Shabby Chic Slipcovers – More Than Just Being Trendy

Nowadays, shabby chic slipcovers are slowly but surely penetrating the world of home interior decorating. More and more homeowners want to have shabby chic homes, thanks to the wide number of glossy home decorating magazines. But how do you really define shabby chic? According to most magazines, shabby chic refers to transforming the whole home and making the pieces of furniture look “cool and vintage-y.”

If you are one of those homeowners who want to achieve this look for their homes, there are a lot of things that you can incorporate into your home to make it “transformed and cool.” You can first start with your curtains. If you happen to have old lace curtains, you can place it instead of the usual window curtains that you have. In shabby chic, lace is one of the main elements of this whole design concept. You can also incorporate vintage items such as an old telephone, a grandfather’s clock, and even some old sculptures for the whole shabby chic vibe.

Paintings and other home décor accessories too play a vital role in achieving a shabby chic home. You can try putting up a picture of Mona Lisa, or pictures that depict the scene of old country homes, and even black or white pictures or a photo of vintage cars. Anything that looks “vintage” will add up to the whole shabby chic look of the house.

For the bigger piece of furniture like the sofa, you may opt to have shabby chic slipcovers so that your living room chair will match the theme of your room. Floral patterns and anything that comes in the shades of pink, yellow, and peach are all considered as colors of shabby chic. Apart from floral patterns, you can also buy a plain slipcover and sew some lace trimmings on the edges to make it look more vintage. Instead of buying a new couch to achieve a shabby look for your home, slipcovers are a great alternative. Slipcovers are pieces of fabric that you can place over your sofa to make them look good, or in this case to make them look shabby chic. For homeowners who do not or who cannot afford to buy a new couch, this is the ideal solution to your whole home redecorating dilemma.

Shabby chic slipcovers are also cheaper and more convenient than having your sofa re-upholstered because all you need to do is to fit them over your living room couch and in an instant you have achieved a new look.