Why Shabby Chic is Still Such a Good Look

In 2018 Shabby Chic is still alive and well, but what makes this such an enduring style given how difficult it can be to get right?

It's subtle

Getting Shabby Chic right is more art than science. What looks good in one room will look out of place in another. The great thing about Shabby Chic is how subtly it adds to your room when you get it right, and how you have to get the balance just right for that to happen. This gives your decor an added layer of depth that you’ll truly appreciate when you compare your before and after photos.

It's relaxing

When you see a perfectly done piece of furniture it has that restful almost timeless quality that well used furniture should. We love how relaxing this can be and how at ease it makes you the moment you walk in the room. After all, isn’t that just what your decor should allow you to do no matter what the day has thrown at you?

You can contrast textures

The peeled or layered paint look used on wood can create a rough almost harsh looking texture which contrasts beautifully with the soft and gentle cottons and linens that Shabby Chic also incorporates. This can give your home natural balance that brings your whole theme together.

You can incorporate some beautiful furniture

Who doesn’t love an antique or an old wooden chest? Shabby Chic makes your home the perfect canvas on which to display such wonderful curiosities. They’d look out of place in a contemporary living room with a glass coffee table at the centre, but add an old beaten leather-topped chest and a wooden chair with a wicker seat to the corner of your Shabby Chic bedroom and you have the ideal seating area to enjoy a good book.