Shabby chic style in the interior

Modern interiors are designed to carry their wearer comfort, practicality and do not pile up unnecessary things. But such interpretations are not to the liking of everyone. True romantic motives carries Shabby-chic style. Such a "shabby chic" can be created from old items that are left over from the older generation. But it is not always available, so you have to include its own design capabilities.

style principles

What is Shabby chic style in the interior? About the interior, designed in this style, we can say that it combines the following characteristics:

• Romanticism;
• femininity;
• Vintage;
• comfort and tranquility.

Chic style in the interior are often compared with the style of Provence, as these two styles can cause similar effects: colors, the use of bleached furniture, the presence of additional items in the interior, creating a comfort (Picture Frames, Candlesticks, lamps, figurines).

So Shabby Chic style implies the presence of:

• Antique furniture, which is being restored in a special way (decoupage, "erased" painting, changing some forms, etc.). It is also possible alteration of modern furniture "antique", ie artificially sostarivayut furniture of modern manufacture.
• Vintage home furnishings, or those that are made in a similar way in design (chandeliers, lamps, figurines, candle holders, photo frames, etc.).
• Bright colors of objects, wall coverings with an admixture of "milk" (milky blue, pink milky, milky brown, etc.).
• Flooring that mimics, or really it is made of wood (board with a bright pattern of annual rings, cut a favorable angle that best fit the Shabby Chic style in the interior).
• Ceiling, which looks like a "grandma" beamed house and whitewashed, stucco.
• Textiles (floral prints with different sizes of buds - all ideal for the Shabby chic interior).
• Items handmade (hand maid).

Possible to create a Shabby Chic style in the interior with their own hands. For this useful modern building materials and the desire to change their own homes.
The basic principle of style - to the extent of use decor. Needless arranged cute little things in the room did not become a decoration, and will speak about the absence of a sense of proportion of the owners, will become dust collectors.

We make the interior of their own

To manually turn own a house in a fabulous interior, you need to think about the future, "alteration" in detail.

The total range of colors

The interior in the style of Provence Shabby chic and involves the use of soft pastel colors, which can be in one color, and the different, but perfectly able to complement each other (for example, if the walls are painted pale blue, then supplement it can be beige, peach shades).

Welcome all shades of milky white. Why not white? White color means something new, unused. Since the goal of style is, as close as possible subjects for the old, the white is not desirable to use. Milk is better to show that the object already has its own history.
A bad idea to create a style of interior, "shabby chic" with a shade (for example, completely painted all the details of milk color). Dilute the base color must be other pastels. Preferably, use those shades that are natural.

Walls

To transform the room into a new style for him, you can remove the old paint from the walls and put a new one. But for special budget option, you can do nothing with the walls and paint them with latex paint using a small amount of pigment. All irregularities highlight the deliberately rough strokes. If you plan to align with plaster, then the current will use its textured version and subsequent appropriate staining.

The walls are the basis of the interior, so you need to choose the color of responsibly. Catchy shades unacceptable, best would be the application of naturally occurring colors, but well diluted with the "milk". It may be light pink, purple, green, peach, coffee color.

Ceiling

If the room does not do the repair for a long time, the ceiling would be appropriate type. Should not rush to correct all the irregularities and cracks. If you add to it the beam, it will come an excellent imitation of a country house of former times. also suitable stucco adding (As gypsum and qualitatively arranged foam).

Interior design style Shabby means and the use of modern methods for the transformation of the ceiling. This tensile structures. The main condition for its application is the installation of frosted copies. Gloss will not give the desired effect for Shabby. There can also be used stucco. The color scheme - pastel colors.

Flooring

Old tiles in the bathroom or kitchen, flooring or laminate - that is perfect for this style. A favorite with many linoleum would be inappropriate.
The best option is to use the bleached or aged board for the installation of floor coverings, as well as one that provides clear-cut wood annual circles.

If you are using a laminate, the welcome he made of wood. floor color should not be too intense and dark, but in some interpretations, such a decision can be justified.

Furniture

Style decor Shabby chic with their hands can do, starting with the transformation of the furniture. She is the main highlight of this style. Prerequisite is the color of its light tones. No dark shades should not be. It must also be artificially aged furniture (add scratches, abrasions, roughness). And if it is so old, it must be emphasized by using paint.

Can wear out any furniture, but the style is needed is the one that does not contain sharp edges. Choosing Shabby style decor depends on the appearance of the furniture. Since it had not previously manufactured with sharp edges and geometric shapes, the use of such options will not work. It is necessary to give preference to "grandma" chest of drawers, chests and dressers with plenty of drawers. Separate place also holds furniture with sculpted backs and armrests. Upholstery should match the style - floral prints, pastel colors. At least, it can be changed.

Textile

For curtains, furniture covers, cushions, curtains of this style there are certain requirements. It must necessarily be different fabric prints, preferably of natural origin:

• cotton;
• linen;
• lace made of cotton;
• wool;
• sackcloth;
• chintz.

Pelmets with curtains for this style will be relevant, as well as textiles to lampshades. But it is not necessary to combine the floral print on all possible surfaces, as it may look nalyapisto.

Lighting

Choosing interior that is made in the style Chebbi, a special role is necessary to take the coverage. The matter concerns not only the lamps frilly lace and textile lampshadesBut also chandeliers, candles, lamps.

When mounting tension ceiling, it is not necessary to install spotlights, here they are misplaced.

Chandeliers particularly appreciated by those that have shaped frame decorated with crystal (glass) beads, pendants, chains. If there is none, the decor in the Shabby Chic style, you can do it yourself: to supplement the existing chandelier hanging beads and simply wrap the beads.

As light is also used wall lighting sconces, even they can have a textile lampshade. Night lights also fit into the overall style, only to pick up their stands on the general mood - if Used a lot of textiles, the night light can be glass, but if not, feel free to use the variant with lampshade.

Upon request, the overall decor can be supplemented with candlesticks (candelabra) that will create a romantic mood in the room. Self-standing candles will also be relevant, they should be chosen in one color, but with different diameters and heights.

decorative elements

Not candlesticks and chairs create a unified mood of this style. As the room decor furnish such items:

• Antique clock. Shabby dial with Roman numerals in an old frame or a cuckoo clock will become indispensable decoration of the room in a chic style. Do not forget about the reincarnation of these items under the whitewashed Shabby shabby.

• Napkins and tablecloths. Crochet decoration exclusively complement the overall image of the room. It is also possible to add such a tablecloth textile lace.
• Pictures. It is better that it was a picture embroidered embroidery or cross-stitch.
• Pleasant trifles. This is a different figurines of porcelain, bronze, clay, vase with fresh flowers, framed pictures (frames can be done independently, using lace, textiles, beads, etc.) Doll (preferably porcelain).

• Specific decor. This includes non-working phones of yore, "old wives' chests, restored shutters windows, frames original shape windows, boxes of vegetables, doors and other items that are not routinely observed in the usual interior.

Create a style Chebbi in the interior with their own hands is not difficult. This is easy to do, if the city is the "flea markets". There usually are exclusive things at the slightest alterations will become interior zest.

Apply a style in the interior

Over the years the style of existence there is a certain stereotype that the design in the style of Shabby Chic is suitable only for the bedroom. But it is not so.

Kitchen

cooking space can be a very nice and cozy, if transform it into a Shabby style. Here it is necessary to pay special attention to the appearance of the walls, furniture, lamps and curtains. They are dominant in the kitchen, the small details should be given low priority. The special atmosphere will create vintage dishes (kettle, cutting boards, images on the plates, which will be on shelves or hanging on the walls, etc.).

Bathroom

Bathroom Design Shabby chic style will combine an interesting square-shaped tiles, faucets "antique" (even better if it's really original, of which more than one ten years), oval or round shaped sink on metal supports, etc. Shabby chic interior bathroom will not be different colors from the classic understanding of the style. The main focus of the room will be a bathroom. More appropriate to look at a small private metal shaped legs. metal color is welcome in shades of gold and bronze.

Living room

Vintage drape sofas and chairs, well-chosen room lighting, curtains, and other elements that characterize the style Shabby allow to organize the space with comfort and with minimal investment in pereobustroystvo. Particular attention should be paid to the little things that will clearly express the character of the owners home and talk about their values.

Allows the combination of contrasting elements: dark wood and soft pastel colors (for example, a wooden table, a chest of drawers and gentle peach textiles against the background of pastel colors).

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Romantically decorated gazebo near the house will please their owners special comfort. The main role in this design plays textiles: curtains, upholstery, tablecloths, napkins, towels. Also, the tea party would be more enjoyable if you use high-quality porcelain, which the design resembles the Baroque era.

Shabby-chic style can be applied to any area in the house. The main thing that the decor details have been appropriate for the room. For example, a beloved grandmother pictures are unlikely to be advantageous to look in the bathroom or in the gazebo, which are made in the style Chebbi.

To suit style

There are times when a style itself evident in the interior, I want it or not. The presence of various antiques, which fell along with the apartment great-grandmother, a priori claim to a small restoration.

So Shabby style is relevant for such categories of persons:

• Lovers save. Does inexpensively transform your home that is in need of repair, from everyday dullness in an interesting picture. Old furniture can be a good decorate using different techniques (decoupage, painting, stencils, framing). Glass in the furniture will look great in stained glass technique (using the contour on the glass and stained glass paint). Old parquet need not be dismantled and polished enough to fix holes and varnish. Whitewashed ceiling and painted on top of old wallpaper (especially if they are not sagged or puffed) will only complement the selected style.

• "Plushkin". If it is a pity to throw away old things that have special value to the owner, they can restore for this style and so equip their homes. Thus the objects and persist, and the room will get a new image.
• Romantic and creative types. To draw inspiration for the creation of something new can be in such a comfortable maiden room. This style is for sensible people prefer more comfort and mood rather than practicality.

It is not necessary to equip the room in this style, if you can not clean often, as the abundance of textiles and decorative details will regularly collect dust on themselves.

findings

Style "shabby" chic is quite specific, since it contains various elements of the past, but it is to their liking is not all. But giving it preference, you can achieve uniqueness and individuality that modern rarity.

Organizing a room by yourself, you need to take into account many aspects that will affect the final result as a whole.

1. For best results, it should combine different textures, even if they contrast with each other - a gentle cotton lace with rough cloth burlap, Ostrich feathers with hemp rope, etc.
2. The abundance of objects "hand maid" become relevant in addition to the overall image of the room.
3. If you can not buy a truly antique furniture, there is always the opportunity to age available with their own hands.
4. Do not overdo it with decorative elements, it is important to know when to stop.
   Permeated with the idea to turn any room under the style Chebbi, you can achieve a good result, having spent a minimum of means, but the effort to do this, not a few.