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Shabby Chic Style – What is it and how to get
Shabby Chic style is today one of the hottest trends warmly decorated and with good reason. It is versatile, easy and inexpensive. Shabby Chic – the rich, attractive, practical, time spent style created by one of the greatest American designers, Rachel Ashwell is a lifestyle that reflects the grace and simplicity of another time. This study of the difference between fresh and traditional, casual and elegant, clear and reasonable, simple and ornate, wrinkled and well ordered. It is often called the style and uses it as it seems here to stay!
Popularized in Britain after the Second War World shabby chic look – also known as the cottage style "has become one of the most important late twentieth century decor. Money was scarce and people are keeping their soft furnishings and accessories and was taken sofas, curtains became Petty and painting became scratched. During this period people from their homes furnished with pieces of stories and many more have been crafted that money was scarce. Recycled furniture often goes in the family or friends or sold in flea markets. The shabby chic charm in these articles is at its past and its history. Scratches and peeling paint can – In fact, are encouraged.
Words shabby chic and have been combined in the 1980s by designer Rachel Ashwell. The term was coined in the late 1980 World of Interiors magazine and has since been used as the name of an American success company founded by Rachel Ashwell. He turned his trademark phrase Shabby Chic and now runs a successful business empire of shabby chic design marketing.
Most of the shabby chic decor is based on a white or beige theme. Sweet pastel pink, light blue cut, green, and neutral color wash and add a splash of color. Another great feature is the shabby chic look loved. This table's Eve that has seen better days is perfect for shabby chic. Give it a coat of white paint and put a vase of flowers on top. Best pot continue to use his beloved grandmother. It Small details like this that make Shabby Chic work so well.
Shabby Chic reflects the practical point of view and the ecology of the mind of the 21st century. Finding new uses for "old" issues, we add the mountain of articles for the landfill each year. Moreover, no tree should be sacrificed Shabby to Elegant furniture found treasure.
So if you like tea cups incompatible, soft floral fabrics, painted furniture and many accessories white or cream, this could be the search for you. It's the look that evokes the cricket on the village square, strawberries and cream tea, chickens in the garden and cakes in the oven range. It could not be more perfect image of an idyllic life as shabby chic.
We have a range of beautiful accessories wear shabby chic style vintage for your home. We hope that by browsing through our range of more accessories you find the ideal item to add a finishing touch to your decor Shabby Chic.
About the Author
Tracey has been designing and producing soft furnishings and shabby chic style accessories for more than 20 years and is now making the items she uses for her clients available more widely through her website
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