Home Decorating / Interior Home Design Ideas
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 design 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 accessories 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 home interior. 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.

Thank you for visiting our store. Please contact us if we can answer questions.