The appeal of shabby chic is its capacity for being both glamorous and comfortable at the same time. This makes shabby chic an ideal design style for the bedroom, because, while you do want a little glamor you want to be comfortable and cozy even more. To create a shabby chic bedroom, don’t be afraid to experiment: mix-and-match bedroom furniture pieces; pile on those pillows in a variety of fabrics; and accessorize to your heart’s content to add texture upon texture – the result will be an enchanting bedroom that will be really welcoming.
Shabby Chic Bedroom Hues
First decide what to do with the walls. A shabby chic palette is soft with a touch of the romantic. Select gentle shades of red, yellow and blue. Keep shades of green pastel and soothing. If you would like to wallpaper either all or one or two of the walls of your bedroom, choose neutral shades with small-sized patterns where lines are curvy as opposed to linear.
If painting isn’t an option, give your bedroom that shabby chic look with one or more of these wall décor ideas:
- Framed floral or botanical prints
- Antique frames displaying black and white photographs or sepia prints
- A shadow or memory box with collectibles like porcelain figurines, dried flowers or other vintage items
- A vintage or heritage quilt; one made by an ancestor or relative is even better
Shabby Chic Bedroom Furniture
To evoke the spirit of the shabby chic interior design style, mix-and-match bedroom furniture pieces that are made of wood and have a distressed finish with ones that incorporate metalwork or organic accents.
Popular types of inserts for shabby chic bedroom furniture and beadboard and louvered; often headboards or side panels of dressers or nightstands will include beadboard or louvered detailing.
Don’t forget to include bedroom accent furniture pieces like a bedroom vanity, armoire or accent chair.
Shabby Chic Accents
Accessories for a shabby chic style bedroom should have the look and feel of being comfortably vintage. A milk can in the corner of the room can display grasses or twigs. A water jug and matching wash basin would make a good conversation piece sitting on a dresser or tall chest of drawers.
Eyelet cotton or lace is an excellent choice for a pillow or window treatment fabric. Slipcovers are often used to change the look of bedroom vanity or accent chairs according to the season.
Hurricane lamps and railroad lanterns are popular choices for table lamps.
