Shabby Chic Interior Design

SHABBY CHIC

the History

The style started in Great Britain and evokes the type of decoration found in large country houses where there are worn and faded old chintz sofas and curtains, old paintwork and unassuming 'good' taste. The end result of shabby chic is to achieve an elegant overall effect, as opposed to the sentimentally cute Pop-Victorian. Recycling old furniture and fabrics is an important aspect of the look and was especially popular with modern Bohemians and artisans that made up a sidelined counter-culture movement during the 1980s when expensive quality decor became very fashionable with the upper middle classes. The original shabby chic interiors were usually considered in themselves works of art.

                                                     

                                  

The essence of shabby chic style is vintage and antique furniture painted white (or another soft pastel color) and distressed at the corners by sanding.

Popular decor items are pillows made of vintage barkcloth fabric, vintage linens, chenille bedspreads, vintage chandeliers, and anything with roses on it.

It is a soft, relaxed feminine romantic way of decorating that looks comfortable and inviting.

                                       

Why I Love it

1. 
   
   The soft pastel color palette
2. 
   
   White White & more White!
3. 
   
   Mirriors & Chandeliers
4. 
   
   Romantic & Inviting
5. 
   
   Simply Beautiful

                                    

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