Easy Shabby Chic Decorating Ideas

Shabby chic decorating is easy to accomplish in some pretty unique ways. Because I love old things, I have decorated with some unusual things.  Most of my ideas come from incorporating vintage items that I have picked up at either flea markets or antique stores. Some of these finds are used as is and others are re-purposed or up-cycled into new and useful home decor.

I wanted to highlight some of the favorite shabby chic decorating ideas, that I have shared, and also add a few more clever ways to decorate that I have found from others.

Favorite Shabby Chic Decorating Ideas

Decorating With Old Windows

decorating with old windows

A very popular item to use in shabby chic decorating is old windows. The frames can be used with or without the glass and used simply or re-purposed into a message board or photo holder. I used this frame on it’s own to make a very simple statement. Just clipping a sprig of dried flowers to the frame, with a vintage clip, was all I needed to accent a wall in my bedroom.

Decorating With Salvaged Wood

shabby chic decorating ideas

I brought a picket fence inside to add some shabby interest to a wall in my office. It originally was a faded and naturally distressed red fence but a thin coat of white paint brightened it up a bit to fit in with my color scheme. I brushed lightly over the bare wood parts to keep the distressed look.

Upcycled Heat Register

shabby chic decorating ideas

An example of up-cycling something old into useful shabby chic decor, is with this vintage heat register. I simply cleaned it up and made some coordinating clips out of clothespins for a fun photo clip board. For details on the clips and a look at my whole display, including the old crate base, check out my post on trash to treasure.

Shabby Chic Decorating With Branches

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SOURCE: I Heart Shabby Chic

A fun and easy idea for bringing in some natural chic is to use branches. These birch branches, attached at ceiling level, make quite a statement combined with the glitzy light fixture. I also like to incorporate birch wherever I can and have placed branches in a heavy container behind a sofa to add some height and texture.

Shabby Chic Decorating Ideas With Books

shabby chic decorating with old books

SOURCE: Modern House Insight

Old books are an easy go to item for shabby chic decorating. I have stacks of them all over my house! This example, displayed in a fun vintage side table, shows that it works even in a dining area.

I hope you have found some new inspiration as you go about your shabby chic decorating!

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Enjoying the beauty of God's creation inspires me to be creative with things found in nature and to repurpose what is old to be used in a new way. Read more about me.
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