Shabby Chic by Glynis Costin, Rachel Ashwell 1996, Hardcover: items on eBay.com

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Comfort, the beauty of imperfections, the allure of time-worn objects, and the appeal of simple practical living: these are the cornerstones of what has come to be known as the Shabby Chic style. Like the cozy familiarity of a well-worn pair of faded jeans, the dilapidated elegance of an Italian villa, or the worn grandeur of faded velvets and mismatched floral china handed down from your grandmother's attic, the Shabby Chic style is a revived appreciation for what is used, well-loved, and worn. It is a respect for natural evolution and a regard for what is easy and sensible. The hundreds of lavish photographs in this book invite you inside the unique world of Shabby Chic. Rachel Ashwell, founder of the Shabby Chic home decor stores, for the first time provides her invaluable and much-sought-after advice on how to re-create Shabby Chic style in your own home. With engaging text and easy-to-follow instructions, Rachel details the Shabby Chic basics in a way that will put even the most apprehensive or novice decorators at ease. From flowers to fabrics to lighting, Rachel illuminates all of the elements essential to this unpretentious yet truly exquisite style.

Industry Reviews
"[L]eads us through the basics of creating the style by visiting flea markets, swathing our own upholstery in white slipcovers, and layering the linens."
Philadelphia Inquirer - Susan Caba (07/21/1996)

"[P]romotes the rumpled, déshabille style (swiped from English grandmothers) as its own. The author, Rachel Ashwell, founded the four Shabby Chic stores in America that sell the look--and the book."
New York Times - Christopher Mason (11/21/1996)

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This was her first and perhaps her best. The subsequent books in my opinion do not match up to the information in the first. The cover on this is truely beautiful and inspiring. I use this one on my coffee table as presentaion. I feel it gives my guests a snapshot of the look I am hoping to create. This edition is worth it's weight for both information and cover design!

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A Staple Of My Decorating Library

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Whenever I'm looking for decorating inspiration, I turn to this book. It's beautiful color photos and easy-to-follow ideas always give my inspiration a much-needed boost. It's totally unique approach to decorating hit this country by storm and started a whole new decorating movement. This is one of the decorating books that will always be on my cottage shelf for its unique ideas, beautiful format and its author who inspires us all to create a decor which is truly our own!

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