I Heart Shabby Chic

Sublime Shabby Chic Vintage Chair Decorating Ideas 2012

2012-03-01T12:30:00.000-08:00

Here are some fine chairs of beauty - sublime as I have also dubbed them. I am still on a mission however to find a comftable office chair that fits the shabby chic bill, I am not sure they exist!

Cute Shabby Chic Style Bathrooms 2012

2012-02-24T02:42:00.000-08:00

There were many cute bathroom photos in my folders as I was doing my daily virtual clean-up, enough for a post so here they are. The above is complete Kidston and possibly too floral for me, makes a great image though. I especially like the flooring!

I Heart Shabby Chic for March 2012

2012-02-24T02:10:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, here's a round up of lovely stuff from the blog at the end of Feb. We've had another bumper month and I want to thank everyone who visits and interacts with us either here or through one of our many other channels listed below. Thank you!!!

(photo from Signs by Diane)

As of the end of Feb 2012 we have...

508 google subscribers

490,000 all time views

90,000 average monthly views

4,500 average daily views

1700% increase in ad clicks since Jan 2011

1,400 + Facebook Likers

62 Bloglovin followers

335 comments

371 followers on We Heart It

236 followers on our personal pinterest board and thousands of pins by others

565 Twitter followers

...and the list goes on.

Thank you for reading and please continue to visit! I am glad so many people are taking inspiration from what started out as an inspiration board for me.

The Vintage Stove

2012-02-23T03:59:00.000-08:00

Searching for some vintage stoves today as I am thinking of adding them to my dream home must-haves. I just adore the photo below and the pastel green one at the end!

Beautiful Vintage Doors

2012-02-21T02:28:00.000-08:00

A year or two back I did a post on doorways and eyecatching doors - I have collected together some new ones - beautiful doors to inspire the entrances to your own homes.

Shabby Chic - Decorating With Trinkets

2012-02-20T04:22:00.000-08:00

Referred by some as "junk" - let's take a look at how your special little trinkets can be used in your home decor...

Shabby Chic Style Romance

2012-02-20T03:40:00.000-08:00

Some more inspiring and romantic images I have enjoyed over the past few days - hope you like them!

Vintage Tongue & Groove Shabby Chic Wood Panelling

2012-02-20T02:45:00.000-08:00

One of my new home requirements is to fit some tongue and groove style wooden panelling into the mix - somewhere! Here are some ideas if you are thinking of doing the same or just love the look!

We Love Interiors - Are you an interior design fan or business?

2012-02-16T23:37:00.000-08:00

I have started a new network for fans and businesses working with all styles of interior design. The aim is to bring buyers and sellers together in one place without spam or hard sells. The businesses will be chosen very carefully and accounts moderated.

But this is where you guys come in. If you want to join the network to share your own thoughts and feelings on interiors or even just comment on other photos then you may....

enjoy log in via exisiting facebook, twitter, yahoo or google accounts

free membership

create a blog

create photo & video albums with flickr integration too

merge with facebook and twitter accounts

and lots more!

This is the first trial month so if you enjoy my shabby chic blog and have varied interests within interior design please sign up for free now and help me road test!

If you are an interiors business please follow the guidelines for joining on the network homepage.

Thank you! And hopefully see you there as well as here!

Inside Razzberry Bazaar in Tynemouth

2012-02-16T07:53:00.000-08:00

Some snaps I took inside Razzberry Bazaar - one of the more unique shopping experiences in Tynemouth. I wouldn't want to dust or stocktake in here, I don't often buy but I always look because looking is really the journey in this shop for me!

Happy Shabby Chic Valentines Day 2012 + Free Notepaper Download!

2012-02-14T00:55:00.001-08:00

Wishing all my readers at I Heart Shabby Chic a most fantastic Valentines Day whatever you may be up to! I hope that there are some proposals in store for some of you today or at the very least some suprises. When a romantic partner springs something you never thought possible it can renew faith in your relationship tenfold. So enjoy yourselves out there! (Ring from Sparklethots)

As a little gift I am offering free download of my printable Valentine notepaper (in case there are some who fancy writing a last minute note!). To download just view the larger image and right click save to your computer. A5 size and high resolution. Happy scribbling!

P.S. Here are the rules - you are able to download this for personal use only. It is copyright protected and cannot be resold or claimed as your own. It cannot be offered for free elsewhere. If you wish to link to this post instead then please do. Thank you!

Shabby Chic Valentines Day Gift Ideas 2012

2012-02-09T02:18:00.000-08:00

Time for a round up of some shabby chic inspired Valentine's Day gifts and where to get them. Here are my selections from some of my favourite stores! The above are glass love tokens from Daisy Park.

Wooden heart frame or mirror from Daisy Park

Elephant art print from Black Baroque

Necklace Red Rose Flower from Woodland Belle

Eco all natural soy heart crayons from Earth Grown Crayons

Hand stamped vintage lovers sppons from Jessica N Designs

Paper Cone Wreath Kit from The Olde Salt Box

Valentine Packaging Kit by Somerset Market

Stay tuned for my posts on Valentine cards for this year and Valentine gift tags, all selected by me!

Shabby Chic Rooms I Love 2012

2012-02-08T04:29:00.000-08:00

Rooms! Of shabby chic and vintage white, distressed decor variety! Some of my favourites from the past few days and here's why! The above photo reminds me of my Gran's kitchen. She had a pantry and everything, old wooden furniture, several standalone pieces.

The use of a blackboard is under rated in terms of decor.

Love this sheet music idea. Several trawls around junk shops can deliver the goods because no one really wants sheet music from days gone by. In my view they make great decor - especially for feature walls. Ditch the wallpaper and paste a full collage wall of vintage sheet music, it looks amazing!

Big windows, light and versatility!

Love the mirror and the shells in the fireplace!

This one is cluttered but strategically placed. I don't recommend clutter of any kind because it gets in the way of the feng shui!! However this is charming!

Not sure how much sleep you would get on this bed but I am absolutely adoring that window and floorboard combination!

The stove makes this one. My daughter's grandparents have a house in the spanish mountains with a corner fireplace and it's very cosy, (although it needs to be at 1500ft above sea level!)

Great table idea and use of the old window frame.

Roll top bath and open fireplace. Not something everyone gets these days although commonplace for some victorians!

Lots of white, distressed, painted wood doors and window shutters.

This cabinet is a fantastic focal piece!

Another shot of the popular kitchen with the pink fridge that I posted recently. A favourite with many it would seem!

Some kind of white vintage heaven!

These shelves are so cute with their scalloped edging!

Get me a georgian house with this conservatory. Now!

When I first laid eyes on this kitchen all I could see was the vintage style modern stove and fridge!

Only got one room? Studio apartment blues? It's not all gloom if you can make it look like this!

There's a tiny house in the fireplace. Enough said!

Flash of pink pastel florals against distressed white paint always wins me over.

French doors and birdhouses!!!!

Shabby Chic Vintage Valentine Ideas 2012

2012-02-02T04:38:00.000-08:00

Are you in love? Valentine's Day is fast approaching, here are some images I think you might like just to get you in the mood (!) and hopefully lift the blues in this cold February we are having!

Vintage Shabby Chic Hatbox Inspiration 2012

2012-02-02T03:50:00.000-08:00

I adore a good hatbox and if you're also like me you want to find new ways of restoring them and displaying them in your space. Here are some of my selections for fab hatbox decor, let me know how you get on with your projects!

By the way, I have no idea if the interior Narnia style street lamp is working in this last photo. Otside elements inside? Not sure!!!

Painted White Floorboards Shabby Chic Style 2012

2012-01-30T02:19:00.000-08:00

Last week I was offered a new home - the equivalent of the flat I have now but on the ground floor and with the outside space we currently crave. Ultimately after a long 12 hour think I decided that we didn't have enough social links in the area to feel secure and the kitchen/bathroom area was a cupboard with no room for a fridge! So, the search continues. When we looked around there were untreated floorboards throughout and it got me thinking...what's my ideal flooring solution? Yes, you've guessed it, white painted floorboards!

Shabby Chic - A Time to Cook Kitchen Decor Ideas 2012

2012-01-23T03:47:00.000-08:00

2012 - one of my resolutions was to cook and bake more. I have very little natural domestic leanings so everything I do in the kitchen is a real effort, but with time I can learn to enjoy myself in the kitchen. Maybe it's time to redecorate like this?!

The 2012 Shabby Chic French Connection

2012-01-17T05:36:00.000-08:00

Ooh la la! More french images to enjoy - I've posted my fondness for the shabby french look many times but here are some new amazing ones.

Shabby Chic Stairwells & Stairways 2012

2012-01-17T02:30:00.000-08:00

Metaphorically I feel like I am always climbing stairs - stairs are on my mind today. This continental entrance above makes me feel like trying out some foreign steps. I hope you like these inspiring interior and exterior images!

Split level stairs are fabulous!

What I need to do with the tonne of books I own?!

Great space saving idea!

I don't know about the pattern above but patterned stairs in general are a thought!

My favourite image from the post - loving the colour on those walls - beachy!

Shabby Chic - A Place to Dream 2012

2012-01-16T03:24:00.000-08:00

We all need a creative and relaxing environment from which to work and play. I've been rounding up some great inspiration and found some fantastic space ideas for 2012!

Particularly LOVE the above idea with the dresses at the window - using fashion as home decor!

Another favourite - just the kind of organisation I need in my own bedroom!

Shabby Chic Dream Home 2012

2012-01-13T02:09:00.000-08:00

Everyone has an idea of what their dream home would look like. Mine would need to be Georgian with big windows and wooden shutters. Lots of light and polished floorboards!

Some kind of wall to wall library would be nice - I am a bit of a bookworm!

And a wardrobe "room" might be a great idea!

A free standing roll top bath in a bathroom that includes a fireplace is definately on the list...

A big, white sleigh bed? Don't mind if I do!

Somewhere light to host dinner parties and late night coffees...yes!

Shabby Chic Rustic Vintage 2012

2012-01-10T04:39:00.000-08:00

2012 - brings new images to I Heart Shabby Chic and new inspirations. Here are some of the rustic and vintage style images I found over the holiday period. My image database is growing with new stuff, can't wait to post the finds!

Chaotic Shabby Chic

2012-01-06T09:15:00.000-08:00

Anyone else doing their "spring cleaning" after the holidays? I've found so many old photos and books and things that I still want to keep but just don't have the space for. I need some organised clutter like in these photos!

Happy New Year Shabby Chic Time Pieces

2012-01-05T02:47:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year I Heart Shabby Chic Readers! Let's start 2012 with a little reminder of the passage of time through these great timepiece images...

A Shabby Chic Style Christmas Day

2011-12-20T00:39:00.000-08:00

Have a very shabby chic style Christmas Day...from first light...

...to the gathering around the tree...

...preparing for the pre-dinner walk...

...a very shabby chic christmas dinner!...

...as the world turns into a winter delight...

...a merry christmas to all, and to all a goodnight...x x x

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