Delicate Lace and Feminine Florals: Examining the Favored Fabrics of Shabby Chic Design

No shabby chic home is complete without ample amounts of vintage lace and sweet floral prints. Learn the best ways to ease the fabrics into your home decor with seven shabby chic decorating ideas.

By Karli Sanders Cook
Filed under: Shabby Chic, Decorating

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Layer It On

You can't go wrong with layer upon layer of lace in your shabby chic or cottage home. Practically any surface can be covered in white lace, resulting in a homey, lived-in room. Even the kitchen is lifted from a storybook in RMS user vintagerosecollection's shabby chic home. She's draped lace fabrics over the breakfast nook and china cabinet.