Shabby chic items are often heavily painted with many layers showing through obviously worn areas. The style is imitated in Faux Painting using glaze or by painting then rubbing and sanding away the top coat to show the wood or base coats. Fabrics tend to be cottons and linens, with linen being particularly popular, inspired by old French linens. Whites and worn or bleached out pastels are favorite colours.
Bleached and faded are terms often applied to the style.
The essence of shabby chic style is vintage and antique furniture painted white (or another soft pastel color) and distressed at the corners by sanding. Pink, mint green, and soft aqua are also popular colors seen in accessories and fabrics.
Popular decor items are pillows made of vintage barkcloth fabric, vintage linens, chenille bedspreads, vintage chandeliers, and anything with roses on it. It is a soft, relaxed feminine romantic way of decorating that looks comfortable and inviting. Also called Cottage style.
Perfect to accompany this Vintage styling are our Shabby chic lined wicker baskets perfect for storing away unsightly items in any room in the home, also check out our wicker linen baskets , finished in white washed wicker and lined in a funky pink and white polka dot fabric.
If gothic styling is more your thing then browse our Wall sconces ............. Exclusive to us at Veni-Vidi-Visa these Castle Top Sconces are sure to WOW your walls, available in various sizes to suit your ceiling heights we're sure you can find one that will add a truly gothic touch to your living space.
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