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A shabby design includes soft pastel colours such as sky blue, rose pink and beige tones. Shabby means a little worn or rough around the edges. There are lots of gorgeous designs to make for a fabulous shabby wedding.      This picture has lots going on in it, with many great ideas for a shabby wedding.  Firstly there is bunting hanging across the tables which always gives a shabby feel to a room. To make this bunting for yourself you can find all different types of shabby paper at digitalpapershop.com. On the tables there is a burlap runner down...

Burlap is a versatile material as it is durable; it is usually used to make such things as sacks or carpets however there are many different things you can do with it.  As it is reasonably priced and can look good when being utilized for many different bits and pieces it is great when holding wedding functions.  Here are just a few ways you can turn something lack lustre into something beautiful using burlap. SHOW HERE Take a Look at this Lovely Wedding Burlap Flower Holder This gypsophila is really shown off in this beautiful burlap flower holder. It is...

Vintage style is usually a classic design that is accessorized in such a way that it hints at a specific period of fashion from a bygone era. In clothing terms clothing before the 1920`s to 20 years before the present day is considered vintage. Much the same can be said about design style. This bathroom mixes a vintage style wall paper with a clean modern looking bath feature. I especially love how well the greens and purples of the flowers go with the grey wood. To find similar vintage paper designs you can go to digitalpaper.shop where there is a wide variety...

What is Romantic Shabby Chic Shabby Chic is a term for a specific interior design that was first used in the early eighties. The term was trademarked by a designer called Rachel Ashwell who was the first person to create this style by using papers and fabrics in pretty pastel shades of predominantly pink and pale blue combined with soft cream and white furniture and furnishings. Older pieces of furniture are combined with newer pieces which have been distressed by a couple of coats of modern paint and then sanded to reveal the bare wood and achieve an antique appearance....

What is Shabby Chic Shabby Chic is a term for a specific interior design that was first used in the early eighties. It is where furniture and furnishings which are showing signs of wear and tear are combined with newer pieces which have been distressed by painting then rubbing or sanding to show the bare wood and achieve an antique appearance. This exaggerated look evokes a soft, opulent feel which makes it different from a genuine period style; pieces which appear old and worn are given a beautiful cottage style feel. There are a wide range of materials that can...