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Shabby Chic Paperback – Illustrated, March 29, 2011

by Rachel Ashwell (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 266 ratings
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"Shabby Chic is as unpretentious as its author, including thoughts about what works and what doesn't, tips on how to shop at a flea market, inspirational photographic illustrations and plenty of encouragement." —Los Angeles Daily News
 
Rachel Ashwell’s bestselling guide to home furnishings, flower arrangements, flea-market finds, tag-sale treasures, and more continues to bring American home decorating back to basics with its remarkably down-to-earth yet beautiful aesthetic, showing you how to capture “the aura of old money, cushy comfort, and crafted indifference.” With her keen eye for thrifty style, and a peerless sense of how to get the most for the least out of your adventures into interior decorating, Ashwell and Shabby Chic areyour treasure map to a treasure-filled home.

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    208 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Harper Paperbacks
  4. Publication date
    March 29, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    8.09 x 0.61 x 9.98 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780062007315
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0062007315
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Valuable flea market finds . . .
A peeling, antique vanity in a muted sea green . . .
An elegant, cracked chandelier . . .
An enormous, slipcovered sofa with deep, plush cushions . . .

Comfort, the beauty of imperfections, the allure of time-worn objects, and the appeal of simple, practical living: these are the cornerstones of Shabby Chic style. Like the cozy familiarity of a well-worn pair of faded jeans, the dilapidated elegance of an Italian villa, or the worn grandeur of faded velvets and mismatched floral china handed down from your grandmother's attic, the Shabby Chic style is a revived appreciation for what is used, well-loved, and worn. It is a respect for natural evolution and a regard for what is easy and sensible.

The hundreds of lavish photographs in this book invite you inside the unique world of Shabby Chic. Rachel Ashwell, founder of the Shabby Chic home decor stores, provides her invaluable and much-sought-after advice on how to re-create Shabby Chic style in your own home. With engaging text and easy-to-follow instructions, Rachel details the Shabby Chic basics in a way that will put even the most apprehensive or novice decorators at ease. From flowers to fabrics to lighting, Rachel illuminates all of the elements essential to this unpretentious yet truly exquisite style.

A behind-the-scenes look at a flea market lets readers in on Rachel's personal secrets of how to cull hidden treasures from flea market trash—an old trunk, its paint peeling around the edges, can be given new life as a coffee table, while a chipped white iron salvage piece becomes the perfect frame for a vintage mirror. This book tells you not only how to restore these pieces but how to find the perfect place for them in your home. Gorgeous color photographs and accompanying text reveal how this relaxed look works with a variety of different styles, from Victorian to Mediterranean to contemporary.

About the Author

Rachel Ashwell is the creator of the Shabby Chic style. In 1989, she founded the Shabby Chic home furnishing stores and then later, the Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture stores. She is the author of Shabby Chic, Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide, The Shabby Chic Home, and Shabby Chic: The Gift of Giving.

Amy NeuNsinger is a photographer whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and advertising campaigns ranging from beauty to travel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0062007319
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Paperbacks; Illustrated edition (March 29, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780062007315
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062007315
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.62 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.09 x 0.61 x 9.98 inches
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Rachel Ashwell founded the iconic brand known as Shabby Chic in 1989, opening Shabby Chic furniture and home décor stores, as well as Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture stores. Her vision and love of vintage style and flea-market finds have struck a chord with customers, who have found her comfortable, relaxed approach to design both reassuring and achievable. She has educated and inspired people through a series of books, including Shabby Chic, Shabby Chic Home, Shabby Chic: The Gift of Giving, Shabby Chic: Sumptuous Settings and Other Lovely Things, and Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide, as well as through her television series, Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic On Style, which was shown on E! and the Style Network.

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Foxglove
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
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What’s not to like about Rachel Ashwell style! Lots of decorating ideas here for lovers of all things shabby chic.
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Toni Pontecorvo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great seller and delivery.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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Lovely book and great condition.
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Morna
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative spark
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021
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Bought this as a gift for my creative, yet OCD, daughter. A woman with an eclectic eye but without the courage of her convictions. 30 days later, a bit of paint and fabric, she's been so inspired, our home is a cozy, stylish showplace.

The book is absolutely beautiful. Our home isn't a copy of the amazing styles, but an expression of who we are as a family.

This is the spark...I HIGHLY recommend.
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4.0 out of 5 stars correction to an earlier review
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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I mistakenly thought the wrong book was sent because I think they may have changed the book cover at some point. I wasn't aware of that until a very short time ago. I do believe the right one was sent after all. This book has some good ideas for inspiration although I do like one of her other books a little better. I also like her slipcover instructions at the latter part-something I've been wanting for a long time. I just wanted to upgrade an earlier review.
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Platinum Brunette
5.0 out of 5 stars Love to read and re-read this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014
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I first read this book at my local public library and, after taking it out, oh, MANY times, decided to buy it. I've always liked Rachel Ashwell's decorating style, and since I live in an old (and, um, somewhat shabby) house, her style motif fits my lifestyle perfectly. All of a sudden, my mismatched china, old linens, chippy furniture and ancient ornaments are fashionable! This is one of those books that I can sit down with from time to time and enjoy the beautiful pictures. Together with "Romantic Prairie Style" and "A Bit of Velvet and a Dash of Lace", these are the decorating books that just make me feel happy.
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Michelle
3.0 out of 5 stars Not my favorite Shabby Chic book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2013
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I like the book because I love anything from Rachael Ashwell. However, I was really looking for some beautiful pictures of her distressed decorating and this book doesn't have that. I did not find it that interesting but if you like her work you will get something out of it and it is worth the price.
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Yvonne Spears
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of beautiful Shabby Chic ideas! Great!
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020
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I loved this book! If you like Shabby Chic, this book is full of beautiful ideas.
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mtnpiper
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous photos to inspire
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
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Gorgeous photos. Filled with ideas to adopt and adapt. Glad to add this to my Shabby Chic collection.
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christine levoy
3.0 out of 5 stars déçue ! mais...
Reviewed in France on April 9, 2024
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je m attendais à plus de choix de déco d intérieur, de belles photos abstraites, mais voilà j avais envie de plus de déco mobilier, sinon beau livre.
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ELIZABETH IVANICH MONTERO
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo q me esperaba
Reviewed in Spain on October 1, 2023
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Genial .
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Ocean waves
5.0 out of 5 stars It’s so much fun to recycle others things and make it yours!
Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2018
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Love looking for new ideas that I can add to my shabby chic home style.
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HelenaN
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book of romantic, light-filled interiors.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2016
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Ashwell's first book, though the second one I bought. This is her earlier style - very light, very white, very feminine but sufficiently pared down to be tolerable for the average man. I loved this book and the looks inside it.
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Ambra
4.0 out of 5 stars Peccato non si possa aprire con altri supporti ma solo con kindle...
Reviewed in Italy on September 18, 2013
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Ottimo prodotto, è ben leggibile dal kindle, peccato che non si possa aprire con altri supporti, questo ne limita l'utilizzo dato che il libro è totalmente in inglese!
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