Your home workspace may be a corner in the dining room or you may have an entire room devoted to it. Function is the primary focus here, but there’s also room for style. If you’re wondering how to incorporate shabby chic furniture into the mix consider some of the following inspirational images.
The above workspace from flickr pairs a modern modular desk with a vintage chair, lamp, and mirror. It offers lots of storage for files, etc. Alternatively, the table style desk below offers less storage but might be more your style. The classic style table has a clean white top while the details are in the table legs. Image from flickr.
Finally, if decoration is more important than having lots of workspace, consider a vintage writing desk. This desk has been sanded to reveal the wood and can be used as is or repainted in neutral tones to match your style. From flickr.
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Every piece of furniture in the shabby chic home is meant to be used and the dining table is no exception. A simple, functional table that accommodates your entire family can create a relaxed atmosphere and encourage lively conversation.
The country farm table is a good example of shabby chic furniture. It is sturdy [...]
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Much of the appeal of creating a shabby chic home lies in finding one of a kind vintage treasures. Flea markets offer a perfect opportunity for you to dig around and uncover a neglected piece of furniture, just waiting to be dusted off, freshened up, and debuted in your living room! (If you haven’t experienced [...]
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The shabby chic design style highlights vintage furnishings and aesthetics and uses them in modern, comfortable ways. Vintage can include ornate dressers or rugged solid wood tables. It is less about a particular time period of furnishings and more about conveying history, quality and uniqueness. Pairing the concepts of vintage with modern or ornate with [...]
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Found these images on Caroline’s Lost and Found blog. The room is light, functional (look at all the storage), classy, romantic.
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Shabby Chic Interiors: My Rooms, Treasures, and Trinkets
Rachel Ashwell created Shabby Chic: a peaceful, practical way of living that embraces a respect for the things in our lives we hold dear and keeps them at the heart of our homes. Romantic florals reclining against pure white linen, ruffles of muslin skirting a bed base against bleached floorboards, the deep comfort of a simple nest of fluffy towels...This is Rachel Ashwells signature style that for the past 20 years has been a major influence in our modern lives.
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