Then welcome to the kitchen in the style of Shebbi Chic!
Shebbi style chic (letters. "Current chic") was invented in the early 90s British Rachel Ashevil, who fond of the restoration of the old furniture, which found in the flea markets of England. Over time, the passion has become a matter of life, and its authorship style gained popularity and grown a whole direction of interior design. Now Rachel is the author of 8 books about Shebbi style, leads his blog and creates collections of accessories and furniture for the branded network and online store. Below we will definitely give you a link to him!
Repair in the kitchen Shebbi Chic
So you decided on the style and decided to start repair. Excellent! But first we will tell you in what cases the repairs can not do, because SHESHBI chic is exactly the style when the lightest durability of the finish becomes its special charm.
No need to make repairs, if in your kitchen:
- slightly cracked plaster on the ceiling and paint on the walls;
- shabby old parquet;
- places cracked tiles on the floor or in apron headset;
- Wallpaper tender pastel or discreet tones, wallpaper in a flower or with a classic vegetable pattern.
In this case, only plinths and platbands can be changed, and if desired, decorate the ceiling stucco, which is not too difficult and expensive.
If you decide that repair must be done or you need to make it partly, then the following recommendations for you.
Ceiling
- Sabby her hands the ceiling for Shebbi kitchen is not a way to save, but a real designer move!
- More practical and easy option: stretch ceiling. There are many advantages with such a ceiling: it is perfectly smooth, durable, not afraid of leaks and can be built several when it is installed, and not one lamp. Choose matte or satin surfaces, but in no case glossy;
- The ceiling can be decorated with stucco and even don.
Walls: Wallpaper, Painting or Panel?
Wallpaper
- Wallpaper in the kitchen must be deterrently washing and dense;
- Single pastel shades are suitable - white, beige, light gray, blue, pink. Patterns: small or large flower, vegetable pattern.
Painting
- You should choose matte and half-one paints of increased wear resistance specifically for kitchens and wet rooms;
- Color paint: white, beige, light gray, blue, pink. The most beneficial white and beige colors of paint, because They visually expand the space and if in the future you want to change the style of the kitchen, then these colors will fit into any interior;
- Painted walls can be decorated with stucco and molding or do it yourself to make decoupage walls.
Panels
- Fit both plastic, imitating tiles or wood, and veneered and more expensive single-tree panels;
- The color of the panels should be light, most often in the design of the SHESHBBY CHECK style, it is white panels. If you want to use the panels "under the tree" or wooden, then such colors and types of wood are suitable, like: bleached oak, birch and beech. Wooden panels painted with simple white mourn or paint are particularly well.
Floor
Paul in the kitchen in the style of Shebbi chic should be not the main element of the decor, but the background for the interior. Therefore, the main thing is that it is wear-resistant, and the color will suit any bright or natural brown, both cold gray and warm tones.
Laminate
- Only moisture-proof laminate with an increased water-repellent ability will suit for the kitchen;
- Modern laminate is made by imitating any kind of tree, we recommend laminate under oak, light oak, birch or beech.
Porcelain stoneware or tile
- This is a great type of floor covering for the kitchen, but requiring the installation of the "warm floor" system;
- The floor in the kitchen is best made from matte, rather than glazed or polished tile / porcelain stoneware, so that it is convenient and safe to walk, especially if there are children in the house;
- Look for a tile with a level 3-4 of wear resistance and 4-5 hardness;
- The tile and porcelain stoneware can be of different size and view, you can play with the options for their masonry, for example, the classic chesswork layage will be very relevant in the kitchen in the style of Shebbi. Choose a tile of light monophonic, imitating natural materials. Tree, stone, marble or vegetation pattern.
Linoleum
- Linoleum is relatively inexpensive and habitual flooring for Russia and it can also be used in the kitchen. Today, linoleum can be very high quality and it is difficult to distinguish from laminate. Look for this so that it is as much as possible to a natural tree. Or so that the drawing on it was beautiful and high-quality;
- If you decide to choose a linoleum, pay attention to commercial and semi-commercial types, because They are more wear-resistant.
Kitchen set and dining room group
As we talked, the main admission of Shebbi style chic was and remains "loss" and the vintage of furniture. But modern Shebbi Chic has undergone some changes. Now it is not necessary to buy a kitchen cabinet, tables and chairs with a raid time - allegedly cracked paint and a sweatful tree, you can choose a completely new furniture in classical, rustic or country styles.
Today, suitable for the Shibbi interior, the kitchen goods can be found both in highly specialized stores and in conventional furniture stores of domestic and imported manufacturers.
The most win-win set of headset - white, or restrained tones - beige and gray, lovers of bright colors will delight the headset of pink or blue.
White kitchen Sabbi chic set
Gray Kitchen Sabby Chic
Blue kitchen set Shebbi chic
Apron
The aprons of the headers can be from any natural materials or materials worthy of their imitating. The easiest and most popular option is a white glossy or matte ceramic tile, imitating brickwork.
Dining tables
- It is best to choose wooden and decorated with carvings. Recently, it has become fashionable to use a table of untreated coarse wood;
Table of raw wood Shebbi Chic
Shebbi's tablecloths
- If you already have a table, but he does not fit into the style of Shebbi Chic, then just cover it with a tablecloth or a path made of flax, cotton or lace.
Chairs
- Even the simplest wooden chairs are suitable;
- Figure chairs made of wood and even plastic white, blue, pink colors - instantly transform your kitchen;
- Elegant skin-uphound chairs contrast with rude or "loss" furniture objects;
- The chairs seem to be brought from the garden - wicker or forgeds will also organically fit into the interior, and in order to conveniently sit on the decorative pillows on them or throw the sheepskin skins;
- For your future kitchen in the style of Shebbi Shik, not only chairs, but also benches are suitable;
- For holidays, you can decorate chairs with covers or taping tape, sachet or live flowers to their backs.
Lighting
Shabbi's kitchen lighting are lamps and candles in elegant candlesticks.
Lamps:
- The best lighting option for this style is chandeliers. Depending on the budget, you can choose the candelabra from glass, crystal or plastic;
- Wooden horn chandeliers with textile umbrellas can now make to order, paint into any color and even artificially formulate;
- Lamps-drums and lampshades-umbrellas, textiles, also fit well into a modern shebbie kitchen. Such a lamp must be high-quality and hang out;
- Lamps in the form of a lantern from glass and metal of any color. It will seem that real candles are burning in it;
- Metal vintage lamps, as the old shed look very stylish and shadow the soft and "feminine" style of Shebbi Chic.
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Candles and candlesticks:
- Candles are faithful satellites of a cozy and warm atmosphere. For your kitchen, any candles are suitable! Today in the trend put them in large metal candlesticks, candelabra or in lanterns candlesticks. The most common old bottles of wine and olive oil can perform in the role of candlesticks. And let them ignite only in the evening or on holidays, because even not lit candles look magnificently;
- Probably Rachel Ashville, creating the author's style, did not use lanterns-garland in the interiors. But now, the fans of this direction are decorated with them kitchens, canteens, living rooms, bedrooms and loggias, regardless of whether the holiday day is today or not. Hang both the garland with hearts or asterisks on the window or above the table and you will see how your kitchen will transform, and the children will accurately appreciate this designer stroke.
Curtains
- Curtains need to choose from natural and blended materials. For the budget option, artificial fabric is suitable, but only well imitating flax or cotton;
- Length depends on the size of the kitchen and the location of the window. Short or medium length curtains - a win-win option for small kitchens. Long curtains in the floor - for dining or large kitchens;
- Colors: White, Unscried Flax Color, Beige, Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray. Curtains can be monophonic or with embroidered flower, vegetable patterns, with beautiful prints and lace;
- Lambreks will not be superfluous, let them be with ruffles and swans;
- Eaves can be any, appropriate even a fishing line or wire stretched on nails-nails with ridges. Tips for eaves can be chosen forged, with crystals, simple wooden, in the form of flowers and birds.
Decor items
SHESHBIY STYLE CHECA assumes maximum attention to detail! It is interesting graceful things that seemed to be inherited or made by their own hands, make your kitchen unique.
Flowers:
Be sure to place live and artificial flowers. Artificial hydrangea, lavender, valley, heather, roses, peonies on the table will convert your kitchen. Very nice, especially in winter, put drunks and branches in glass vases and old bottles. Live plants will suit absolutely any: from geranium to ficus. Arrange them in beautiful pots and porridge, purchase iron or enamelled watering can, then your Shebbie kitchen will become perfect!
Sheepskiny skin:
Scandinavian SHESHBI style fans love fluffy and gentle sheepskin skins. They can be put on the floor as a rug, and you can throw on the chair. In Russia, such skins will look very organic. It is not necessary to buy a natural skin, the sheepskin from artificial fur will fit. In addition, this is a more practical option for the kitchen.
Paintings, baskets, clock
- In the summer, collect herbarium at the cottage, putting the dried flowers and leaves on paper and insert into the frame. It turns out beautiful pictures that will remind you all year round about summer walks in nature;
- Decorate the cuisine by the reproduction of Claude Monet or Gustav Clima, beautiful black and white or yellowed photographs, poster of the beloved film of the 50-80s, old maps within or simply beautiful still lifes and landscapes;
- In addition to paintings and plates, the walls can decorate wreaths from a variety of materials that are not difficult to make them hands;
- In England, at the homeland of Shebbi style, the mistress was collecting porcelain plates and decorated with them the walls of their kitchens. Hang and you are somewhat on the wall, and put the rest of the plates on the hinged shelves - the classic Shebbie kitchen is ready!
- Wicker baskets and baskets should be a lot! It is convenient for storing things, and, at the same time, makes your kitchen cozy;
- Metal baskets will bring even more "vintage" in your kitchen interior;
- The clock in England attach special importance, they must be decorated with your weekly kitchen and remind you of Five O'Clock!
Tableware and kitchen utensils:
- Sets from thin-walled porcelain or ordinary ceramics, elegant painted or rustic simple - this is not only dishes, but also an important element of the decor;
- Vases, watering can, leaks, let them bang on outdoor shelves or in a wardrobe;
- Napkins and tablecloths can be in a cage, in a flower, with their own hands with family monograms, with lace or ruffles.