When the urge to redecorate hits you, there is no need to buy anything new ~~
instead, look around for new ways to use what you already have.

• Hatboxes — I love hatboxes.  I bought the one above along with several others about 18 months ago at Marshall’s.  I usually “hide” things in the hatboxes to keep the family room looking clutter free and make particular use of them when I know company is coming filling them with magazines, bills, toys, anything!  I saw the hatboxes, thought of days long ago when doilies were used on coffee tables and couches in sitting rooms and with these pictures in my mind I went to my armoire where I keep vintage linens.  I took one of the boxes and played around with placing linens in there and liked the way that looked.

• Gallery Table — A few months ago I posted a story about being given some of my Mother’s and Grandmother’s linens and how happy that made me.  My family room does not get direct sunlight, something to consider when displaying anything that may breakdown from sun exposure, so I felt confident displaying my treasured linens in this manner.  Next, on to baskets!

• Baskets — I placed kitchen linens {old tablecloths, hand towels and napkin sets in this basket}.  The second basket will be placed in my craft room.  Pink is my favorite color so that is the color highlighted in this basket.

• Endless options — You could also display your favorite linens on bookshelves allowing any lacy borders to spill over the edge and in armoires leaving the doors open to display neat and tidy stacks.  The stacks can be sorted by tones {whites, beiges, etc} and textures-separating laces, fabrics with tatted borders, doilies and such.  The possibilities are endless.