La Jardin Rustic Shabby Chic Charm

Adding some charm and character to your interior design has never been easier of late with some fabulous character and shabby chic rustic antiqued furniture and accessory pieces readily available to buy online.

Distressed furniture

Modern distressing techniques and materials have lead to a massive growth in popularity of character furniture including the ever popular Shabby Chic which is a style whereby the piece is aged carefully with a process of purpose made paints and "weathering" to achieve an older, more character rich item.
When done professionally the antiqued piece to the untrained eye is identical to vintage originals yet a lot less expensive. This has helped grow the style since the 1980's to where it is today and set it apart from the stricter, linear, designer pieces thereby creating two distinct markets for the industry.

Original antique or purpose built?

Of course you cannot beat an original piece but they are few and far between plus they can be very expensive as such items are often antique so buying antique replica furniture in weathered, shabby chic, vintaged or rustic styles and finishes is often the best way forward for bringing some instant style and charm to your home interior.
As we discussed earlier in our Blog the terms Shabby Chic originated in Great Britain during the 1980's and has spawned a myriad of sub styles from colonial to regency through to the ornate oriental and the extremely popular Louis 16th French styles. Most of us term any deliberately made vintaged furniture as Shabby Chic but strictly it only really applies to the worn look that we associate with these character pieces.
Today - Shabby Chic - has never been more popular and the range of household accessories and furniture "Shabbied" to very high standards is quite amazing so there's something out there for anyone wanting to add character and charm to their home without breaking the bank for antiques. Of course up-cycling is always a fantastic idea and we love it but many of us do not posses skills or finance to set up our own workshop let alone buying an original piece to start with so here at Oxala we provide the whole Shabby Chic package in one purchase at competitive prices.
Our new range of La Jardin is a beautifully crossed rustic/shabby range of furniture. Each piece sports a painted motif of flowers to add some rustic farmhouse charm. Beautifully built and finished these pieces represent excellent value for money too - Have a look (Opens a new window)- https://www.oxala.co.uk/doc/results/la-jardin