Decorating with Shabby Chic Furniture

Decorating with Shabby Chic Furniture

According to Wikipedia, Shabby Chic decor is where furniture and decorative items are either old and show signs of wear or are new items which have been painted and distressed to give them an antique appearance.

French Furniture Company  Offer various collections suitable for this style of decorating . The shape and style of French Furniture is so charming. The painted & distressed look makes it a perfect choice to get the Shabby chic / Cottage style feel that is so sought after these days.

White painted furniture

Shabby Chic means to mend and renew.  The style started in post war Great Britain, when resources were limited, so the old furniture was given a new lease of life by being painting and the sofas were given slip covers. Thus a whole new style of decorating began. Who would have thought it would get so popular that newly built furniture would be distressed to achieve the shabby chic lived in look. 

Console Table

Furniture is generally painted in white and purposely distressed around the corners and edges to give a used and worn shabby chic look.  White furniture is good for uplifting any room and making it look fresh and new.  That said people do use others colours to paint furniture so as to compliment their existing decor.

Shabby chic chest of drawers
Thrift shops , flea market and the local second hand furniture shops are the best place to get furniture for that DIY shabby chic project. I am sure all shabby chic enthusiasts will agree that nothing is more satisfying than turning an old and unwanted piece of furniture into a new and beautiful accent piece. 
For those who haven't give this a try, believe me its well worth the effort.

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Designing and Planning an Inviting Hallway

Hallways can be the most exciting as well as challenging rooms to decorate.  The entrance and hallways set the mood for the rest of the house.  Most importantly first impressions count so you want to get it just right.  The decor should be stylish and welcoming without being overpowering.  The shape of hallways can be awkward and one has to make the best use of the space available. We have perfect pieces from our French Furniture collections for the purpose.  Out hall room furniture collection offers you an array of commodes, console table's , Bureaus and seating.

Roses Deco Console and Mirror £2500

Some sort of console and mirror or perhaps a commode with a mirror above are ideal storage solution.  The mirror gives an illusion of space and proves useful for giving your appearance a final check before you leave home . A bureau is also a versatile piece that can be used in a hallway. 

Gilt Console Table with white marble top £985 from our gold French furniture Range.

Arlequin French Commode in Black and Ivory £1600

Belle Bureau £1450

If you have the space, a chair,(better still a French chairs ) or a bench in the hallway are also functional pieces of furniture. A cheerful and well decorated hallway makes walking into your home a pleasure. Put extra effort and creativity in decorating this area.

Flower Bench with Storage £600

Chippendale corner chair £400

Chippendale 2 seater bench £800