Shabby Chic is, or was, a small California-based retail chain, started in 1989 by a British-born Los Angeles resident named Rachel Ashwell, which specialized in furniture, bedding and other ...

After taking a specialized painting class geared toward transforming old furniture into beautiful, shabby-chic creations, they rehabbed old dressers, nightstands and chairs and hoped shoppers ...

The wonderful thing about shabby chic is that you don’t ever have to apologize for your old couch or how faded your tablecloth looks. The style reflects furniture and accessories that are much ...

Shabby chic design looks worn out, with an antique appeal. People in search of this style either purchase furniture pieces with a distressed look, purchase new pieces designed to look shabby chic ...

At a time when weathered woods, vintage treasures and timeworn flea market finds are enjoying a renaissance in the decorating world, it is more than a bit ironic that Rachel Ashwell, the queen of ...

Shabby chic is an aesthetic that focuses on well-loved antique furniture, ornate floral patterns or delicate detailing, and muted color palettes like light pink, pastel blue, and chalky white.

shabby chic and mid-century furniture and whatever else the two dozen or so vendors have brought in. The next sale is set for Sept. 13-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Vendors spend two days setting ...

6 at Spring St.; N, R at Prince St. "Shabby chic" may be part of the everyday ... intentionally distressed) painted wooden furniture, and comfy poplin bedding in an English country garden ...

Ashwell opened her first Shabby Chic store in 1989 in Santa Monica, Calif. The look she was selling - slip-covered furniture, mismatched dishes, well-loved furniture with perfectly peeling paint ...

When it comes to decking the halls, interior design experts have presented tips and tricks for making the home look chic, not shabby ... expert at Hammonds Fitted Furniture.