New Magazine Flea Market Style
Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 by shabbychichomeblog.
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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Shabby Chic Design Foundations
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by shabbychichomeblog.
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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Shabby Chic Home Feature 8/08
Posted on 09. Aug, 2009 by shabbychichomeblog.
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 Home
Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by shabbychichomeblog.
The shabby chic home can be described as quiet, soft, romantic and sophisticated. This decorating style reflects a sensible approach to comfort and function by utilizing simple and elegant furnishings that are valued for their faded grandeur. Mass produced goods are rejected, while imperfect and worn objects with a sense of character are displayed prominently [...]
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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.
Flea Market Style Magazine
