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Shabby chic – should you consider using this as the theme for your home – is bright, light, pretty, and classic. This style has become quite popular but the hub of its many admirers are in England and France. The year 2012 has been a great year for this design and just like the vintage design, it is a style that conveys comfort and a certain level of femininity. Their only difference?
Shabby chic presents a used or worn look. You could somehow look back to those days when you visited your grandma’s home ‘cept that the shabby chic is now more appealing and stylish.
The Lexington Living Room Byblos Chair 1530-11 is just right for a shabby chic living room.
Key Shabby Chic Elements
Designing with shabby chic means you are ready to embrace part-ashen wood furnishings. The style is often vintage with white or cream as the main color palette. You could almost feel nostalgic with this style just as it initiates romantic feelings in most beholders.
Since white is the chief color, you should not be bound to just one tint. You can use different tints or shades depending on your taste. In doing so, you set up separate or distinct spaces in your living area.
Other colors that you can use with the shabby chic style are beryl green, bluish gray, powder blue, baby pink, the color of Azalea, marzipan, and wool white.
You will need to widen your imagination since you’re making new furniture look old. If you’re uncertain about how to update your furniture to the new shabby chic look, then you can choose from our lovely pieces – here.
European cottage, offered mostly by Stanley Furniture which we also carry, offers a wide variety of shabby chic pieces, too – choose from our European Cottage pieces.
You can opt for skirted chairs and couches.
When it comes to the accessories, go all out. There are no limits with regard to this decorative element. Look for opulent porcelain sets, rose-flowered curtains and cushions, and vintage-looking picture frames.
Never be afraid to mix and match with the shabby chic style. Don’t be limited to just white or cream. You can have different finishes and colors coming from different eras. You can either stain, paint, or distress your furniture.
Shabby chic is also about being sophisticated while being sunny. It is the proper mixture of bold, vibrant pieces with the more subdued and classic ones. Again, do not forget that this style is basically feminine so go ahead and install that curvy mirror with gold framing. You can also hang that glittery chandelier to make your feminine statement complete.
If you love the look of contemporary interiors but still like to use shabby chic as your theme, well, don’t fret. To achieve a contemporary edge, try to use clean-lined furniture pieces instead of the ornate ones. Make sure that the architectural features also do not have any ornate designs.
It could get a little fuzzy when you realize that your shabby chic living room is starting to look like Nordic interiors. To soften the look and make it appear warmer and more welcoming, use natural warm woods, slip-covered furniture pieces, and vintage leather. The idea is to use these charming pieces to offset the mainly white surroundings.
Next, make the patinas work. Well-worn furnishings are the best pieces to create a more comfortable and intimate feeling in a space. Use an old door as a headboard. Remove loose paint using steel wool (the fine type) and cover with a protective sealer.
You can also go eclectic with shabby chic. If you happen to have a large collection of chinaware, then show them off in your shabby chic dining room and kitchen. A white, distressed china cabinet would do well to display your prized collections.
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