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Shabby Chic

Softly faded, freshly felt

Rooms that feel like a sun-faded cottage afternoon where every piece has a story.

Distressed romance. Whitewashed furniture, floral patterns, vintage charm. Feminine, soft, deliberately imperfect.

What sits closest

The styles nearest to yours, measured the same way the quiz measured you. A room of yours that does not quite fit this style often fits one of these.

French CountryCoastal & Sun

English CountryHeritage & Formal

Cape CodCoastal & Sun

What it is built from

The materials this style calls for, by category.

cabinetrypainted distressed, glass insert, beadboard

fabricfloral, lace, linen, cotton, matelasse

lightingchandelier crystal vintage, painted lamp, floral shade

metalsantique brass, aged silver

rugsfloral faded, vintage, pastel

stonemarble carrara, limestone

woodpainted distressed, whitewashed, pine

What to know about the materials

A few materials this style uses need more care than they look like they will. Worth knowing before you choose them.

PinePine blotches when it is stained. It looks best painted, or with a gel stain or dye made for it.

MarbleMarble etches when something acidic sits on it, like lemon, wine or tomato, and the marks are permanent. Some people love the softened look that builds up over time and some do not, so it is worth deciding before it goes in a kitchen.

LimestoneLimestone etches quickly, so it is not a good choice for a kitchen countertop.