Amara Blog Awards + "Shabby-Chic" with Chairish co.

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Chairish co. Shabby-Chic Challenge

I've been invited by Chairish, an online retailer for high-quality vintage furniture and decor, to participate in their Shabby-Chic Challenge.  Chairish even allows you to sell your vintage items through their website, which is fantastic. I was able to use any of the furniture and decor on their website to create a single e-design.  I must say that I saw many pieces that were very unique and special, which made this a pretty fun challenge!  

When it comes to shabby-chic, it's all about taking upcycled, vintage, and antique items and making them come together to create a chic and pleasant aesthetic.  The best thing about the shabby-chic decorating style, is that the look can really morph depending on your own personal style.  

Shabby-chic decorating tends to allow an individual's personal style and personality to shine through.  In fact, I think we can learn a lot about our style & preferences based on the type of pre-loved and antique furniture we select. When it comes to my style preferences for pre-loved & shabby-chic furniture, I must say it's all about originality and character.  Shopping at a place like Chairish is right up my ally because many of their furniture and decor items just simply cannot be found anywhere else.  So for me, I like to select the most original items, even with a few small dings because I believe this adds additional charm and character to a space.  

What you'll notice most about this shabby-chic challenge is that while I used primarily vintage pieces here, the room is far more chic than shabby.  This just goes to show you that shabby-chic doesn't have to be overly shabby, but can read more boho, rustic, ornate, or in my case today... a dose of mid-century modern!  Like what you see?  You can shop these Chairish finds below! 

Here are links to the FAB Chairish items in my design: 

1. Pair of Brass Side Tables by Mastercraft

2. Vintage Yellow Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp

3. Mid-Century White Coral Vessel

4. Custom Boho Ikat Pillow

5. Totem Paintings

6. Restored Mid-Century Danish Teak Arm Chairs

7. Lane Clover Leaf Table

8. Yellow Orange Overdyed Turkish Rug

9. Mid-Century Tufted Blue Couch

Learn more about Chairish and their amazing home decor finds here.  Have a great week!  

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Chic meets Rustic: Decorating with Reclaimed Wood

The Sky is the Limit Design, Works Photography

I just love bringing the outdoors in!  Bringing reclaimed wood into a space really achieves that.  I should note that you don't have to be resigned to farmhouse style to make reclaimed wood work in your space either.  Not only that, but reclaimed wood can be very, very chic!  The reclaimed wood dining table above is such a great example of the chic-ness that can be reclaimed wood.  Design company, The Sky is the Limit Design, creates such a stylish juxtaposition by combining this root wood dining table with the contemporary chrome leg dining chairs.  Take a look at these other great ways to introduce reclaimed wood into a space. 

REFINED LLC, Martha O'Hara Interiors

Against the cream color palette this reclaimed wood ceiling above really pops.  Designer Martha O'Hara creates a lovely sunroom.  Her use of the rustic wood slabs on the ceiling gives this room a special cottage-charm.  It all just comes together quite nicely, especially with the chandelier! I'd absolutely enjoy relaxing in this room.  What do you think about the uses of reclaimed wood in the rooms below?

Home of Keri Russel, Image via Elle Decor, Photography by William Waldron 

Sarah Richardson Design, Image via Houzz, Stacy Branford Photography

Stunning antique Moroccan doors accent this feminine, purple living room.  This room was designed by Rafael de Cárdenas for model Jessica Stam's Manhattan apartment.  Stam says these reclaimed doors were already installed in the apartment when she moved in.  Winning! Let's hope my next home comes with one-of-a-kind antique, Moroccan accents.  A minor request for my realtor. 

Rafael de Cárdenas, Image via Elle Decor

Rafael de Cárdenas, Image via Elle Decor

Lastly, for those of you who haven't found that one-of-a-kind reclaimed wood statement piece, you can still bring the outdoors in with high-quality wall paper that resembles weathered planks of wood. Below, check out this fab new wall paper from Thibaut, which is scrubbable vinyl for those who are durability conscious.

CozyStylishChic, Image via Thibaut

Blog CozyStylishChic.com has a great article on smart alternatives to wood paneling.  Take a look! So now that you've seen the many ways you can include reclaimed wood elements in your home, which reclaimed wood feature shown here do you like best?  Do you have any reclaimed wood elements in your home currently?

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