Furnishing the Shabby Chic -style house means mixing romanticism, vintage atmospheres and natural touches in a mix that conquers at first sight. You don’t need a big budget: creativity are enough, some right details and a little retro taste.
There are those who say that to make a welcoming house you need new brand new furniture. In reality, it is often the whole opposite. The shabby chicfor example, takes beauty from the past and transforms it into something alive, of underwear. Furniture marked by time, dusty colors fabrics, forgotten objects that recover life: the shabby style is not afraid of imperfections, on the contrary, it plays us.
So why wait? If there is an old bedside table in the cellar, it’s time to dust it off. Just a little opaque paint, some hand -painted flowers and that consummate touch that seems to say: “Look how much I have lived, but still beautiful”. You don’t need to be experts: you can also have fun improvising a little, and this is the beauty.
The right materials for a home with a shabby chic flavor
When we talk about shabby chic style, the choice of materials really makes the difference. It is not a question of following rigid rules, but of letting yourself be guided by sensations. The poppymaybe a little ruined here and there, immediately gives the idea of something that has a story. The same goes for i natural fabricslike linen and cotton: better if crawled, perhaps with some handmade embroidery. At home, every corner can become a small scenography: a light curtain that sway with the breeze, a flower pillow resting on a passed off chair, a tablecloth reminiscent of the lunches of slow Sundays. And then there are the objects “out of time”.
Those who seem to come out of a attic, and who are perfect for making everything more authentic. The beauty is right there: mix, improvise, listen to the atmosphere. And it doesn’t matter if a piece of furniture is a little crooked, if the painting is not perfect. Indeed, those small imperfections tell something. They give character. They give life.
Simple ideas, results that surprise
It is not true that furnishing in shabby chic style costs a lot. Those who have a little imagination can create wonderful environments starting from simple things. Sometimes it is enough to better observe what you already have around: many common objects can become small decorative treasures. Here are some ideas that can make the difference:
- An old furniture recovered and repainted with pastel colors.
- A misted teapot used as a pot for dry flowers or lavender.
- An empty frame hanging on the wall, perhaps with a little poppy effect.
- A vintage typewriter transformed into a decorative element.
- Glass jars or used ancient bottles such as candles or containers.
- A bird cage decorated with lights or artificial flowers.
Just a rainy weekend to transform that dusty chair into a small masterpiece. A brush stroke, a glass card, a light hand: and here is the ancient effect. No rules are needed: you go by inspiration. The important thing is not in a hurry.
Each object has a hidden potential:
- A ladder can become a rustic and original library.
- An old suitcase turns into a bedside table with a retro flavor.
- A pallet can become a welcoming bed or a base for a veranda sofa.
Just let yourself go, experience, also accept errors. Sometimes the most risky experiments are the ones that affect the most.
Soft colors, soft atmospheres for shabby chic environments
In the world of shabby, the colors do not shout: they whisper. The pastel shadei dirty whitesi gray gray They create a soft background, like a quiet melody. That’s why they are so used. It is rare to find bright red or electric blue. Better the antique rosel’blue dustil sage green. Colors that do not tire, that invite you to relax.
Mix similar colors, without forcing the combinations, is the key. The important thing is not to be afraid of daring gently. Even a piece of furniture with an imperfect painting, with some smudging, can become the protagonist. Because basically this is precisely the charm of the shabby: leaving room for spontaneity.
So why not start with a single corner of the house? Maybe the kitchen, or a small entrance. A few touches are enough to change everything. Because it is not just a matter of aesthetic. Furnishing in shabby chic style also means slowing down, carefully choosing, looking at things with new eyes.
Sometimes, the true beauty hides right where it was not thought to find it.
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