Shabby Chic Bedding – What is Shabby Chic?
Shabby chic bedding refers to any type of bedding that has a distressed, antique look in order to give a sort of aged, elegant look. The term “shabby chic” was coined by an interior decoration magazine in the 1980s, and has been used ever since to describe a style of art where older objects are recycled without being completely revitalized, or where new objects are intentionally distressed in a way that gives them the appearance of being old and worn. Here, we’ll take a look at the shabby chic movement as well as how you can use bedding that follows this style to decorate your home.
The shabby chic style of decorating is so much fun because it allows you to recreate the elegance and taste of turn of the century French chateaus, the honesty of the Bohemian movement, and the simplicity and functionality of the Shakers all in one go.
Shabby chic rooms tend to be decorated with objects that are either genuinely old, generally coming from at least fifty to sixty years ago, that have been cleaned and revitalized but in a way that helps them maintain their worn and well-loved look, or that are new and have been intentionally worn by the creator.
Here are some pointers when you are buying a shabby chic bedding:
You could opt for grubby looking bedding that speaks about your taste. Grubby and shabby does not mean dirty. You should keep this in mind.
Buy bedding that has shears or uncut corners to reflect that shabby appearance.
Select bedding with lots of “dirty” colors, something that has no oneness in appearance. That is shabby.
Go for the bedding that has a disheveled look, creases and folds are characteristics of shabbiness.
Lots of hanging threads at the edges of the bedding would also give you that shabby chic bedding.
Buy chic bedding with that crumpled look. What would look more unkempt than crumpled bedding?
Opt for something that has an irregular pattern. A bedding that is difficult to straighten out and grubby, not matter what you do.
Of course, shabby chic beds are very comfortable as well as being attractive. If you have an older home with a classic style of décor or if you want to try out a new decorating scheme, then choosing shabby chic for your room’s look is a good way to go.
Shabby chic bedding is a statement. It denotes that you are confident enough to be different, that you can be untidy and scruffy in your beddings but still feel good in your shabby chic bedding.