Shabby Chic Decor Will Give Your Home the Elegance and Comfort of By-Gone Days!

Imagine your home with a comfortable living roompainted decorations, the art of French Chateaus, and
embellished with Shabby Chic! A crystal vase on thethe plain and simple style of the American Shakers.
corner table and the soft glow of a vintage table lampPresently it is more a combination of country some
on small corner curio cabinet can bring back memoriesVictorian, French and Country Cottage decor.
of by-gone days. Shabby Chic can decorate withShabby Chic generally is white with accents of
beautiful and useful accessories for the completelavender, light green, blue, pink or yellow. The corners
home. Among the furniture items that are available areare often sanded showing signs of distress. The
cabinets, tables, mirrors, shelves, and so much more!fabrics used tend to be cotton, linen, chintz, and chenille.
This wonderful style began in Great Britain and reflectsFabric is often dyed with tea to achieve a vintage
the love we all have for the old country farm homes.appearance.
People loved the warmth and closeness of the farmWe have other items that will spruce up your
and its "family appeal". The closeness of families hadhome-candles, candle holders, vases, decorative towel
begun to disappear and the search was on to try andracks, beautiful shelves, and other very useful items
bring it back before it was too late! Women beganlike bathroom tissue holders.
looking for recycled furniture and fabric to achieve aWhat can Shabby Chic do for you? It will give you a
fashionable upper class decor that would combine withserene, cozy, elegant environment with just a touch of
the old country look they so wanted to bring too theiryesterday! Your family can finally enjoy their
homes again.surroundings in complete ease and comfort!
The very early Shabby Chic combined early Swedish