Styling a Shabby Chic Bedroom

Shabby chic is all about romance! And what better place to start styling your shabby chic home than in the bedroom, where romance flourishes and grows. Shabby chic is all about comfort and elegance, and is characterized primarily by the need to create beauty out of the antique and forgotten. 

Covered sofas, distressed furniture, old fashioned patterns, beach inspired colour palettes and ‘found’ items, such as bottles, driftwood or hand crafted decorative pieces can all be incorporated into your shabby chic bedroom for an effortlessly stylish look.

Define Your Shabby Chic Style

Shabby chic incorporates many different style inspirations which together fall under the umbrella heading, ‘shabby chic’. To make the best use of shabby chic in your bedroom your must first define your personal style and tastes. Whatever your personal tastes, incorporate them into your overall shabby chic interior design ideas for a home makeover look that’s uniquely your own.

Because accessorizing is so important to the shabby chic aesthetic, if you go into shabby chic decorating without knowing your own personal style you may find your bedroom ends up looking unfinished. Accessories are the finishing touches which tie a room together and some people even choose to style an entire bedroom around one key piece, so define your personal shabby chic style and choose your accessories with care.

Choosing Your  Furniture

Shabby chic furniture needs to look worn in, but not worn out. Distressed furniture can be used for a look of comfortable elegance – some people choose to distress their own but you can also buy shabby chic style or shabby chic distressed furniture online. Melody Maison french furniture is a perfect example of furniture which has been ‘intentionally antiqued’ for a timeless, classic feel.

When you choose shabby chic furniture for your bedroom, steer clear of matching sets or modern styles. Shabby chic furniture should be chosen for its personality and unique properties but make sure the pieces you choose are in good condition so your shabby chic interior design doesn’t end up looking sloppy.

Arranging Your  Furniture

The placement of your shabby chic furniture should be focused around creating comfort. Utilize plenty of seating and relaxed textiles, such as rugs, throws or quilts, to emphasis the look of your shabby chic furniture and make your romantic shabby chic bedroom a wonderful place to spend time in.