Bring some shabby chic-ness into your home

There’s something about the shabby chic style that you can’t help but fall in love with. It’s got that kind of elegance that whisks you away to the French countryside and regal chateaus, and if you choose this kind of furniture you can look forward to getting a home that’s as beautiful as it is unique. No two pieces of furniture will be exactly alike and the distressed style means you’ll have items that are full to bursting with character and class bringing you a home that’s beautifully put together.

The shabby style is all about having furniture that looks a little worn yet has a quality that shines through, implying a sense of classic styling and of furniture that’s been handed down through the generations. Of course, modern day incarnations of shabby chic furniture aren’t always that old but are simply distressed and normally painted for great effect, bringing you the same sense of style but at a fraction of the cost of traditional pieces.

But, be warned—get the shabby chic look wrong and you’ll be left with furniture that looks old and ugly rather than distressed and charming, so make sure to go for quality pieces that have an antique yet soft look in order to achieve the necessary results. Shabby chic furniture will often be painted in white or cream with gold detailing, and it’ll work extremely well with other kinds of French style furniture and soft furnishings for an ornate, traditional look.

Think shabby chic dressing tables and armoires with ornate mirrors and appropriate bedding to create the perfect boudoir, or perhaps traditional wall racks and sink units combined with pretty French details for the kitchen. You can design your home as you see fit, but as long as you put quality and style at the top of the agenda you’ll be able to find stunning French style furniture to recreate the shabby chic look in your very own home.