MEC Design Studio

Lifestyle ~~ Your Life ~~ Your Style

Follow Me

  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • Style By Design
    • Interior Design ~ MEC Design Studio
    • Travel By Design
    • Great Gatherings ~ Entertain By Design
  • Blog
  • Portfolio
    • Interior Design Portfolio
    • Travel Portfolio
    • Great Gatherings Portfolio
  • About Merri
    • Work with Merri ~ Interior Design
    • Work with Merri ~ Television & Photo Stylist
    • Lifestyle Speaker
  • Etsy Shop

Shabby Chic

August 12, 2009 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Pin It

Shabby Chic has been around for quite awhile.  It started when Rachel Ashwell took old, chipped paint flea market finds and made them fashionable.  What I don’t care for is when people try too hard to recreate old patina.  It can’t be done.  What’s the point of finding an old dresser, stripping off layers of paint, sanding it smooth and re-painting and re-sanding and pretend you found it that way!  Why bother?
Architectural iron piece
I love old rusty architectural pieces.  I’m drawn to old, peeling paint on iron or wood artifacts.  I love the quiet elegant of pieces that wear their age in layers.  You can find all kinds of things at flea markets and antique stores.  You just have to keep your eyes open to discovery.  Look at the sculptural character in an item. Think of the pieces as artwork.   Old pieces work in interiors or on the porch.  It’s OK to mix and match.  A rusty old antique offers a unique contrast in a contemporary setting.
Part of an old decorative piece I love the character of rust and peeling paint!

Remember the old adage, “one woman trash is another woman’s treasure”.

Tin crown molding shelf

Tin crown molding shelf

Part of an old iron register or gate?

Part of an old iron register or gate?

Create a wall collage with your vintage iron work by adding old architechturall stars.

Create a wall collage with your vintage iron work by adding old architechturall stars.

Filed Under: Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post Tagged With: Artwork, Contemporay Design, Display, Flea market finds, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Shabby Chic

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

I would love to hear from you!

Name*:

E-Mail*:

Message*:

Archives

Style By Design

  • Ask the Expert
  • Dinner in White ~ MIlwaukee
  • Etsy~Vintage MEC Designs
  • MEC Design Studio

Twitter

  • https://twitter.com/StylebydesignMC

You Tube

  • DIY Decorate Your Own Halloween Tree
  • DIY Halloween Paper Lanterns
  • DIY Halloween Table Setting
  • DIY Wedding Chairs
  • DIY Wedding Projects- Personalized Coaster Party Favors
  • DIY Wedding Projects-Make Floral Bouquets from Clothing!
  • DIY Wedding Projects-WIne Glass Place Settings
  • Goodwill Halloween Costumes on Windy City Live, Chicago 2015
  • Holiday Sweater DIY Projects
  • Holiday Sweater DIY Projects
  • Repurposing Household Items With Goodwill
  • The Better Half TV Show – Featuring Costumes from Goodwill
  • The Better Half TV show-DIY Halloween Decor Ideas
  • Windy City Live Chicago Halloween Fashion Show
  • Windy City Live DIY Halloween Costume Ideas From Goodwill
  • Windy City LIve Halloween Costumes
  • You Tube Merri Cvetan Interior Design Tips-Decorating a Shelf

You also might like…

  • Chair Lift
  • Fabric Inspiration in a Home Office
  • Green With Envy

Copyright © 2023 · Lifestyle Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in