How to Decorate Your Room in the Shabby Chic Style

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: The best colours for the walls are light pastel colours such as white

   Try your local second hand store for such items. ,,, out of their attic/basement to be painted white or check out the "Shabby Chic" collection at Target. ,,,,,,,,, Find posters from Breakfast at Tiffany's or Grease to have an old world feel. , Roses and Honeysuckle are very pretty, as are lavender and lupins.
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   Step 2: light green

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   Step 3: pink and blue.

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   Step 4: 'Shabby Chic' is all about lightly worn linens

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   Step 5: and eyelet laces.

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   Step 6: Floors can be carpeted (off-white or natural)

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   Step 7: or for a true old fashioned feel

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   Step 8: have floorboards with a pretty floral rug on top.

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   Step 9: Have a wrought iron or wooden bedstead

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    Step 10: with floral covers and lots of mismatched cushions!

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    Step 11: As for furniture

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    Step 12: ask your Mom

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    Step 13: Grandma

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    Step 14: or older aunt if you can have old chairs

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    Step 15: tables

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    Step 16: Bedspreads in the Shabby Chic style are easy to find; either check out the attic/basement

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    Step 17: or just go to Google and type in 'shabby chic bedspreads'.

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    Step 18: You could also buy some old antique teddies and china dolls and display them in a rocking chair with lots more cushions!

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    Step 19: Buy some floral or striped curtains.

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    Step 20: Buy a wrought iron or crystal chandelier and hang it in the middle of the room.

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    Step 21: Gingham fabrics also look very effective!

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    Step 22: Buy or make some of those sweet hanging fabric hearts

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    Step 23: which can be hung on door handles and bedsteads.

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    Step 24: Replace the knobs on your wardrobe

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    Step 25: dressing table and chest of drawers with other mismatched ones.

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    Step 26: Hang puppets and tea light holders from the ceiling.

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    Step 27: Hang pictures of flowers and old book illustrations such as Alice In Wonderland and The Secret Garden on the walls.

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    Step 28: You could pick some flowers from your garden and arrange them in a vase.

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