Shabby Chic Home Design Style
Inspired by British homes decorated from the early 1900’s to the 1950’s, the shabby chic home look is charmingly vintage – on a budget. The biggest feature with shabby chic design is old-world pieces that have been whitewashed. The main colours in shabby chic décor are pure white, cream, and soft pastels (think yellows, pinks, and greens). Shimmery chandeliers and floral prints top off this quaint, cottage-esque look.
It’s incredibly simple to put this look together, so why not look through the following different room types and get the shabby chic home style going in your household?
Shabby Chic Home Design: Living Room
There are so many décor options that give off a shabby chic vibe. Look for comfy, neutral-hued couches, floral slipcovers, distresses tables, and a vintage-looking armoire.
Stanley Furniture Portofino Ivory End Table
Stanley Furniture Portofino Ivory Coffee Table
Wynwood Hampton Cove Rectangular White Cocktail Table with Glass Inserts
Klaussner Furniture Treasures White TV Armoire
Sure Fit Chloe Box Seat Wing Slipcover
Sure Fit Lexington Box Seat Loveseat Slipcover
Distinction Leather Ashley Sofa (multiple finishes)
Van Gogh Designs Kate Modern Contempary Sofa
Shabby Chic Home Design: Dining Room
Dine in style by infusing the shabby chic look into your dining room. All you’ll need to get the look is a whitewashed dining table, a floral print rug, a bejewelled chandelier, and a place to display your china or collectibles.
Klaussner Furniture Treasures 7 Piece Dining Set
Couristan Covington Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug Collection – Floral Paisley/Neutrals-Blue
Couristan Covington Indoor/Outdoor Area Patterned Rug Collection – Florencia/Beige
AF Lighting Belinda Four Light Chandelier
ELK Lighting Princess Silver Chandelier
American Drew Camden China Cabinet
Howard Miller Preston Vanilla White Display Curio Cabinet
Home Styles Furniture Antique White Pedestal Dining Table Set
Shabby Chic Home Design: Bedroom
If you like the idea of shabby chic, but you’re not into your entire home being decorated in its style, then save it for your bedroom! It’s a comfy, cozy look that gives your bedroom a feminine, romantic feel.
Hillsdale House Wilshire Antique White Single Bedside Dresser
Hillsdale Wilshire Antique White Metal Bed
Lexington Long Cove 5 Shelf Bayville Barrister Bookcase with 6 Sliding Glass Doors in Shell White Finish
Lexington Long Cove Newport Carved Poster Bed in Shell White
Charister Home Fashion Mirabella Comforter
Mystic Valley Traders Arboretum Sprout European Pillow Sham
Van Gogh Designs Terry Chair and a Half
Shabby Chic Home Design: Girl’s Room
There isn’t a better place to showcase the shabby chic style than a little girl’s room! The bright white furniture will make her feel like a princess, and decorating with pastels comes naturally in a girl’s bedroom.
Lea Emma’s Treasures White Girls Bed
Lea Emma’s Treasures Childrens Bedroom Vanity Table with Mirror
Young America by Stanley Isabella White Bunk Bed
Young America Isabella Half Round Pure White Girls Nightstand
Some final décor tips that follow the shabby chic home design look:
Since the look is all about antiques, scour your local flea market, garage sales, or your grandparent’s attic for vintage pieces and accessories.
Be creative and use everyday objects to decorate. Old mirrors can become coffee tabletops or serving trays, and old postcards or advertisements can be framed and hung on the wall as art. Shabby chic is all about home décor on a budget, so look for unique ways to be stylish and save money at the same time.
Since most of your furniture will be white, don’t worry about clashing colours when it comes to accessorizing. All of your focal point pieces, like bookshelves and coffee tables, will be whitewashed, so they can easily go with any objects you decorate with. Shabby chic isn’t necessarily about matching – collect all the knick-knacks you want to display and don’t worry about any colour coordination. It’s difficult to go over-the-top with this design style.
Shabby chic furniture is a fun, charismatic, and timeless way to decorate, so don’t be afraid to give it a shot!
Nicolette Interior Design Diva
