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Step 1
Make a shabby chic headboard out of old wooden doors, iron gates, or any other recycled household piece that can be fastened to the wall.
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Step 2
Dress your bed in a mix of faded rose printed linens. Cover with a vintage Matlesse bedspread and place a colorful, handmade quilt or afghan across the foot of the bed.
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Step 3
Toss on a variety of different sized throw pillows made from materials such as Battenberg lace, chintz and gingham.
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Step 4
Skip the matched bedroom set. Instead, use an old bathroom commode as a nightstand, or an old metal cabinet painted a pale pastel color. Hang your clothes in a beautiful old armoire.
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Step 1
Cover your existing sofa with slipcovers of faded floral fabric or clean white denim and toss on throw pillows of floral and gingham fabric.
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Step 2
Pick up some old paintings of flowers, fruits or landscapes. Group them together for a shabby chic wall mural.
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Step 3
Bring old iron garden furniture inside for coffee tables, end tables and extra seating.
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Step 4
Display family photos in antique silver frames, on a shelf or console.
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Step 1
Pick up assorted transfer ware pieces at local flea markets or antique shops. Mix and match pieces to achieve a vintage shabby chic look.
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Step 2
Display your china on a hutch or sideboard.
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Step 3
Cover the table with lace tablecloths, layered with gingham and calico cloths. For special events, use the skirt of a 1950s prom dress as a tablecloth.
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Step 4
Hang wrought iron chandeliers, embellished with metal flowers, over the table for soft lighting during mealtime.
