Like industrial supply houses, wholesale foodservice suppliers are another treasure trove of ideas and supplies for household decorating. Not only can you get glassware and dinnerware in bulk and on the cheap, but there are vases, candles, furniture, lighting, and cookware all at your fingertips!

(I've already written one article on a candle hurricane you can make with foodservice glassware.)

As always, take care to notice how many of an item you are buying. An item labeled as a case may mean one dozen or three, and its best to avoid a shock when you open your package later.

Here are a few to try:

AceMart
Instawares
Foodservice Direct