Shabby Floral

I am not happy living here, because me and my boyfriends style are completely different. what should i do?

I love him so much. We are engaged and have a fantastic relationship. I am not asking if we should seperate. I am asking what i should do. Haha! My house does not "blend". Me and my boyfriends style are COMPLETELY different. I feel like when people come in, they know exactly who decorated what. I have every room in the house except the living room and we share the bedroom. The living room is full of red walls, scarface and mafia posters, skulls, dragons and leather furniture. My kitchen, dining room, and bathrooms are floral and pretty.. shabby chic if thats what you want to call it. It drives me crazy. Its so hard decorating the way you want to when you and your man have 2 completely different tastes in home decor. I am not selfish and even tho i would love to decorate the whole house, i wouldn't think that its fair. I have put a lot of money into the things that i have bought and he has as well, but it just doesn't go together.. Haha! :/

then talk to him and make a compromise about how to decorate.

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Treasures by Shabby Chic Floral 3'3x4'7 PowerLoomed Rug $29 Romance underfoot. Floral scrolls, done in an Aubusson design, lend chic, feminine beauty to this powerloomed rug. From Treasures by Shabby Chic.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Floral 7'x10' Power Loomed Rug $173 Romance underfoot. Floral scrolls, done in an Aubusson design, lend chic, feminine beauty to this powerloomed rug. From Treasures by Shabby Chic.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Floral 5'3x7'3 PowerLoomed Rug $71 Romance underfoot. Floral scrolls, done in an Aubusson design, lend chic, feminine beauty to this powerloomed rug. From Treasures by Shabby Chic.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Floral 2'7x7'10 Power Loomed $39 Romance underfoot. Floral scrolls, done in an Aubusson design, lend chic, feminine beauty to this powerloomed rug. From Treasures by Shabby Chic.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Floral Sprigs Blue $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include white, blue and green.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Floral Sprigs Pink $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include light pink, fuchsia and green.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Floral Toss Pink $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include white, light pink and fuchsia.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Medium Floral Tan $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include light pink, fuchsia, green and tan.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Medium Floral Blue $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include shades of light blue, green and white.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Large Floral Pink $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include light pink, fuchsia, green, grey and white.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Large Floral Lilac $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include lilac, purple, green and white.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Floral Toss Grey $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include white and grey.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Floral Toss Green $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include white and green.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Floral Stripes Blue $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. This fabric features vertical stripes. Colors include white, shades of blue and green.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Wildflowers Floral Sprigs Lilac $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include white, lilac and green on a lavender background.

Treasures by Shabby Chic Floral Toss Green/Lilac $8.98 From the Treasures by Shabby Chic quilting collection, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilts, home décor accents, craft projects and apparel. Colors include lilac, green and white.

Sky Blue and Pink Shabby Chic Floral Baby Girl Crib Bedding

Shabby Chic Furniture and Décor – How to Integrate Shabby Chic Into a Home Decorating Idea

Shabby chic décor is a technique of decorating that balances well-designed and beautiful objects with old, worn out and sometimes tattered items. Top on this list is shabby chic furniture. Shabby chic decorating includes soft delicate colors with creamy white being predominate in many simply shabby chic schemes. Rachel Ashwell is credited for giving the style its name.

Shabby chic’s early beginnings included plenty of white painted objects which are still used today. Wooden furniture found at garage sales, flea markets, and even in the attic can be spray painted white and become shabby chic furniture. Since shabby chic decorating is also about distressed surfaces, add character to furniture by roughing it up a little--lightly sand the corners for a worn look.

Remember, if you want shabby chic furniture, don’t look for bright bold colors or matching sets. It would be more appropriate to mix and match upholstery patterns and add florals and stripes in pillows and other accessories. As an example, you might have visions of cuddling in your grandmother’s soft, comfortable slip-covered furniture.

Shabby chic has expanded to include vintage fabrics and all types of imperfect, once elegant accessories. A ruffled, rumpled elegance is characteristic of simply shabby chic. Antique collectibles are a nice addition to this decorating style. You might also want to include one of the many wonderful, ornate antique side tables as part of your shabby chic furniture collection.

In mixing patterns in the shabby chic decorating style keep the background color the same creamy white with at least one color recurring in every pattern. A tip for giving a harsh white fabric or lace a vintage-look is to stain it with tea. Use three or four tea bags in a pot of hot water testing it every 10 minutes until it has the desired aged look. Pretest a piece of fabric to get the right tint.

As you can see, shabby chic décor is an excellent choice if you are on a tight decorating budget. Combine creativity and time to browse secondhand stores, garage sales and flea markets, and you will have a comfortable, eclectic collection of shabby chic décor and shabby chic furniture.

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