It''s shabby and it''s chic!

Are you game for 'Shabby Chic' makeover for your pad? This term coined by The World of Interiors magazine implies a form of décor that plays with colours, tones, effects with paints and materials in the furnishing and furniture in such a way that looks tastefully Victorian and artisanal. Vintage and Victorian designs overtake the living space - antique feel, a soft, opulent yet bearing the hallmark of a rustic cottage-style décor. This is what differentiates it from the ornamental period style décor. 

Get the shabby chic look for your cozy cove. This is how!

Furniture 

Think aged furniture and furnishings and toy with the idea of a distressed look design. Heavily painted with the visible layers of coats bearing are semblance to a time-tested and worn out furniture items, are a hallmark of shabby chic style. Elaborate furniture appliques like garlands and cherubs are often used to lend a faux antique and baroque look. Older styled furniture pieces that look like antiques are the next big thing in home décor. 

Fabrics

Shabby chic décor flaunts fabrics such as pure white cottons and beige and earth tone linen and sometimes to give it an old look don't be surprised if the fabric is bleached with tea or coffee.White isn't the only signature colour in shabby chic style — also included are soft neutral colors — light cerulean, wild rose and beige tones. Grandma floral vintage patterns, elegant lace are all synonymous with this style.

Signature style

Some antique pieces such as sideboards and dressers are popular in this genre of décor. You could also get tinge of French influences such as a Rococo-style chandelier, flooring and wallpaper. In the outdoors space, shabby chic manifests in the form of cherubic fountains, wrought iron distressed look furniture, unicycle planters, feminine detailing on table linen like laces and satin ribbons with intricate baubles attached. A picket fence can be added to complete the look. 

No shabby chic décor in the bedroom is complete without pillows with vintage frills on the edges and Parisian motifs, buttons and baubles stitched on the sides. 

Roses are the most favourite pattern of floral embellishment in this scheme of things. 

Shabby chic is a real trend, taking over the market at present. It has been a changing concept over the years, and has grown with interesting colour coordinations. What most people knew about shabby chic décor is that, it is an imitation of faux painting using glaze or reproducing furniture with a distressed finish. 

This style is one-of-its-kind that embraces the look of furnishings showing layers of paint and distressed finishes. Faded floral fabrics and washed-out prints can be found on curtains and furniture, while the use of colours in shabby chic interiors differs depending on the rooms and the lighting. Recycled old furniture and fabrics play a very important role along with the colours to give a strong work- of-art look. There are many colours to choose from to achieve the perfect impact and create the cozy and comfortable atmosphere, inspired by happy memories. It is a form of design which permeates the softness of femininity, the harmony of pastel-coloured and charm of old items. Colours like black, deep sage green, aubergine, magenta and scarlet have taken the interiors on a much higher ground. 

To get a more vintage look, one can choose from patterns and designs which are more retro, such as an old yet vintage looking living room cabinet. This is yet another way to get more business for the garage sale or local charity shops. For most old furniture has a story to tell and an individuality to share, which make the shabby chic décor style another popular way to fit in vintage designs and colour palette's into any new interior.