vintage frames at flea markets for as little as $5, says Nicole. &amp;quot;Paint them and hang them on their own, or use them to draw attention to &amp;#039;floating&amp;#039; art. It&amp;#039;s a great way to quickly create interest on a plain wall minus a big investment of time or money.&amp;quot;  REPURPOSE transferware too crackled or fragile for serving food and turn it into art. Fasten to the wall with plate hangers. Gluing silver spoons to platters rounds out the theme for a dining room. Keep the silhouettes simple and uncluttered for the best results. A KEEPSAKE, such as a simply framed menu from a favorite restaurant or occasion, becomes a conversation piece when you give it pride of place on a wall or shelf. And scour eBay for menu covers; use them to enclose handwritten menus for dinner guests.  COMBINE items vintage and contemporary \u2014 such as the sideboard&amp;#039;s display of new (basket, candelabrum, cake stands) and old (cutting board, vases, creamer) \u2014 to achieve a standout effect. GLASS STANDS, MIRROR: VAGABOND VINTAGE FURNISHINGS. THE SIDEBOARD, purchased at Brimfield for $100, once had a dark finish. To get the 19th-century Scandinavian country look the homeowner wanted, Nicole lightened it with the application of gray paint and left the original circular drawer pulls intact for contrast.  &amp;quot;While looking through a box of 1950s costume jewelry at the Elephant&amp;#039;s Trunk flea market in New Milford, Conn., I noticed several rhinestone belt buckles,&amp;quot; Nicole recalls. &amp;quot;I thought it would be nice to thread each with ribbon and later use them as napkin rings.&amp;quot; Each place setting also sports a clock dial repurposed as a charger. And try omitting place cards and instead spell each guest&amp;#039;s name using scrapbook cards. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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