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Shabby chic is a form of interior design where furniture andfurnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signsof wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve theappearance of an antique. At the same time, a soft, opulent, yetcottage-style decor, often with an affected feel is emphasized todifferentiate it from genuine period decor. Shabby chic items areoften heavily painted through the years, with many layers showingthrough obviously time-worn areas. The style is imitated in fauxpainting using glaze or by painting then rubbing and sanding awaythe top coat to show the wood or base coats, known as "distressing"the finish of the furniture. Furniture pieces that are not genuineantiques are usually selected for their resemblance to olderfurniture styles, and may be reproduction furniture with adistressed finish. Elaborate furniture appliques depicting flowerswags and garlands, cherubs, and other motifs may be added. Fabricstend to be cottons and linens, with linen being particularlypopular, inspired by old French linens. Pure whites, as well asecrus and worn or bleached out pastel colors are favorites. Fabricis often stained with tea to give it the look of old fabric.Bleached and faded are terms often applied to the style. Vintagefloral patterns with pastel colors, cotton ticking patterns, orlinen in earth tones, are all typical of shabby chic style. Antiquepieces such as pie safes and jelly cupboards are popular in shabbychic décor.[1] Besides white, the shabby chic style also includessoft neutral colors such as sky blue, rose pink and beige tones.Hints from French-style interior design often show in shabby chichomes such as Rococo-style lighting fixtures, furniture or wallpaneling. The shabby chic aesthetic also expands to the garden,with the same design principles of using timeworn garden furnitureand feminine accessories. Rose gardens are popular with the shabbychic style of decor. Other popular decor items are pillows made ofvintage barkcloth fabric, vintage linens, chenille bedspreads,vintage chandeliers, and anything with roses in the design. It is asoft, relaxed, feminine, romantic style of decorating that lookscomfortable and inviting. Variants of shabby chic style include:Cottage chic Beach cottage chic French country Gustavian (Swedish)

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