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by Mariam A
Looking for a tasteful, creative and authentic house styling? Shabby chic is the answer for you!
Shabby Chic Furniture
One might wonder, what shabby chic architecture is. Shabby chic architecture targets the old- fashioned vibe and aims to present items as antique. This mostly applies to shabby chic furniture where designers look for signs of wear and tear or even indications of age. These are then renovated and fixed in a way where they appear classic without being actually damaged. This basically applies to any kind of wooden furniture which can be painted or cut. The shabby chic styling is known for the usage of the white color and the natural items and textures. Plants and flowers are used abundantly in this type of interior design to present elegance and grace.
Old-furniture Renovation
The shabby chic style used in houses has a very broad understanding. There is no definite concept for this type of architecture as antique furniture itself is very wide. So basically if you want to achieve a shabby chic interior in your house, you would want to take any old furniture items and modernize them in your own way. For example, the image below shows old furniture items which are refurbished and repainted to appear new. This styling does not show any signs of wear, but allows you to enjoy the old-fashioned type of furniture. What you can do to add some modern vibes to this design, is to place certain items which are used in present-day architecture. This involves adding green plants, photo frames, or even some table lamps. The image below also shows the type of flooring you can use in order to achieve the proper shabby chic styling. You would want to use wood floorings as well as stone lined walls. This shabby chic styling could be as simple as the previous image shows or as complicated as you want it to be. You can create endless types of designs and styles within this understanding of the shabby chic styling as the whole point is to modernize a certain old item without ruining its rustic impression.
Modern Shabby Chic
The styling method mentioned previously, aims to renovate old furniture items to present them in good conditions while they still appear old-fashioned. The other shabby chic styling method involves taking advantage of weary items and keeping them as they are, while adding a modern impression to them. The image below, shows a present-day furniture item which appears weary. This table along with the retro table lamp, gives a very sophisticated and exceptional design. Additionally, the green plants displayed in the silver pots, add more elegance and classiness to your design. There are also some various tips you can follow that will make you achieve a phenomenal, modern shabby chic styling. These include using bright colors, mostly white in addition to using some light floral prints. Moreover, you would also want to use some natural textures and vintage-inspired elements. These include old lamps, chandeliers and even wooden baskets. You can also add some paintings and photo frames in order to add more classiness and taste to your house.
After all, the shabby chic architecture is very broad and one is able to create endless ideas and designs with the rustic vibe. You are able to modernize any antique item and renovate it without ruining its vintage impression! You can mainly use the bright colors and the floral prints to create this aesthetic styling for your house.
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by September 08, 2024
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