Shabby Chic Luxury: 2023 Interior Design Trends

hackrea / December 9, 2022

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Shabby Chic is a fantastic mix of sophisticated vintage aesthetics and rustic charm. Antique finds, imperfect finishes, sparkling chandeliers, lace details, and lots of white are indispensable attributes of the style. But the illusory negligence of the interior in this concept is the result of a design thought out to the smallest detail. In 2023, Shabby Chic is inspiring designers around the world to experiment and combine more daringly. What trends can you expect from the style in the coming year?

Update the Color Palette

The idea of total white is not required at all. You can recreate the style’s atmosphere with an unusual palette, using richer accents in accessories, furniture, and colors. Choose natural but slightly muted shades of green, yellow, brown, blue. The following combinations will also be relevant

White with dusty gray, light blue, light green, mint green, pale pink;
Dark accents with muted cream, white and gray tones;
Accent black, yellow, pink details, and accessories on a white background;
Blue-green decor in a white room.

A Rougher Shabby Chic: Industrial Details

The abundance of “delicate” decor, pastel colors, and floral motifs can turn a Shabby Chic interior into a luscious “dollhouse”. To prevent such an oversight, designers advise using industrial elements: a brutal dining table, a frame with metal parts, and other similar accents. Even some modern objects in the form of lamps with copper shades will be entirely appropriate.

From All-Lace to Lace Accents

The character of the style is also evident in the lace details. But there is no need to turn your room into a “kingdom of openwork”, covering all surfaces with lace textiles. A few accents will be enough. To emphasize the shabby chic flavor, add openwork to simple things. You can decorate the ends of shelves or lampshades with thin lace, bed linen, or sofa cushions with neat lace trim that will also look beautiful.

Combine lace with different textured textiles, be it rough upholstery, velvet on decorative throw pillows, or knitted blanket.

Beyond Floral Motifs: New Patterns

As a rule, the shabby style is dominated by gentle, pastel colors and floral motifs. Luxurious paintings on the facades, cute prints on the upholstery, attractive floral designs on the curtains create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort, add romance. Of course, all this has a place to be, but designers recommend not being limited to strict rules and taking a closer look at more modern geometric shapes and clear lines. Stripes, checks, and other geometric patterns can perfectly match floral motifs. The main thing is that all the details and accents look harmonious, creating a single thematic plot.

Improvised Shabby Chic: Rethink, Upcycle, Redefine

Old objects do not have to fulfill their direct function. So, wooden boxes can serve as colorful coffee tables in the living room, old doors can serve as a unique headboard, and an inconspicuous garden bucket can successfully play the role of flower pots. Consider a few ideas on how you can still stylishly decorate the interior:

Use “hand-made”. Decorate items (for example, a box, chest of drawers, bedside table) with decoupage or craquelure appliqués. Go over the wood furniture with a stiff metal brush, add a patina touch to make it look artificially aged, or replace the handles of the drawers with exclusive antique ones.
Mix new and old things. Don’t rush to throw away cute knickknacks from a flea market or a buffet inherited from your great-grandmother. Ideally, such things are combined with imitation of luxurious vintage – artificially aged items that are sold in specialized stores.
Change “the clothes” of old furniture. It is not necessary to buy new upholstered furniture that would ideally fit into the atmosphere of the style. Find removable covers that are typical of shabby chic.

More Brightness with Translucent Accents

Add lightness and charm to space by using transparent decor items. Here are some ideas for inspiration:

Original glassware in pastel colors;
Crystal flower vases;
A beautiful collection of jars for storing food;
Transparent lamp shades.

Shabby Chic 2023: Conclusion

Shabby Chic in the interior is quite picky about details. This style teaches us to find aesthetics in things that are not ideal – already lived, old, shabby. The latest trends in design make it possible to break traditions and rules, combining this style with other similar directions, fantasizing with bright accents, decor, and showing your abilities in the field of hand-made.