Vintage Chic
Do you want an easy and fun decorating style to use in your home? Shabby chic decorating is the decorating style for you! Shabby chic decorating uses vintage decor as well as new décor that looks old. The end result is a delightfully decorated room that features a comfortable, lived-in look. Shabby chic decorating ideas include:
Use family heirlooms and collectibles in your shabby chic rooms. Their sentimental value and ageless beauty will be enjoyed not only by you but also by your family and guests. They also make great conversation pieces.
If you have a limited decorating budget, shabby chic decorating is a perfect solution. Flea markets, garage sales, and friend’s attics and basements are ideal places to scour for shabby chic home décor and furniture. Look for unique, distinctive pieces of furniture and home décor that provide a special touch to any room.
A coat of paint makes old pieces of furniture ideal additions to shabby chic decorating. Older upholstered furniture can be updated by using slip covers or large throws. If you have a few pieces of nice furniture, highlight them by “building around themâ€. They will look like real treasures surrounded by shabby chic home décor accents.
Vintage lace is a wonderful addition to the shabby chic decorating style. You can buy lace even if it is stark white and give it the illusion of being old by staining it with tea. Try a test piece first to get the desired shade. Lace that is cotton or at least partly cotton takes the tea stain well; however, polyester or nylon lace may not work as well.
Other characteristics of shabby chic decorating are distressed finishes, soft as well as delicate colors, mixing checks, stripes, and floral fabrics, using a rumpled but neat look, and using home décor that is worn but also elegant.
The shabby chic decorating style draws on the time period from 1900-1950. Keeping that in mind will help make shabby chic decorating easier and much more fun!
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About the Author:
Lynn Cressy is the owner of Lynn’s Home Decor, which was created out of a love for decorating and shopping for home decor. There you will find shabby chic home decor and shabby chic furniture, as well as unique wedding gift ideas and interior decorating ideas.
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various RETRO METAL SIGNS / PLAQUES vintage/shabby chic $8.61 |
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various RETRO METAL SIGNS / PLAQUES vintage/shabby chic $8.61 |
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various RETRO METAL SIGNS / PLAQUES vintage/shabby chic $8.61 |
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various RETRO METAL SIGNS / PLAQUES vintage/shabby chic $8.61 |
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