Shabby Chic Home Decor Inspiration

Hi, everyone! Welcome to our site on shabby chic decorating. I’m hoping we can create a place that will inspire you with new twists on classic designs and show you easy ways to bring the shabby chic aesthetic into your own home or office.

Let’s get started by looking at the history behind the shabby chic movement. What started as a small trend in the 1980s (the term “shabby chic” was first used in The World of Interiors magazine to describe the relaxed elegance of many English country homes) has become a mainstream brand with the rise of Rachel Ashwell’s Simply Shabby Chic line of linens for Target. The term is now used to describe any design that incorporates recycled furniture with several layers of paint to achieve an inviting, yet sophisticated look.

To start with, I’ll share links to some of my favorite shabby chic blogs and resources. Of course, there are the obvious ones like Martha Stuart and Rachel Ashwell’s Simply Shabby Chic Target line, but there is definitely something to be said for creating a truly unique look on your own.

Everyday Beauty is a great blog by DIY-er Andrea Singarella. She posts lovely photos of her projects and instructions. She also has an online store that offers ribbons, trinkets, and sweets!

Posie Gets Cozy by Alicia Paulson not only has great shabby chic craft ideas, the blog also boasts recipes and a store where you can buy the exact materials you’ll need to replicate some of Alicia’s precious projects.

Remodelista has a more modern approach to design but the overall idea of reusing materials and keeping a room’s design approachable and at the same time, timeless and elegant is very much in keeping with the shabby chic mentality.

My Romantic Home is a newer blog with great instructions on how to take trash to treasure.

In our upcoming sections, we’ll go through elements of shabby chic design and look at examples, projects, and I hope that some of our readers will share projects you’ve tackled and fun finds that you’ve brought back to life. For now, why don’t you share some of the sites and blogs you visit often to get ideas and learn new design tricks?

Learn more about shabby chic cottage furniture, bedding, table, bedroom, slipcovers, chandeliers, chair and lamps.

Learn how to create shabby chic fabric and paint colors including yellow, rose, pink, brown and blue.

Discover how to make braided rugs.