Guide to Shabby Chic Decor
The shabby chic style, sometimes also known as rustic style, draws inspiration from the landscapes and homes of the French countryside. It is a very warm and welcoming decor style that not only embraces imperfections but even celebrates and showcases them.
Some key features of shabby chic style include the simplicity of materials such as wicker, linen, and natural fabrics, which are often worked in a simple and somewhat superficial manner to give them a "used" appearance. The charm lies in striking a balance between what can be considered "old" or "worn" and new life. But how can you achieve a shabby chic look in a room or an entire house? Here are 10 shabby chic objects, furniture, and decorations that you can add to any room in your home.
A Wooden Dresser and Woven Baskets for a Shabby Chic Entryway
Shabby chic decor incorporates furniture into spaces where they are not traditionally intended. For example, in your entryway, you can:
- Place a
large shabby chic dresser to add functionality and character to this often overlooked and hidden corner of the house. - On the dresser, you can also add other shabby chic elements, such as weathered wooden baskets, frames with chipped paint, woven baskets to hold a potpourri of flowers or dried petals, or compositions made with dried flower petals and essential oils to perfume and beautify your entryway.
Shabby Chic Living Room with Wooden Frames and Chandelier Sconces
- Antique lighting fixtures can be decorated and repurposed for a new life, such as chandelier sconces, which add a shabby chic touch to your living room.
- A weathered wooden frame placed against the wall creates an immediate sense of warmth, welcoming, and home. A wooden frame is practically a staple of shabby chic furniture.
Vintage-Inspired Shelves and Bookcases
You only need a few elements to transform the style of a room. For example, in your living room, you can add:
- A bookcase with Pintdecor shabby shelves, which has a distinctly retro and unique flavor. For those who want to stand out and have a high-quality, hand-finished item, this bookcase is perfect. Its hand-decorated contoured structure, consisting of dove-gray lacquered shelves with a glossy finish, will bring shabby chic style to your living room!
Wooden Furniture for a Shabby Dining Room
Even in the space dedicated to dining, you can add some elements that will make your home unique! So how can you decorate your shabby kitchen?
- This Stones sideboard immediately catches the eye with its refined style that takes inspiration from the 1950s design. Its special retro style is achieved through the use of solid mango wood and a modern whitewash finish. Whitewash is a technique that creates beautiful vintage effects on furniture by applying white washes. Thanks to this technique, this sideboard becomes a truly unique piece that combines vintage and shabby chic elements in a perfect blend.
- The shabby chic dining table is a must-have. Dialma Brown offers a model with turned legs in white, but with a twist: the base supporting the tabletop has a wavy and inlaid design.
Romanticism in the Bedroom: Natural Fabrics, Pastel Colors, and Iron Bed
The shabby chic style is also known for its "romantic" side. To emphasize the romantic and more feminine aspect of shabby chic, you can play with natural fabrics like linen and layering with ruffles. When it comes to colors, choose soft pastels, especially for shabby chic bedding. Here's how to highlight the romantic side:
- Cushions made with natural fabrics. This cushion features the word "LOVE" sewn in white on a rope-colored background, making it ideal for decorating both vintage and shabby chic environments.
- An iron bed is another highly sought-after solution for those who love to furnish the bedroom with this style. Colombini Casa offers the Anthony wrought iron bed: its elegant and refined style makes it a sophisticated piece that easily fits into your shabby chic bedroom.
- A classic white wooden wardrobe is a must-have. The Dialma Brown wardrobe is made with Tanganica wood interiors in a natural finish, while the exterior is crafted in Distressed White. It will easily blend with other shabby chic or Provencal-style furnishings.