Shabby chic is a decorating style defined by copious amounts of white fabrics and lace, pastel colour accent and a mixture of new and vintage furniture. The furniture is worn and often mismatched, but is covered with matching fabrics to tie everything together. The effect is very feminine and relaxing.
Using this style in a B&B is a great way to entice guests to come back time and again. Decorate each room with a different colour scheme, or focus on a particular type of furnishing. Tie each decorating scheme together with a different shade of white so every room has its own personality.
Leather accents, such as ottomans, pillows or books can become focal points in the room or draw attention to a corner. Men find these corners particularly relaxing. Make simple slipcovers out of old sheets, blankets, patterned cotton fabrics or silky fabrics. Add ruffles to accent or main pillows, bows, fabric flowers and more for easy styling.
Decorate the rooms with accents from the local area, or create specific schemes, such as a nautical theme. An old oar, painted white and mounted on the wall under a painting of a ship or boats becomes a great accent piece. Create a nature room theme with wooden planks nailed together as a wall hanging, and white- painted branches in the corners. Green and flower- colored accents make the occupants think about the outdoors.
Continue to design and create shabby chic accents for a boutique in the B&B. Allow guests to purchase accents, pillows and items from the room. It may sound like a strange idea, but the business will attract more customers. The rooms will be ever- changing, and the B&B decorations creator/purchaser will always be happily busy. Guests will come for a night, weekend or longer stay for relaxation and for shopping.
When on holiday, the purchaser can keep a sharp eye out for new pieces or ideas. Holiday and shopping all in one; one can hardly ask for more. Every town and village has something new to offer. Even pieces found beside the road such as branches, leaves, pinecones and pretty stones become part of shabby chic decorating.
The lace in shabby chic can be any type from handmade, vintage, antique, or modern. Battenburg, bobbin lace, knitted, crocheted or filet lace can accent bedside tables, pillows, curtains, cabinets and anywhere lace is desired. Sew lace placemats together for a stunning bedspread.
Floral fabrics are a must in shabby chic. Seat covers, curtains, slipcovers and more all accept pretty flowers, ruffles and laces. The entire room can be as feminine or as bold as one desires.
While the style is usually distinctly feminine, create a male shabby chic room with natural browns for the floral, solid colored non-ruffled fabric accents, battenburg lace dyed in coffee and leather room accents. Plenty of off-colored white fabrics can tie the room together.
Having a distinctive B&B with a boutique will attract customers from all over the area. Word of mouth advertising will place your business above the rest.
Isaac writes for Falmouth.co.uk the official website promoting the Cornish seaside town of Falmouth. For help finding accommodation Falmouth, places to eat, jobs or to simply find things to do in Cornwall. visit Falmouth.co.uk.
Using this style in a B&B is a great way to entice guests to come back time and again. Decorate each room with a different colour scheme, or focus on a particular type of furnishing. Tie each decorating scheme together with a different shade of white so every room has its own personality.
Leather accents, such as ottomans, pillows or books can become focal points in the room or draw attention to a corner. Men find these corners particularly relaxing. Make simple slipcovers out of old sheets, blankets, patterned cotton fabrics or silky fabrics. Add ruffles to accent or main pillows, bows, fabric flowers and more for easy styling.
Decorate the rooms with accents from the local area, or create specific schemes, such as a nautical theme. An old oar, painted white and mounted on the wall under a painting of a ship or boats becomes a great accent piece. Create a nature room theme with wooden planks nailed together as a wall hanging, and white- painted branches in the corners. Green and flower- colored accents make the occupants think about the outdoors.
Continue to design and create shabby chic accents for a boutique in the B&B. Allow guests to purchase accents, pillows and items from the room. It may sound like a strange idea, but the business will attract more customers. The rooms will be ever- changing, and the B&B decorations creator/purchaser will always be happily busy. Guests will come for a night, weekend or longer stay for relaxation and for shopping.
When on holiday, the purchaser can keep a sharp eye out for new pieces or ideas. Holiday and shopping all in one; one can hardly ask for more. Every town and village has something new to offer. Even pieces found beside the road such as branches, leaves, pinecones and pretty stones become part of shabby chic decorating.
The lace in shabby chic can be any type from handmade, vintage, antique, or modern. Battenburg, bobbin lace, knitted, crocheted or filet lace can accent bedside tables, pillows, curtains, cabinets and anywhere lace is desired. Sew lace placemats together for a stunning bedspread.
Floral fabrics are a must in shabby chic. Seat covers, curtains, slipcovers and more all accept pretty flowers, ruffles and laces. The entire room can be as feminine or as bold as one desires.
While the style is usually distinctly feminine, create a male shabby chic room with natural browns for the floral, solid colored non-ruffled fabric accents, battenburg lace dyed in coffee and leather room accents. Plenty of off-colored white fabrics can tie the room together.
Having a distinctive B&B with a boutique will attract customers from all over the area. Word of mouth advertising will place your business above the rest.
Isaac writes for Falmouth.co.uk the official website promoting the Cornish seaside town of Falmouth. For help finding accommodation Falmouth, places to eat, jobs or to simply find things to do in Cornwall. visit Falmouth.co.uk.
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