The Shabby Chic style of English origin combines the concept of unkempt, with its exact opposite, the chic style.
This is how already from the name we can outline the specific characteristics of this style of furniture.
Shabby Chic is more than just an interior design style: the right compromise between country and vintage, it has become a true philosophy born out of the English countryside. This style is characterized by the use of vintage furniture and furnishings, sometimes worn, but revisited in a chic way so that the result is refined and elegant.
Shabby Chic originated in the English countryside where they used to use old, worn and faded furniture to furnish farmhouses. Later, the name was coined thanks to Rachel Ashwell, a London-based designer and entrepreneur, who brought the style to life by salvaging old furniture used to decorate familiar, luxurious and cozy rooms.
The colors to use for a Shabby Chic decor
An elegant and refined style made possible by the choice of colors, meticulous attention to detail and their harmonious combination. The recommended colors for decorating a Shabby Chic style interior are undoubtedly light and opaque colors. Not coincidentally, the main color used is indeed white in its different shades, from creamy white to ivory to pearl gray. A neutral base, perfect to match with any shade, even pastel colors such as candy pink, sugar paper and light blue.
The Shabby Chic style is distinguished by its romantic and very feminine, harmonious and pure character, relying mainly on colorful decorative inserts, lace, embroidery and doilies and also plants and flowers in delicate tones.
Shabby Chic furniture and home accessories
Furniture and furnishings typical of this style are preferred in a white color scheme, but the paint job should look weathered and almost time-worn.
The ultimate goal of this choice is to imitate the retro and vintage style of the English countryside through the use of materials such as wood and stone, revisiting it in a refined and elegant way. Therefore, it is good to remember never to use colors that are too bright and never to overdo the combination of colors that are too soft with each other. You should make sure that the environment is tidy and harmonious.
As for materials, the first choice necessarily falls on wood. It not only recalls nature, but is a symbol of craftsmanship and quality from the past. Stone and terracotta are also fine, especially for tiles, as are traditional fibers (cotton, hemp, jute, and linen). In such an environment, it is good to focus on essentiality without neglecting visual impact.
Furniture and decor for outdoor spaces
This style can also be taken outside, where spaces turn out to be perfect to decorate with a
Set consisting of wrought iron tables and chairs, old bicycles or much more. The whole finished with planters
Containing plants and flowers with delicate essence.
Délabré wood furniture is suitable for recreating a shabby-style exterior. Add lanterns and candles to create a magical, old-timey atmosphere.
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