| Do you want an easy and fun decorating style to use | | | | highlight them by "building around them". They will look |
| in your home? Shabby chic decorating is the | | | | like real treasures surrounded by shabby chic home |
| decorating style for you! Shabby chic decorating uses | | | | décor accents. |
| vintage decor as well as new décor that looks | | | | Vintage lace is a wonderful addition to the shabby chic |
| old. The end result is a delightfully decorated room that | | | | decorating style. You can buy lace even if it is stark |
| features a comfortable, lived-in look. Shabby chic | | | | white and give it the illusion of being old by staining it |
| decorating ideas are plentiful! | | | | with tea. Try a test piece first to get the desired |
| Use family heirlooms and collectibles in your shabby | | | | shade. Lace that is cotton or at least partly cotton |
| chic rooms. Their sentimental value and ageless | | | | takes the tea stain well; however, polyester or nylon |
| beauty will be enjoyed not only by you but also by | | | | lace may not work as well. |
| your family and guests. They also make great | | | | Other characteristics of shabby chic decorating include |
| conversation pieces. | | | | distressed finishes, soft as well as delicate colors, |
| If you have a limited decorating budget, shabby chic | | | | mixing checks, stripes, and flower-patterned fabrics, |
| decorating is a perfect solution. Flea markets, garage | | | | using a rumpled but neat look, and using home |
| sales, and friend's attics and basements are ideal | | | | décor that is worn but also elegant. |
| places to scour for shabby chic home décor. | | | | The shabby chic decorating style draws on the time |
| A coat of paint makes old pieces of furniture ideal | | | | period from 1900-1950. Keeping that in mind will help |
| additions to shabby chic decorating. Older upholstered | | | | make shabby chic decorating easier and much more |
| furniture can be updated by using slip covers or large | | | | fun! |
| throws. If you have a few pieces of nice furniture, | | | | |