A touch of history mixed with a romantic mood and a feminine accent. The interior style called shabby chic is gaining more and more fans. Create a space in your home that will take you back in time. This is how you can do it!
Casual Elegance
Shabby chic blends old elements with new ones, creating an unprecedented living style suitable for romantic natures. It combines casual elegance with shabby furniture and is often confused with vintage style. However, in the shabby chic style, it is rather important that the furniture looks old and worn at first glance, and it really is. The effect of worn wood and the adorning rust gives the furniture its unmistakable charm.
Decorative Elements
If you love clean lines and perfection in every way, shabby chic will definitely not win you over. It builds on imperfections – old furniture, cracked color, or incongruous shapes. It creates unique and one-of-a-kind spaces and bets on distinctive floral patterns and lace. Ruffles, embroidery, or various ornaments will also add a romantic touch to the interior. Ceramic vases, lighting, and kitchen accessories are an inseparable part of the style. With the help of such decorative elements, you will feel like you are on a country holiday at your grandmother’s.
Color Scale
While a wide range of colors is allowed for other housing styles, shabby chic is uncompromising. The base color in the interior is pure white. It decorates mainly the walls but also furniture or accessories. So that the room does not look dull, you can break it with one mismatched piece in a more distinctive color. Dare to use beige shades, old pink, light blue, gray, menthol, or purple. Individual shades can reasonably be combined with each other.
Back to Nature
Although shabby chic emphasizes combining the past and the present, it also understands natural materials very well. In addition to solid wood, the space is dominated by wicker, flax, jute, or cotton. Raw materials will find application, especially in accessories and textiles. A wicker basket, crochet tray, comfortable linen sheets, and curtains with a delicate pattern will complete the overall romantic look of the room.
Text: Michaela Miňová, photo: pexels.com, freepik.com
