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Make use of well-worn storage options
Old dressers
or cabinets needn’t be confined to the boudoir. They can also
be used in an entrance hall, al ladies only office, or dining room as elegant
storage options. A quick sandi, a coat of Da Vinci’s Chalk finish and
another sanding will give a piece that distressed well-loved look. Look
for dainty, vintage knobs to add colour and charm.
Looking at creating a shabby chic look , here’s a few thoughts on how you can get YOUR SHABBY CHIC LOOK
SHABBY CHIC STYLE
“Shabby” is not Tatty its a way you can develop a unique look “for you. The principles of shabby chic style into a room may be unstructured and lacking in formal rules, but this timeless aesthetic can add an effortless elegance to your home.
With handicrafts, old or salvaged furniture and vintage textiles available not only in flea markets,garage sales,inorganic collections but also in retail shops (often as reproductions), you don’t have to search high and low for the perfect piece. You might even have a diamond in the rough right under your nose. A old piece of furniture just waiting to be Chal;k painted and restored.
That’s the beauty of shabby chic style – it’s budget-friendly and easy to acquire.
Antique frames for art
Old or antique looking frames and framed mirrors can be chalk
painted to display treasured art on the walls. Create a group over a sofa.Often we
have dozens of different picture frames which look mismatched simply paint and make
uniform. Some of these frames are in disguise at garage sales and the like – you
may find them painted in various shades of metallic. But give them a light sanding
and a coat of white or pastel paint and they’ll be ready for their
spotlight on the wall.
A old wooden dining table
Perfect straight lines and man made materials (not natural)
do not have to reign supreme in your dining room.
Re-claimed timber can be stripped and made into a table, or an existing piece can be chalk painted for that signature, Olde worn shabby chic look.
Additionally put your table on a faded rug and if you have mismatched chairs, unify them with simple slipcovers.
Set the table with linen napkins
Pre disposable paper serviettes we had linen napkins.Bring
back the aura of fine dining with linen napkins in a variety of well-worn colours.
An old, stained table cloth that you’re loath to part with can also be cut and sewed into a matching set of napkins – minus the stains. This new table setting might even inspire you to pull out your grandmother’s vintage silver and even fold the napkins too!
Create Soft, white,airy ambiance in the bedroom
Close your eyes and imagine a white
sumptuous bedroom.
First start at the bedding as it can adds a light, restful atmosphere to your bedroom.
The white chalk painted furniture gives you an antique “ i love my bedroom”look.
Look for white-on-white fabric patterns or details accentuated by intricate needlework, like pin tucks ideal on bedding and curtains.
A couple of haphazardly displayed cushions in light, floral fabrics can also add a dash of colour, if needed
Take shabby chic style outside
A little exposure to the elements can inadvertently
turn a piece of
Outdoor table,bench or trellis into a bona fide piece of shabby chic furniture.
This bench, for example, would look elegant in the garden surrounded by couple of shrubs creatin a small piece of shabby chic heaven.
Serve tea in vintage cups
You don’t have to decorate, probably under the benches in
your cupboards are your mothers or Grans cups and saucers. Fine china can add whimsical
sophistication when entertaining. Use ye olde vintage cups to hold everything from
tea and punch, to sugar cubes and bonbons.
If you’re on the hunt, mismatched cups and saucers can be charming.
