Shabby Chic

I've always loved the "Shabby Chic" aesthetic and being the city girl that I am I sometimes find it hard to incorporate this lovely country-esque look into cookie cutter burbs bungalows. I love all of the rustic and worn qualities evident in the finishes of Shabby Chic, the colour themes are always so neutral, airy and light ( my fav!) with hints of blue, green, pink or yellow pastels. I try my best to pick up old antique pieces from thrift stores and flea markets and give them a Shabby touch, but it can be hard to find unique country inspired pieces in a city setting, so until I do, I think I'll just dream about all the pretty pictures below.

The Updates...

As you can tell from my previous post I've added a few things to the dining room...a new round beveled edge mirror to balance out the large rectangular sideboard. I thought that a darker colour for the mirror was a good idea since the sideboard is an ivory light colour;this helps create that great contrast that designer's always preach about.

I also added in these great Asian inspired rattan Chippendale arm chairs. They were a great find on Kijiji, and with a new coat of spray paint and some lovely new fabric...voila, instant shabby chic!