| Shabby chic accessories can transform any home into | | | | distressed paint finish. This type of photo frame will |
| an ornate but simple, casual but elegant, beautiful but | | | | look great hanging in any room of the house, or you |
| cosy, warm and inviting environment. To get the | | | | could buy two or more to arrange on the mantelpiece. |
| desired look think floral fabrics and combinations of | | | | Clocks |
| stripes and checks in soft delicate colours. It often | | | | Nothing says shabby chic, like a French style clock. |
| works well to try to have a repeating colour theme in | | | | Huge French station clocks are a particular favourite |
| every fabric, this could be an off-white colour, a muted | | | | amongst shabby followers, but with the larger size |
| green, soft blue, faded grey or even pastel pink. These | | | | tends to come the larger price tag. It is just as easy to |
| type of accessories do not have to be expensive, | | | | get your hands on a cheap mantle clock that you can |
| creating the look with the right accessories will enable | | | | nestle in amongst those beautiful photo frames. Again |
| you to achieve cheap shabby chic perfection. | | | | you can get these in a variety of styles and white |
| If you are willing to invest some time hunting for | | | | wooden, rose adorned pieces with a delicate face and |
| treasures, you will be surprised where you could find | | | | ornate hands will set off your preferred style to |
| beautiful shabby chic accessories. You could start | | | | perfection. |
| close to home, look in your loft, cellar or garage, or that | | | | Vintage Style Signs |
| of your mother or grandmother. Alternatively you could | | | | Another of the must have shabby chic accessories is |
| try markets or boot sales, or even charity shops or | | | | the vintage style sign. Strategically placed around the |
| antique fairs. Worn rugs and vintage bedspreads or | | | | house, these enhance your sought after look and can |
| quilts will work well, and interesting vases or old trunks | | | | be informative such as "Gone to the Beach", |
| will also fit in wonderfully in your home. Old Chintzy | | | | inspirational such as "Live Every Moment - Laugh |
| curtains and huge comfy cushions, will add to the | | | | Every Day - Love Beyond Words" or just a simple |
| cosiness and romance as will decorative candle | | | | statement such as "Love". These kind of signs look |
| holders, lanterns, chandeliers, candles, and sconces. | | | | great when they are made from reclaimed, weathered |
| For those of you that do not have the time or the | | | | wood that is painted and gently distressed. Whatever |
| inclination to search through lofts, cellars, garages and | | | | you want to say you can create a stylish cheap |
| market stalls, it is now easy to find places that sell | | | | shabby chic way to say it. |
| shabby chic accessories that have been made to | | | | Your journey will no doubt evolve as you become |
| recreate that old, worn, distressed look. | | | | more confident, and you can experiment, try things out |
| Below are three great examples of cheap shabby | | | | and most importantly have fun. Ignore the usual |
| chic accessories for less than 25 Pounds. | | | | decorating boundaries, find things that you love and |
| Photo Frames | | | | make them work for you. It is often said that it is the |
| One easy way of adding this style to your home is | | | | little things that transform a house into a home and |
| with photo frames. There are a wonderful variety of | | | | these accessories will transform your home into a |
| frames available that feature some aspect of the | | | | romantic, elegant, cosy environment for you and your |
| genre, such as beautiful white wooden antique style | | | | friends and family to enjoy. |
| photo frames or Rococo style frames with a | | | | |