Shabby Chic Style
Posted by Shabby Rose Cottage at 6/24/2008 7:12 PM and is filed under Shabby Chic Decorating,Do It Yourself Chic,Interior Styling,Interior Design,Cottage Decorating 
I have just taken a break from finishing up this months issue of "Everyday Chic" and I wanted to let you know that I have been a little behind on my decorating part of this blog and promise to do better, This last two weeks it has been from 101 to 112 degrees everyday until today. It is so hot that the paint actually dries before it hits the object I am painting, very frustrating, the garage is even too hot to paint in! I found this photo at www.bhg.com . It is a great place for inspiration and ideas.
This is a gorgeous example of a shabby chic style living room, too many ruffles for me but it is white and comfy with pops of color and lots of texture. You can see that they have kept the lines clean and opted for minimal accessories. I love the painted paneling in the back. Paint is always a very easy fix and relatively inexpensive, I have covered up ugly paneling in a few homes with just a few coats of paint and even bad paneling looks great! When you have paneling it is sometimes glued onto drywall or plaster and although you may think pulling it off would be easier, sometimes it just opens a whole new set of problems. Just be sure you clean and sand or primer first!
Have fun decorating!
hmmmmm, not sure I like the height of the coffee table... is that a normal size or do the ends sticking up make it look taller than it actually is? Love the rest of the room though!
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The table looks a little out of scale but you can't really tell from the picture. It may be the owner's most treasured piece and had to have a place in the room, there aren't any steadfast rules that don't have exceptions. I am 5'11" and my hubby is 6'4". I don't like to have to bend down to a coffee table or to look down at a picture so my tables as well as my pictures are placed and hung with exception to the "rules" because our easy reach line and viewing line is quite a bit higher than most. My home is decorated for our comfort not someone else's. The furniture is also quite close to that table for me, I like to have a little more room for clearance. There is nothing worse than smacking your shin on a table while trying to get seated on your sofa. Like most rooms in magazines they are styled before the pictures are taken to look good in a photo, sometimes they actually move around or add pieces because what is there isn't photogenic. Their are always exceptions to the rules in design but the number one rule is have fun and make it your own.
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Sandra, thanks for the inspiration! Growing up we had a bunch of paneling in our basement but my mother just painted over it. You're right - it did look great!
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Hi there! I am new here, and adore your blog! I love shabby chic, and have not found very many blogs that cater more to the style. I enjoy decorating, and love the pictures you have displayed. I hope you don't mind if I post your blog on my site.
Thanks again from SLC Utah! ~ Ann Marie
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Welcome Ann, and we would love to be posted to your blog. Thank you.
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Hi Sandra. I love this picture you found. That is exactly what I want my new Living Room to look like. Not too many ruffles for me, I'll take 'em! LOL
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