Things always become less ugly when they're on the slightly 'free' side of things.  That hiddeous brass 'n glass combo on my closet door would have been gag worthy if I walked by it in a store.  But it's freeness made it oh so worthwhile . . . 

Yeah, yeah . . . don't judge a book . . . something something

Brand new brass shelf: $0 at the curb

Shameful amount of scarves: Dollarama, gifts, thrift stores