subject: How To Obtain A Classy Shabby Chic Effect To Your Own Home [print this page] Lately we have noticed a substantial boost in the appeal of vintage design and style interiors and more and more people are now using 'shabby chic' in every day terms when discussing interior design and decoration.
So where did this term 'shabby chic' come from? The fashion developed from the old English Country house style and the older French look and has now developed into its own particular style of themed decor.
The two key words here are of course 'shabby' and 'chic' words that have distinctive meaning. Shabby meaning worn out, frayed or threadbare and 'chic' meaning stylish, elegant and fashionable.
So how do we gain that 'antique style' look without our homes looking worn and uncared for?
Furniture is a good place to start out with a great deal of options. Many retailers now sell stunning distressed looking furniture such as coffee tables or side tables made from wood and painted usually in white or pastel colours, occasionally plain and sometimes with a design embellished into the wood.
Then there's the home accessories that are available and many of our preferred decor items for example photo frames, hanging decorations and clocks all come in varying vintage style designs and at differing costs.
So why is this style and design so popular? Well there's always something friendly and comforting about a home which is decorated in this style with a real vintage feel and the theme can be adopted for most rooms in the home including the kitchen area, bedroom, conservatory and needless to say the lounge or living rooms.
The focus of a number of houses will be the living room and hall where we generally find several shabby chic items like coffee tables, photo frames and wall decorations all offering a pale painted finish which has been lightly distressed.
So where else is common for these vintage style pieces. Many homes will have shabby chic furniture or decor items in their conservatory and one of the favourites is the shabby chic garden bench with some lovely shabby chic photo frames or candlesticks to carry the distressed theme throughout.
You can find lots of vintage style home accessories that endorse this distressed look and you don't have to spend big amounts of money to accomplish a gorgeous authentic vintage style look around your home. A number of online stores sell charming shabby chic home accessories and you should shop around as online shops or retailers can offer substantial cost savings when comparing to high street retailers.
So, think about vintage home style furniture, decor and home accessories and see your own home develop into a classy vintage style elegant and chic yet warm and loving place to live with soft furnishings, light coloured fabrics, distressed style furniture and some unique accessories to obtain that ever popular shabby chic style effect.
