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February 23rd, 2010 admin No comments

Shabby Vintage

Tips on Decorating Your Home Shabby Chic Cottage Style

Decorating the Ultimate Shabby Chic Cottage

Have you always been fascinated with the soft and romantic look of Shabby Chic Cottage Decor? If so you are definitely not alone. It is a decor theme that has been quickly gaining popularity. The great news is that due to its popularity it is no longer difficult to create your own Shabby Chic Cottage within your bedroom walls.

One of the first steps to creating that picturesque look is to really understand the look. When you are trying to create a shabby chic look it basically encompasses a refinement with classic and romantic pieces that is paired with an aged look to the pieces. Traditionally you will find that a Shabby Chic Cottage Decor is dressed with a very soft color scheme that is full of whites, creams, and pastels. The other piece of the Shabby Chic Cottage puzzle is the furniture pieces. These pieces need to have a vintage feel to them while also being mildly distressed.

Now that you understand the basics it is time to get started creating your very own Shabby Chic Cottage bedroom. A fantastic resource for pieces that you may want to add to your home is www.shabbycottagechicfurniture.com . There you might find a piece like the Shabby Chic Distressed Craved Table. This delicate bedside table features a discrete drawer for the items that you like to keep right next to your bed as well as s a lower shelf to hold your favorite bedtime reading. The table is a beautiful distressed white that features curved legs and a delicate shell trim.

For an easy detail you might want to think about adding the Shabby Chic wall shelf to your bedroom. This rich and buttery ivory shelf can fit in almost any bedroom. It features three different hooks to hold whatever you need, but it is truly the elegant cutouts that are the eye catching bit about this gorgeous shelf.

While you are creating that Shabby Chic Cottage Decor in your bedroom you can also carry it through to your bathroom as well. The easiest way to infuse your bathroom with that Shabby Chic Cottage feel is by adding in a decorative mirror. The Vintage Wall Mirror is a perfect addition! This beautiful mirror is surrounded by carved wood in a soft and aged white that brings with it the look of a French cottage.

Instead of putting up an ugly mirrored medicine cabinet think about adding in the Cottage Chic Grapevine Detail Corner Cabinet. This beautiful wooden cabinet features a fully carved door that gives a lattice appearance. The carvings incorporate a grapevine pattern that you can carry through to the rest of your Shabby Chic Cottage Decor. This cabinet can be hung in the corner to save on space while also giving you a place to store your personal bathroom accessories.

Creating a soothing and luxurious Shabby Chic Cottage effect in your own home is not difficult at all. With a few key accessories you will be on your way to creating a romantic and relaxing oasis for yourself!

About the Author

Suzie O'Connor is the owner of
ShabbyCottageChicFurniture.com
which carries a large inventory of Shabby Cottage Chic Furniture for the Home and Garden. We also carry unique
Wedding Favors and Decorations
that will make your guess say WOW.