How to Paint Shabby Chic Rooms

On 09/24/2010, in Decorating, by Daniel

If you know how to paint shabby chic you can easily transform a basic room and turn it into something really special. Theme rooms can be very relaxing kind of spaces and can work for all age groups from a nursery up to a master bedroom. You can really follow a few of these tips to pick out the right wall color and apply it in the correct fashion to keep in line with this kind of style and it can also use silver decor.

You really need to master the art of faux finishes. This also includes using glaze and distressing elements. Of course, you can use this on your furniture. It also works well on the vanity using cabinetry. You can also really use this to age architectural details. This could be your crown molding or just be the doors or even a picture frame. This allows you to bring a cohesive look to your room by just applying the same finish to all different kinds of pieces so that your room doesn’t look mismatched.

Figure out how to make an ivory color interesting. This is essential if you have any wainscoting or paneling in your room. Again, you could try the glaze treatment but it can look a little bit messy when it’s done across large areas. Instead, you can just experiment with this on smaller accessories. You could also try a crackle finish. This has two layers of paint with a random pattern to it. It’s a way to bring in a subtle accent color if you just want a darker color in your room. You may just want to keep this on one piece so that it doesn’t overwhelm your entire space. Another option for an ivory color is to go with kind of an aged plaster effect. This is perfect if you don’t have a lot of architectural details in your space. It’s one of the more advanced ways in how to paint shabby chic. Of course a sponge feeling is pretty easily achieved but you really need to perfect this so that it looks realistic.

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