Nancy Golden shows off some of the recycled treasures that helped the guest room achieve its air of shabby chic. The dressing table was an inexpensive purchase that was painted white and fitted with new hardware. On the wall above it, a lovely mirror with a carved frame is crowned by a selection of painted-tin panels and medallions (figure A), and on top of the dressing table are a variety of decorative objects (figure B): - A box with drawers for handy storage of small items
- An old china creamer and saucer filled with potpourri
- metal birds found at various thrift shops, antiques stores, etc.;
- A silver lamp with a beaded shade.
In the bed area, in order not to detract from the stenciled garden gate, Golden has opted to use the print fabric sparingly. Her choice for the bedspread -- a matelasse coverlet -- is accented by a floral bedskirt, throw and pillows, as well as one dressy pillow for a bit of elegance. The bedside tables are actually unmatched metal garden tables, topped with lamps that have been given new shades (figure C). Accessories include an arrangement of broken ceramic fruit (chosen for no other reason than its pleasing look) and a glass apple; candles; crystal-and-glass candleholders; and tin boxes for storage. Using five framed prints (three bird prints and two watercolor landscapes), a porcelain plate and a couple more of the tin medallions, Golden created an art wall. Along the same wall she added a touch of whimsy with a potted plant sitting in the seat of a child's chair. Between the "shuttered" windows, the narrow space is accented with a weathered birdhouse and an ivory-painted birdcage. One window features a tin window box -- inside the room -- blooming with a selection of silk plants (figure D). The delicate lace curtains are began life as a pair of tablecloths. The Bare Facts: The term "shabby chic" refers to taking something old and using it in a stylish way.
RESOURCES :
Shabby Chic
Model: 0060982047
Author: Rachel Ashwell
1996
HarperCollins
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-207-7000
Fax: 212-207-7145
Shabby Chic: Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide
Trompe L'Oeil Murals Using Stencils
Model: 1581800282
Author: Melanie Royals
(January, 2001)
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Trompe L'Oeil: Creating Decorative Illusions With Paint
Model: 0891348883
Author: Roberta Gordon-Smith
February 1998
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
The Shabby Chic Home
Model: 006039319X
Author: Rachel Ashwell
Trompe L'oeil with Stencils: A Step-by-Step Guide. . .
Model: 0855328711
Author: Lynda Mills
Trompe L'oeil Stenciling
Model: 0806928514
Author: Jocelyn Kerr Holding
Amerock Corporation
The producers of Bare Walls would like to thank Amerock Corporation for supplying fcabinet hardware for this room makeover.
Amerock Corporation
Website: www.amerock.com
Lillian Vernon
Website: www.lillianvernon.com
Peacock Alley
The producers of Bare Walls would like to thank Peacock Alley for supplying bedding for this room makeover.
Peacock Alley
Dallas, TX 75207
Website: www.peacockalley.com
GUESTS :
Jan Dressler
Renton, WA
Phone: 425-656-4515
Toll-free Phone: 888-656-4515
E-mail: customerservice@dresslerstencils.com
Website: www.dresslerstencils.com
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