Shabby chic interior: features, photos

Only talented designers work with the shabby chic style. The term “shabby” itself, when translated from English, means “old”, “aged”. It includes concepts such as shabby and antique. But the room in this style does not look abandoned. One glance is enough to understand that all interior items are expensive, even if the varnished surfaces are cracked or the upholstery on the furniture is frayed.

Beautiful room in shabby chic style

Shabby chic bedroom

History of origin

The shabby chic style in the interior was created by the American Rachel Asheville, an artist, in the late 80s of the 20th century. One of her hobbies was buying old things and bringing them back to life with her own hands. She recreated some objects, restoring their appearance, some artificially “aged”. Her passion began with the renovation of old pieces of furniture in her home, then she began to create “fashion” accessories. Over time, they began to turn to her with requests to decorate elements of furniture or interior for a decent fee. Her works acquired a second life, ideally fit into any interior, making it warmer and more complete..

Rachel Asheville became famous thanks to the Internet. She posted all her work on the network for everyone to see, gave advice on how to create similar things on her own, taught to decorate a room in a shabby chic style. After a few years, she wrote a whole series of books on the design of this style. Despite its popularity, the direction is relatively young.

Shabby chic room interior

Inexperienced decorators sometimes confuse shabby-style interiors with country, Baroque or French Provence décor.

They do have things in common. But, there are also differences..
The originality of patterns (small ornaments, angels, birds).
Luxury and antiquity of objects.
The obligatory presence of bulky crystal chandeliers.
Delicate and discreet colors.

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Shabby chic room design

Shabby chic in the interior of the living room

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The shabby chic style in the interior is a combination of rare and expensive antiques. But chic is desirable not pretentious, but warm, homely. Flaws are necessary not to spoil the overall look of the interior, but to make it noble and refined.

This style is not clear to everyone. It is preferred by creative and peculiar people who have their own vision of this world. These are artists, architects, photographers, poets, musicians. An individual who prefers classics and standard orders will find it very difficult to appreciate worn pieces of furniture, a roughly painted wall, a figurine with missing parts.

The living room and bedroom are made in the shabby style. Experienced designers do not recommend decorating all living space in shabby chic, it will be very expensive or one mistake to turn the space into a house for Barbie.

Shabby chic bedroom design

Principles of creation

In order to correctly decorate a room in the style of shabby chic, it is advisable to follow the following principles.

First, a few basic antiquities are selected, which the creator will be guided by. Better if these are pieces of furniture. They will attract the bulk of the attention to themselves. All materials are natural, moderately used.
The color scheme of the interior in the shabby style is created based on the color scheme of the furniture. It is good when the walls and floor are the same color as the main furnishings. For example, cream, beige, pink, blue, mint. When furniture is noble brown, more surfaces should be white.
Special attention should be paid to the decor of the room, with its help the effect of luxury and prosperity is created. These are antique sets, vases, fabrics, paintings, curtains, boxes, candlesticks..
The presence of a pink pattern is the main condition for creating a shabby chic interior. The drawing can be applied to walls, boxes, curtains, pillows. If the main part of the interior is monochromatic, fresh flowers will look especially colorful..

Bright room in shabby chic style

Shabby chic room design

Presence of mint color in style

Aged furniture, interior items should not give the impression of going to a museum. All items should be necessary, easy to use.

If a light color predominates in the interior, you should not be afraid to dilute it with bright elements. The main thing is not to overdo it, everything in moderation.

As much warmth and home environment as possible, a large number of things and textiles: numerous pillows, bedspreads, curtains, tablecloths, carpets.

Shabby chic in the interior of the room in pink

Basic color shades

Shabby chic style involves the use of light shades. These are mint, beige, sky blue, cream, peach, pink. Be sure to use white in the design of any room. Most designers prefer it to be the main one: the ceiling, walls, the main amount of furniture, windows and window sills..

If a bedroom is being made out, then bed linen, knitwear, pieces of furniture and a berth can be snow-white. You can combine the above colors in the shabby chic style as you like, it all depends on the idea and imagination of the creator. Someone uses all of them, someone is limited to 2-3. In any case, the white color will dilute and soften them, there is no need to be afraid that the interior will be “reloaded”. It is possible to complement a bright solution designed in this style with the help of patterns on furniture, eco-friendly material, for example:

wood;
polished stone;
brickwork.

The main drawing of the interior in the shabby style is a rose. It should be present in interior elements such as textiles, wall patterns, stucco molding, art paintings..

Beautiful shabby chic room design

Shabby chic bedroom design

Finishing features

The walls of a shabby chic room are decorated in the following ways.

Plastered surfaces are covered with matte paints.
Plaster of different colors and shades is applied to the wall. To give a sloppy work surface, you can leave marks from a spatula.
Traditional wallpapering.
Wood panels.

In most cases, shabby chic wall decoration is done in white. This allows you not to overload the general interior of the room, to experiment with bright elements. But so that the light walls do not resemble a hospital, you can decorate them with voluminous plaster or wood panels. Wood panels can be taken of different lengths and widths, artificially aged or painted in any color. To make the interior more sophisticated, you can use white stucco molding..

Living room in shabby chic style

A popular shabby-style finish is a brick wall. It can decorate the head of the bed in the bedroom or the fireplace in the living room. The walls can be traditionally decorated with wallpaper depicting roses. But the flowers should not be very large, bright, we choose the background in a light shade with bright elements. If the room is spacious and the ceilings are high, then the walls can be decorated with moldings, add volumetric elements.

In the shabby chic style, you can treat the surface with a touch of antiquity. The entire wall or part of it is painted dark. Then a lighter shade of paint is applied to the dried layer, rubbed with sandpaper. The effect is amazing, both shades used are visible on the surface, the texture is rough.

Bright white interior in shabby chic style

White beautiful shabby chic room design

In order not to overdo it in the interior of the shabby chic style, it is better if the ceiling is monochromatic, for example, sky blue, ivory, pale pink. For registration you can use:

painting;
processing with Venetian plaster;
whitewash.

To dilute the color, you can put a wooden beam around the perimeter of the ceiling. If more than 2-3 colors are used in the design, then the ceiling can be neutral and smooth, for example, in the bedroom. If there are not so many decorative items, then it can be decorated with antique stucco. In the shabby chic style, aging techniques are used: peeling plaster, worn paint, darkened whitewash.

There is a large crystal chandelier on the ceiling. For the shabby chic style, this is a special condition. To cover the floor, use:

stone tiles;
wood boards;
used parquet;
artificially aged parquet board.

It is very important that the floor is made of high quality natural materials, preferably wood. It can be artificially aged to match the shabby chic style, or tiles can be laid on the floor for kitchens or baths. For lovers of soft floors in the bedroom, you can put a carpet (short or long pile) on the surface. If it is with ornaments, then it is better to try to age it, in some places to create the effect of deterioration, so it will better fit into the interior of the chic style.

Living room in shabby chic style

Shabby chic in the interior of the living room

Lighting

In most cases, a room decorated in a shabby chic style is spacious, so there should be a lot of light in order to see every corner. First of all, there should be a chandelier: large, multi-tiered, made of crystal, regardless of location (in the bedroom or bathroom). It can be made in the style of the Renaissance, Baroque. Chandeliers are purchased in specialized stores, if necessary, the device can be slightly aged, “dusty” or add patina.

You can buy a lighting fixture from an antique store, but it will be an expensive purchase..

Lighting can be arranged in the following ways:

Huge chandelier on the ceiling.
Chandelier in the center plus a few sconces on forged curved legs.
In addition to a large chandelier, 1-2 floor lamps with fabric shades are installed in the recreation area.

The ideal shabby chic option is considered to be lighting elements with forged details, complemented by pendants made of glass, crystal.

Selection of furniture

Shabby chic furniture is the main focus of the design, so it is very important that an experienced person is engaged in its selection. Its correct combination is the main difference from similar design solutions. Shabby chic furniture items are produced in limited quantities. The founder of the direction, Rachel Asheville, recommended creating it herself. Samples include antique Baroque furniture. It does not need to be completely redone, it is enough to tweak the details a little. As a rough draft, you can take all types of antique furniture, classic and empire. You can look for options for creativity among the vintage elements of antiquity..

The main thing is that all furniture elements are made of high-quality materials, retain their original worn look of the fabric. Synthetic fibers are not acceptable. Modern models can be aged and repainted.

Shabby chic room decor

Shabby chic room design

Decorating

In the shabby chic style, textiles are the main means of decor: cotton, satin, linen. This is both time consuming and very interesting process. It has its own for each space. In a bedroom in this style, the central emphasis is on the bed. It should be large and massive. Decor colors are white and pastel. Almost everything should correspond to them: bed linen, pillows, bedspreads. Often the decorator is asked to decorate a bedroom in pale pink colors, especially when it is intended for a girl or a young girl. Ruffles, lace, numerous small pads will be appropriate here..

You can choose the curtains to your liking. Both heavy monophonic and light chiffon and organza are suitable. In the kitchen and dining room of the shabby chic style, the main place is given to the dining area. The table is covered with a thick tablecloth, it is possible with a bright ornament.

Shabby chic bedroom

A kitchen decorated in a shabby chic style is the most successful idea for good housewives who love to decorate and craft everything with their own hands. Unlike the living room or dining room, you don’t have to buy expensive furniture and antiques in the kitchen. Shabby antiques, chairs, a table, a little shabby parquet – all this will only successfully complement the decor. All that remains is to sew the accessories. These are all kinds of tassels, numerous ruffles.

The surface can be decorated with napkins. Pillows are placed on the chairs. Tablecloth of the same color with curtains.

A shabby chic living room gives off a special place in the house. Relatives and friends gather there to chat and relax, so it should be luxurious and cozy at the same time. It is preferable if the sofas in the living room are upholstered in thick fabric..

Shabby furniture is located in the very center. A fireplace can be built against the wall. The bathroom is also made in this style. Plumbing remains modern; it will be enough to gild it with paint. A massive chandelier, a mirror in a volumetric frame, and stucco decoration will add a special flavor.

Shabby chic bedroom interior

Shabby chic in the interior of the bedroom

It is also important not to forget about other important little things:

Watch. They can be wall-mounted or floor-mounted..
Large bronze candlesticks.
Mirrors, frames can be volumetric.
Busts of great people in the living room.
Sculptures of different sizes.
Caskets.
Dolls made of porcelain dressed in satin outfits.
Antique telephone, gramophone.
Antique service.
Photo frames.
Vases of different sizes with fresh flowers.

All of the above items are purchased not only in antique stores, but also in the markets.

Shabby chic bedroom

Building elements of the house

The creator of the chic style Rachel Asheville argued that it is not necessary to buy everything, you can make a number of items with your own hands using decoupage technique, it is suitable for decorating work surfaces made of metal and wood.

Decoupage wooden chest of drawers

Any draft will work. It could be an old grandma’s dresser or a new one from the store..

We clean the element from paint and varnish.
We paint from the inside.
We dilute the stain and cover the entire surface with it. After complete drying, scuffs will appear.
The outer part is primed.
To create a scuff effect, apply black paint and rub on top with an ordinary candle.
We paint the chest of drawers in a light shade in several layers.
With a palette knife we process the places where we planned to make scuffs.
We apply the desired pattern using special decoupage napkins, smooth out irregularities.
After drying, they are sanded.
The inner space of the boxes is covered with cloth.
The chest of drawers is varnished.

Beautiful shabby chic room design

Shabby chic in the interior of the bedroom

In the sitting area by the bed, sofa in the living room, you can put a lamp, table or floor. You can also arrange it yourself..

The lampshade is removed.
Substrates are primed and painted with black paint.
All protruding corners are treated with candle wax.
Next, we carry out staining with light paint.
Cut out the desired pattern from napkins, stick it on the lampshade.
Coated with varnish.
We rub the painted places with emery paper, creating a scuff effect.
If desired, skip a strip of lace along the lower part of the lampshade, decorate with a ribbon.

Light shabby chic room design

From interior to wedding

Creating a chic interior is both difficult and very interesting. Nowadays it is very fashionable to arrange wedding celebrations in this theme. But here you need an experienced professional who will create everything and play it right. Then the newlyweds will be married in a fabulous setting, the guests will remember their wedding for a long time. The image of the bride should resemble a beautiful fairy. Soft color shades, discreet pattern, ruffles, frills, lace. The veil can be attached to a dainty little hat. The groom traditionally wears a formal suit or tailcoat.