The Shabby Chic Home

By Ashwell, Rachel (Author), Neunsinger, Amy (Photographer), Greenfield, Deborah (Illustrator)

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The Shabby Chic Home

An award-winning designer shares her secrets for transforming a rundown houseinto a relaxed, yet classic Shabby Chic home--without spending a fortune. 250color photos.

Wonderful wide-plank floors, paned sash windows, an old brick fireplace, the charm of living with a home's small imperfections and making them a virtue. These are just some examples of what makes up a Shabby Chic home.

When she first saw what would be her future home, Rachel Ashwell, founder of the Shabby Chic line, was put off by its dark, witchy exterior, gloomy interior, and overgrown garden. But for weeks afterward, she couldn't get the house out of her mind. She went back, took a closer look, and started to see the charm that lay hidden beneath the surface. Excited by the challenge, she bought the house and went to work on it.

Inspired by the original design of the 1920s house, Rachel was able to transform it into her bright, cozy dream home, one that had the hallmarks of a Shabby Chic home: a practical amount of space, a relaxed atmosphere, and a comfortable beauty. Through simple instructions and detailed before-and-after photographs, Rachel reveals her decorating and entertaining secrets. Even the most apprehensive novices will learn how to incorporate Shabby Chic style into their everyday life and home.

Using her home as an example, Rachel shows you how to assess what needs to be replaced (in her home it was the dark tile in the pool and the bathroom doorknobs), make small structural changes (she exchanged a glass window for a glass door), and keep costs down while adding personal Shabby Chic touches. The gray marble countertop in the guest bathroom and the somewhat noisy glass-front refrigerator were fixtures she would have never chosen, but she left them alone and was pleasantly surprised by the character they added.

In her previous books, Rachel showed you howto recognize beauty in overlooked places. Now, in "The Shabby Chic Home," she teaches you how to find it in the nooks and crannies of your own home and then apply it to everyday life. She reveals how work, love, a lot of white paint, and Shabby Chic details can turn any new house into a comfortable, functional, beautifully designed home.

Publisher: ReganBooks

ISBN: 006039319X

EAN: 9780060393199

No. of Pages: 208

Product Categories

Architecture > Interior Design > Style Books
House & Home > Decorating > General
Crafts & Hobbies > Decorating

About the Contributors

Rachel Ashwell ( - ) - Author
Ashwell created the Shabby Chic style in 1989 and is the founder of the Shabby Chic home furnishing stores, and the designer of a line of slipcovered furniture, bedding, and fabrics sold worldwide under the Shabby Chic by Rachel Ashwell label.

Amy Neunsinger ( - ) - Photographer
Neunsinger's photographs have been featured in Martha Stewart Living. She lives in New York and Los Angeles.

Deborah Greenfield ( - ) - Illustrator
Greenfield is the sister of Rachel Ashwell. She studied art at the School of Visual Arts and Parson's School of Design in New York. She divides her time between illustration, acting, and dance.