Shabby Chic Bedroom Hues

First decide what to do with the walls. A shabby chic palette is soft with a touch of the romantic. Select gentle shades of red, yellow and blue. Keep shades of green pastel and soothing. If you would like to wallpaper either all or one or two of the walls of your bedroom, choose neutral shades with small-sized patterns where lines are curvy as opposed to linear.

If painting isn’t an option, give your bedroom that shabby chic look with one or more of these wall décor ideas:

• Framed floral or botanical prints
• Antique frames displaying black and white photographs or sepia prints
• A shadow or memory box with collectibles like porcelain figurines, dried flowers or other vintage items
• A vintage or heritage quilt; one made by an ancestor or relative is even better

Shabby Chic Bedroom Furniture

To evoke the spirit of the shabby chic interior design style, mix-and-match bedroom furniture pieces that are made of wood and have a distressed finish with ones that incorporate metalwork or organic accents.

Popular types of inserts for shabby chic bedroom furniture and beadboard and louvered; often headboards or side panels of dressers or nightstands will include beadboard or louvered detailing.

Don’t forget to include bedroom accent furniture pieces like a bedroom vanity, armoire or accent chair.

Shabby Chic Accents

Accessories for a shabby chic style bedroom should have the look and feel of being comfortably vintage. A milk can in the corner of the room can display grasses or twigs. A water jug and matching wash basin would make a good conversation piece sitting on a dresser or tall chest of drawers.

Eyelet cotton or lace is an excellent choice for a pillow or window treatment fabric. Slipcovers are often used to change the look of bedroom vanity or accent chairs according to the season.

Hurricane lamps and railroad lanterns are popular choices for table lamps.

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