Shabby Chic

I adore Shabby chic styling, how distressed vintage furniture is teamed with soft romantic fabrics. It is a comfortable & inviting style with a strong influence of cottage style. Shabby chic styled furniture is vintage & antique with either the origional aged paint or it can be painted white or in a soft pastel colour, then it is distressed by sanding. Recylcling old furniture is an important aspect of the Shabby Chic style. Soft feminine fabrics in cottons & linens inspired greatly by old French linens complete & soften the look. Influences in the modern shabby chic look come from 18th century Swedish painted decoration, the French Chateau, British country houses & American shaker style. The style has become incredibly popular thanks to designer Rachel Ashwell founder of Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture. Her designs combine the beauty of English elegance with comfort & the appreciation of time worn objects that make a home feel like a home.

 


















Image Credits:- House to Home, Country Living, Rachael Ashwell www.shabbychic.com/ homedesignfind.com, Shabbychictips, shabbychichouse.com,