Shabby Chic is definitely not for everyone or all the time. In hind sight, shabby chic is what I always envisioned my dream bedroom was to look like when I was a little girl. I wanted all white wicker furniture, a big canopy bed, and everything else to be various hues of light pink, white, and accents of gold. Personally, I blame the creative teams behind the Sears and JC Penney catalogs who used to curate the quintessential depiction of “girly” bedrooms that pretty much looked like a big baby pink lacy pillow.
However, 33 year old me is not about the shabby chic life and that’s okay, but it’s still nice to look and pick little pieces from the design aesthetic to incorporate in my home. Now a days, I prefer my shabby chic tendencies to show up in my choice of undergarments and make-up. Okay?
Back to shabby chic. Here is a quick rundown of characteristics of a shabby chic design:
- Colorful, vintage (vintage-looking) items
- Distressed furniture
- White walls
- Lots of light decor (i.e. soft pinks, blues, yellows, and green)
Here are some examples of shabby chic living spaces that are very livable and not too over the top…in my opinion.
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