This is a general term which can be used to refer to a person or even an article which is stylish rather than fashionable and where the style reflects quality as opposed to newness. You hear a lot about this sort of furniture etc nowadays and it is first and foremost a fairly casual style of decorating mainly created in pastels and sometimes using antique accessories.It conjures of the idea of old lace tablecloths, light white wardrobes and soft comfortable sofas.

Shabby chic is really no particular style, however it balances out elegant pieces with both old and new combined. If you prefer bold colours then maybe this is not for you. Usually soft whites, muted grey and pale pinks, blues and greens are popular shades to use. People buy new old fashioned looking fabrics and stain them to give the appearance of age and this they do by using tea! The overall effect is then a pattern that looks like a soft creamy white instead of stark white, that just would not look right.

Often the use of floral, striped and checked fabrics are combined to achieve a warm and really inviting look. It is best to keep the basic colour background the same, for instance white or cream. Then try to select a colour to repeat in every pattern fabric to get the right effect. Almost any piece of white bedroom furniture will suit a shabby chic interior design. Sometimes you may have a piece which can either be sprayed or painted white, sanded at the corners and roughed up a bit to give the appearance of age.Painting furniture white, will completely change it from dark and heavy to light, fresh and summery.

What completes the look of shabby chic is the appearance of chunky large comfortable sofas and chairs that are warm and welcoming and make you feel right at home. In the bedroom, white or rustic beside tables will finish a Shabby Chic look perfectly

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