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for Shabby Elegant Style
The
term "shabby chic" was made popular by Rachel Ashwell's
1996 book, "Shabby Chic," and it refers to a distressed,
vintage look. This type of home décor can be described
as original yet traditional; plain yet decorative; relaxed
yet stylish; scruffy yet orderly. Shabby Chic decorating adorns
your home with household accessories, furniture, and other
flourishes from 1900 to 1950. The style is reminiscent of
how your grandmother used to decorate. Rather than buying
new articles of the furniture or embellishments for the house,
most decorations were made by hand or passed down from older
generations.
However,
some decorators remember the style and the term from decades
ago. The style glorifies the less-than-perfect. It's is characterized
by discarded and vintage furniture and accessories. Tables
with peeling paint and worn rugs are often used to decorate
the shabby chic home. The style is also characterized by such
colors as white, off-white, muted greens, faded grays, and
pastel pinks.
If
you follow your heart while decorating, it is only a matter
of deciding where to put your accent pieces. And that is simply
what it is about, following your heart in designing your interior
decor. If you have a wooden country style dining table and
chair set, then adding a well placed distressed chandelier
will add that last touch of glamour you are looking for. In
a room with a white background reflected in the furniture
and slip covers with floral designs here and there, you can
always raise the tranquility by adding a shabby elegance mirror
and shelf set on the wall. We have many of these items in
different designs that will suit your decorating needs perfectly.
There are different categories to choose from which would
simplify your interior design adventure.
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