What are some cheap ways of going Shabby Chic in a small, two-bedroom townhouse? Everything seems expensive!?

Answer 1

The least expensive way is garage sales and thrift stores. You can find some great buys there for furniture and accessories. Remember, furniture can always be painted, repaired, hence the shabby part of shabby chic.

Lots of fabrics go with the look as well, quilts, chintzes, floral prints. I look for linen hand towels , they make great pillows, placemats and napkins. I also hung/draped an old tablecloth over old glass doorknobs as a valance in my bedroom. You can also find things like this on eBay. Just be patient, keep an open mind and you will amazed what you will come up with.

I also shop the outdoor furniture section for my house. The end tables in my living room are black rattan, I have a white wicker bench in my bedroom and a friend of mine even has an outdoor set in her dining room! It was much cheaper than the "furniture" section.

Be creative, let your imagniation run wild!

I also shop Terrys Village for inexpensive accessories
www.terrysvillage.com

Answer 2

There is no expensive shabby chic if you are being authentic with it. The origin of shabby chic is doing the best you can with what you have.

Shabby chic is not NEW stuff, it is old stuff...so thrift stores, repurposing something that isn't quite right by making small repairs or functional alterations like adding shelves.

The way you get shabby chic is to set a budget, and then meet it and still come out with something fabulous. It is tweaking "tacky" into a good look.

Answer 3

Try craigslist, goodwill, etc. Some of the best shabby chic things are used!

Answer 4

well target has some nice stuff
also try to go to outlets of sotres litk Bombay and Mikasa.
Also try Ikea, Marshalls, TJ Maxx.....

Answer 5

Post a request on your local Freecycle.org. You might get what you want.