What is Shabby Chic Interior Design?

Series Summary

Popularized by the rise of so-called “shabby chic” decorating styles, the Bohemian style of interior design emphasizes the integration of flea market or garage sale purchases with more traditionally acquired pieces of furniture or decorations to form a unique and memorable look. The fabrics and surfaces of the Bohemian style items are purposefully worn, frayed or otherwise distressed, lending the feeling of old country home or artistic French loft to any room. By incorporating older and more unique pieces of furniture or art into your larger design scheme, you can utilize bargain finds or inherited pieces and create a room that looks both carefully arranged but comfortable and welcoming.

In this free video clip series our expert will discuss the various ways to incorporate this Bohemian or shabby chic style of design into a bedroom redecorating project. Learn how to use pillows, shams, candles, curtains, lighting and other small touches to give a room a special feeling of familiarity and comfort. Additionally, learn how to use plants and greenery for added ambiance as well as some tips for picking out things that accent the furniture or decorations you already own. Using these helpful tips, you'll find yourself redecorating an entire room for next to nothing!

Video Transcript

"Hello! My name is Denise Robinson and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I am here to talk about how to decorate your bedroom. I'm going to take this empty bedroom here and fill it up with a bohemian style look. We are going use lots of plants, some nice bedding might be a little mix matched but we are going to use different colors, lots of lights, candles and just a little different flair here and there. The color scheme might not be for a man but we are going to make it for the woman and hopefully this bedroom will come out looking nice. The bohemian style is kind of gypsy like but it's fun and exciting and somewhat daring. "