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Wallpaper scraps. If you find a partially used roll of wallpaper with a pattern you love, snap it up! Just because it's not enough to paper an entire wall doesn't mean you can't still have fun with it — paper the back of a cupboard or bookcase, line your stair risers or cover the drawer fronts of an old dresser.

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Picture frames. Old picture frames with good shapes and details can be easily repainted to match whatever scheme you wish. No glass in the frame? Use it to frame a corkboard instead or hang it on the wall and tape a picture in the middle for a fun, eclectic look.

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Old suitcases: Use nice old hard cases to store linens, children's books or dress-up clothes; stack them up and use them as a side table; or just pile them up in the corner as a decorative accent.

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