How to attain that shabby chic look

Shabby Chic is a style of furnishings and interior decor that is becoming extremely popular. There are number of ways that you can achieve this look without it costing you a lot of money. The easiest way of how to describe shabby chic looks is to think of very nice ornate pieces of furniture that have a bit of a worn look to them. You can of course go out and buy purpose-built shabby chic furniture but this - as with anything in fashion - will cost you rather a lot of money. By shopping around at charity shops in looking out for choice pieces of furniture on online auction sites such as eBay you can probably find some pieces of furniture that will look fantastic in your home.

You will find that many secondhand shops have chest of drawers and these are great items to turn into shabby chic looking pieces of furniture. Painting a chest of drawers white and giving it a  rub down after so it has a slightly worn look is a great starting point for creating your own piece of furniture. You will next want to fit it out with some nice ornate drawer pulls you will enhance the look of the drawers even further. Once the drawers are completed you will have a white chest of drawers that will be completely unique to you and your home which will give your rooms some real character.

There is no need to stop at just furniture though there are also many accessories that help to attain that shabby chic look. Art deco mirrors and ornate fixtures that you have around your home such as curtain holders, door handles and magazine racks for example are all great items to add to your home when you are looking to get that shabby chic look.

Other Visitors Read