Home Decor - Shabby Chic Decorating is Easy and Fun!
By Lynn Cressy

Do you want an easy and fun decorating style to use in your home? Shabby chic decorating is the decorating style for you! Shabby chic decorating uses vintage decor as well as new dcor that looks old. The end result is a delightfully decorated room that features a comfortable, lived-in look. Shabby chic decorating ideas are plentiful!

Use family heirlooms and collectibles in your shabby chic rooms. Their sentimental value and ageless beauty will be enjoyed not only by you but also by your family and guests. They also make great conversation pieces.

If you have a limited decorating budget, shabby chic decorating is a perfect solution. Flea markets, garage sales, and friend s attics and basements are ideal places to scour for shabby chic home dcor.

A coat of paint makes old pieces of furniture ideal additions to shabby chic decorating. Older upholstered furniture can be updated by using slip covers or large throws. If you have a few pieces of nice furniture, highlight them by “building around them”. They will look like real treasures surrounded by shabby chic home dcor accents.

Vintage lace is a wonderful addition to the shabby chic decorating style. You can buy lace even if it is stark white and give it the illusion of being old by staining it with tea. Try a test piece first to get the desired shade. Lace that is cotton or at least partly cotton takes the tea stain well however, polyester or nylon lace may not work as well.

Other characteristics of shabby chic decorating include distressed finishes, soft as well as delicate colors, mixing checks, stripes, and flower-patterned fabrics, using a rumpled but neat look, and using home dcor that is worn but also elegant.

The shabby chic decorating style draws on the time period from 1900-1950. Keeping that in mind will help make shabby chic decorating easier and much more fun!

To help you keep your beautifully decorated home organized, download a free copy of the ebook “The Essential Guide to Organizing Your Home”. Click here for your free download.

Lynn Cressy is the owner of Lynn s Home Decor, which was created out of a love for decorating and shopping for home decor. There you will find Home Decor - Shabby Chic Decorating Ideas on a Small Budget
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