Furnishing a bedroom in a shabby chic style – tips and some objections
It is certainly fascinating to design your bedroom in shabby chic. But you have probably heard that several times. And you should be convinced of it somehow, if you are already reading this article. However, setting up in this style is a very demanding affair. Because everything in the bedroom not only has to look great, it also has to provide relaxation. So how do you design this in shabby chic so that everything looks nice and comfortable? Below we share some ideas with you and show you dozens of great examples in pictures. But we also have a few caveats that you should be aware of!
A fabulous bedroom in shabby chic is only possible in white!
The right color palette
Most of the color palettes that go with shabby chic are pretty relaxing. Decide on an appealing shade and let it predominate in the room. The effect is calming and upscale. We can only recommend the following decisive criteria: The balance in the bedroom look with the rest of the home furnishings on the one hand and your personal taste on the other!
In our post you will find great role models with predominant white, blue, pink colors. All of these are of course rather subdued. Practically all pastel colors are also possible. In the garish shades one could add a few accents, but not too many!
Many colors were combined here, but they are all light and muted
It is better to have too little eclecticism than too much!
Shabby chic can be combined with other styles. However, this is not at all easy because of the specific character that this style carries with it. Nevertheless, we also have great pictures that show modern and shabby chic elements in wonderful combinations. However, if you don’t have a clear concept in mind, then you’d better stay on the safe side. If you still insist on eclectic furnishings, then we recommend the following strategy: Create a base with a few, well-chosen furniture and decorations in the shabby chic style. Then carefully begin to complement the design with elements in other designs.
You can also have a very luxurious bedroom in this style!
Furniture, accessories or materials. Or how exactly do you want to achieve the shabby chic effect?
There is furniture and accessories in shabby chic. These are also associated with certain colors, but above all with weathered or older-looking materials. Typical are, for example, rotted-looking boards or textiles with a nostalgic flair. You don’t have to introduce all of these aspects at the same time. You might just like some of them. So, for example, you can take universal modern furniture and decorate the bedroom with textiles shabby chic. We have such examples and others that show exactly the mutual alternative. In a modern bedroom interior with a neutral character, you could use shabby chic for accentuating.
The textiles are the dominant element in this bedroom interior
How many details can you take?
There are many different ornaments and details in this furnishing style. You could go very far, but it could be a problem in the bedroom! It is difficult for some people to really relax in a room overflowing with accessories and jewelry. So before you finalize your stylistic concept, you should consider how many details you could actually use.
There are many different accessories in this bedroom. Not everyone likes it though!
Spread the shabby chic style through the whole apartment!
The romantic and nostalgic character of Shabby Chic style makes it ideal for a bedroom. But maybe you don’t want this for all of your home furnishings. Even if you design the other rooms in a different style, you should still have some small pieces of furniture or accessories in the same style. This makes the entire home furnishings look more harmonious.
You can easily move such charming shabby chic details from one room to the other!
Furniture with an outdated look also makes great accents!
The light blue shade is an ideal choice!
People like to use muted colors, but they can also be used to achieve great contrasts!
Shabby chic furniture and luxury were successfully combined in this room
DIY shabby chic accessories can be very stylish
A very light yellow color has been chosen for the accents
And this is how combining minimalism and shabby chic can work!
The nostalgic bedroom doesn’t necessarily need a lot of details
You can get very creative with storage space
The nicely decorated side table makes a big difference!
The metal is a suitable material for nostalgic bedroom furnishings
What do you think of an accent wall with shabby chic elements?
The natural decoration ideas also find a place here!
Most of the time, such a furnishing style is feminine!
A pattern could be used multiple times
The large-sized accessories are also very popular and original!
Works of art like this are a bold, but often successful solution!
Shabby chic could also be suitable for furnishing children’s rooms!
Some Shabby Shic furniture are real works of art!
