The Meaning of Shabby Chic
Shabby chic, also known as Bohemian or BoHo, is a style of decorating that incorporates vintage, recycled and found items of furniture, floor coverings, window dressings and fabrics. Popular in the 1990s, shabby chic style continues its popularity today with a focus on green living. Does this Spark an idea?
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History
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The style began in the late 1980s in Great Britain, inspired by old country houses full of faded chintz. The style is also inspired by Swedish painted designs, American Shaker and French chateau decorating styles.
Description
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The shabby chic style uses a mixture of furniture, fabric pattern and painting styles to produce a Bohemian look to a room, house or other living or work space. Part of the fun of shabby chic is hunting garage sales, thrift stores and antique markets for items to use when decorating.
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Trend
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New pieces combined with antiques are often used in shabby chic decorating. If you are opposed to hunting all over for items, some department stores, like Target, Macy's, K-Mart and Wal-Mart, now offer housewares patterned from the shabby chic or Bohemian style.
Wall Decoration
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A wide variety of wallpapers and faux painting styles are incorporated into shabby chic decorating. There are many books and classes available to teach faux painting and the elements of wallpaper hanging.
Features
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Shabby chic is a casual style of decorating and really is no particular style at all but a complimentary, aesthetically pleasing combination of styles. It is an economical way to redecorate any space in your home or workplace.
Fashionista
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Shabby chic may also refer to a personal style of dressing and accessorizing, using combinations of new and old or various styles. It is considered stylish but not fashionable.
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