Shabby chic bedroom decor – create your personal romantic oasis

A Shabby chic bedroom decor brings a romantic and nostalgic touch of the past days and eras. You do not need to spend a fortune to create a shabby chic atmosphere. You have to know the tricks and we shall show you how to combine different elements, fabrics, materials and accessories to achieve the look and ambience of the style.

Shabby chic bedroom decor combines vintage furniture and classic wall decorations. Some finishing techniques can successfully imitate the vintage look and save you a visit to the antique shop. The furniture in the shabby chic style is painted, but the paint is partially sanded at the edges. The antique-looking wooden furniture with the deliberately worn edges and fronts still looks very chic and this is where the name of this popular style comes from.

Another trick is to paint the furniture pieces in two colors – this gives them an old and worn look. As an option, paint the furniture with floral and plant motifs. The bed frame is richly decorated with wood carvings or wrought iron details. The dressing table and the Shabby chic wardrobe have a classic design. A free-standing mirror with silver frame or ornate wood carvings adds to the overall concept.

A Shabby chic bedroom design is instantly recognizable for the neutral and pastel colors. Bedding made of natural fabrics like cotton or linen compliment the look. Wallpapers with floral patterns/ roses, violets and wild flowers are especially popular / decorate the walls, chandeliers add to the romantic ambience. Decoration is abundant – vintage photo frames, vases of fresh flowers and porcelain statuettes. Various pots, baskets and decorative plates can be used to add accents.