Shabby chic reflects a combination of beauty, comfort and function with millions of people being seduced by its timeless design and vintage feel. The style originated in Great Britain and reflected the decoration found in country houses. Since then though, it has evolved, being influenced by the French Chateau as well as the American Shakers.

 

Shabby chic is everything about the combination of materials, colours and patterns. The secret to achieve the shabby chic style successfully, is to make use of both classic and brand-new aspects in order to create the warm and welcoming atmosphere of an enjoyable country farmhouse.

 

Furniture painting is a great way to create this style at your home. Shabby Chic chalk paint is perfect for this kind of DIY projects as its matt finish and water based nature meets the needs of furniture painting. It can be used on wood, brick, plater or any suitably primed rigid surface and it is designed to create this time-worn finish.

 

When it comes to the appropriate colours to achieve the look, yellows, blues and reds like Rhubarb & Custard, Nautical Blue and Nautical Red, as well as pastels like Duck Egg, Strawberry Yoghurt and Clotted Cream, are the ones used mostly in cottage style beauty. Combining those colours in addition to whites as well as off-whites, like Chalky White and Antique White, the colour scheme probabilities are unlimited.