Shabby Chic Armoire – How to Decorate Your Room With Shabby Chic Furniture

How To Decorate Your Room With Shabby Chic Furniture

It can easily be considered that shabby chic furniture is something of an oxymoron, since furniture which is chic is often not considered to be the same as furniture which is shabby. Chic often implies elegance and class, whilst shabby may suggest, well, shabby really.

But more than ever before shabby chic furniture is something which a great many of us are looking to introduce into our refurbished and redesigned rooms in order to help create a truly stylish room bursting with character and elegance.

When most people consider the idea of shabby chic furniture it tends to largely be French furniture which is perceived and purchased. But in fact the concept of shabby chic started in Britain, not France. The phrase ‘shabby chic’ was coined in the 80s, since when it has grown massively in popularity, and is today a style of interior decor and furnishing which suits rooms of almost any size. Living rooms large enough to host a reasonably entertaining second division football match can certainly carry the shabby chic look extremely well, but then so can small, modestly sized living rooms, bedrooms and even bathrooms.

Today one of the reasons why many people consider shabby chic furniture to be associated with French furniture is because of the charm, style, elegance and character of the traditional French chateaux. The reason that shabby chic furniture works so well is because it implies a sense of classic styling, just as many older stately homes had an abundance of expensive and beautifully designed and constructed furniture which had often been handed down through the generations.

The fact that this old furniture had become a little worn, and perhaps shabby, in no way detracted from the essence of quality which was unmistakable. The shabby chic furniture available today may not have been handed down through generations nor be much older than your mobile phone, but is achieves the same effect extremely well. And at a minute fraction of the price that genuine antique furniture is likely to sell for.

Although shabby chic furniture is available in a variety of colours, styles and wood effects, those looking for French furniture will almost inevitably find themselves acquiring items of furniture and furnishings which are white, cream and decorated with a little gold. These are classic colours which are suited perfectly to a wide range of rooms.

Shabby chic furniture and French furniture works brilliantly in the bedroom when done properly, creating a calming, elegant and very stylish look relatively easily. By combining a few choice pieces of French furniture such as a bed, armoire and perhaps a dressing table with traditional French items such as large, ornate mirrors, chandeliers and suitable bedding, cushions and curtains it is possible to completely transform a bedroom for a relatively modest budget.

But here’s the rub. Because it is easy to make the mistake of focusing on the work ‘shabby’ rather than on both the words ‘shabby’ and ‘chic’ together. Shabby furniture which is cheap, knocked about and of relatively poor quality will certainly add something to the room, but hardly what you’re looking for. Today we are fortunate to be able to enjoy a wide selection of shabby chic furniture and French furniture available online, helping to inject something of the classic French chateaux into our own homes.

Your Shabby Chic armoire search, led to the following suggestions that you most likely will be curious about:

Southwest TV Armoire Entertainment Center in Dark Pacific Wood Finish 32″TV

• 85″ x 23″ x 73″H
• OBS-Entertainment Storage
• Entertainment Storage->Entertainment Centers
• Some assembly may be required. Please see product details.

Dimension: 37″W x 18″D x 55″H Finish: Espresso Material: Wood, Metal Storage Chest Contemporary Style Espresso Finish Features five storage drawers and metal handles. Simple and cleanline. Item is designed to be practical in use and to beautify your home decor. Matching bed, nightstand, mirror, dresser and TV armoire are available separately. Also available in white. Assembly required.

South Shore Armoire Imagine Collection, Morgan cherry

• 3 Adjustable shelves 2 behind the door and 1 beside the door
• Metal glides
• Manufactured from engineered-wood products
• 5 Year warranty
• Adult assembly required

The armoire from the Imagine collection is a great storage solution for smaller bedrooms because it is narrower than a dresser, yet it fulfills the same functions.

South Shore Furniture, Door Chest, Pure White

• 2 adjustable shelves create convenient open storage space
• 4 adjustable shelves behind doors
• This item is made of composite wood panels that carry the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification
• 5 year warranty
• Assembly required

South Shore Baby Armoire – Pure White

Shabby Chic Armoire Q and A:

Question:
Where could I find cheap furniture?
I am looking for any kind of furniture probably used would be best that would allow me to paint and make it look shabby chic. U live in columbus so any where close to me such as a used furniture store or some place that can deliver here would be good. I am looking for an armoire and a dresser for my bed room. So does anybody know of a place to purchase this furniture for a good price?

Best answer:

Answer by ClicketyClack
Garage sales, Goodwill, Salvation Army and other thrift stores are good prospects for cheap furniture. You can rent a U-Haul truck for $ 20 for one day and get it to your place for very little. If there is a website called Freecycle where you live, then people offer all kinds of furniture and stuff for free on there. Good luck!! ; )

Answer by sojournsoul
Look on craigslist.org They have tons of furniture for sale.

Answer by yellowcabbie
You may also want to check out:

http://www.homelement.com/index.php?main_page=search&position=10&refine=1&history=8q1yawqt%7C%7CfreeText~dresser%409x6wewuo%7C%7Csort_field~Price%20(Ascending)

Good luck!

Question by I’m so crafty, I make people:
baby room–help me out?
i’m pregnant and being lazy. can you guys help me w/ some ideas for a shabby chic nursery? links to my quilt and furniture are below. for the furniture i got the dresser and mirrored armoire–pretty cute for kmart!

quilt: http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products–fd2540–index.shtml

armoire: http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_9990000044130511P?vName=For+the+Home&keyword=madison

dresser looks like this, but obviously bigger w/ more drawers: http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_9990000044134711P?vName=For+the+Home&keyword=madison
i’m looking to do a modernish shabby chic, as you may be able to tell from the quilt.
wow monicanena. way to pick on a baby room. being a b*tch is so 1988.

Best answer:

Answer by froggie
You could try finding some pastel poster prints and frame them to hang on the walls.

Answer by monicanena
Shabby Chic is SO 2005.

Answer by turlesrock
I would do soft pink and dark brown for colors. That would be cute.

Shabby Chic Armoire on eBay:

Shabby Armoire ANNICK CHIC QUILTED PILLOW SHAM (4 avail

US $19.99 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 16:14:35 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $19.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

New Shabby Chic Antique Finish Jewelry Armoire With Mirror and Lined Drawers

US $384.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 18:44:23 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $384.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

ARMOIRE SHABBY ROSEBUD CHIC PATCHWORK KING QUILT SET

US $119.99 End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 21:03:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $119.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

OOAK Shabby Designer CHIC White ARMOIRE Wardrobe Cupboard Cabinet Furniture

US $1,625.00 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 13:01:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,625.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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