History of Shabby Chic

    

"Comfort, the beauty of imperfections, the allure of time-worn objects, and the appeal of simple practical living: these are the cornerstones of the Shabby Chic® brand." Rachel Ashwell  

Shabby Chic is a term most people are familiar with today. Although this theme is universally used in interior design, it was actually founded by an individual. Rachel Ashwell founded Shabby Chic in 1989 and opened several stores adhering to this new concept in design. Shabby Chic generally encompasses an appreciation for old, worn looking items for the home, which are used together to create a mismatch look.

Within my own designs for the interior of the water mill, I intend to adopt the mismatched look, by incoporating a number of different furniture styles and fabrics. However, the time-worn feel will be interpreted with Shabby Chic style furniture, from contemporary sources. The overall intention is to create a Shabby Chic look using what is available on the market today, updating this theme to incoporate a modern atmosphere.


Bibliography:

Ashwell, R. (2009) Shabby Chic Interiors, My Rooms, Treasures and Trinkets (CICO Books, London & New York)

www.shabbychic.com