Where Is Shabby Chic From
Origins. Shabby Chic Originated in the English Countryside, Where the Houses Were Furnished with Old and Faded Furniture, Without Too Many Pretensions. Typical...
ORIGINS. Shabby Chic originated in the English countryside, where the houses were furnished with old and faded furniture, without too many pretensions. Typical elements, such as worn out chintz sofas, old paintings, wallpapers, white curtains, large chandeliers, were present in every stately home.
Where did shabby chic originated?
The style started in Great Britain and evokes the type of decoration found in large country houses where there are worn and faded old chintz sofas and curtains, old paintwork and unassuming “good” taste.
Who created shabby chic?
Rachel Ashwell was a single mother when she opened her first Shabby Chic boutique in Santa Monica, California, in 1989. By 2008, she had six stores selling comfortable but stylish furniture and a licensing deal with Target.
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