I have been told that my home is Shabby chic!
This is something I have not heard before – where have I been? There is a definition for it in Wikipedia! Shabby Chic is a form of interior design where furniture and furnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique.
We take pride in making almost all our furniture out of recyclable wood, steel, corrugated sheeting, chains, and other stuff. Here you will see what we have built to make our outside space “Shabby Chic”. My next post, I will share with you the inside of our house, because in the 8 years we have been here, we have tackled huge renovation projects. You might be interested what we keep ourselves busy with – when I’m not gardening! 🙂
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Love this bench-gift from my friend![/one_half]
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Our Mugwood Tree[/one_half_last]
Buckets are a big feature in my garden
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Stones & steel add to the grass feature[/one_half]
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Stones and wood used here too[/one_half_last]
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Sticks & wooden planks as a fence[/one_half]
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Buckets as a feature here too[/one_half_last]
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Back garden deck[/one_half]
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Simple wood chips[/one_half_last]
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Deck and fencing we built[/one_half]
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Handmade fencing[/one_half_last]
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Barrels used too[/one_half]
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Bucket and barrows![/one_half_last]
This is real old-fashioned and now Shabby Chic!
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Fun with wire and beads[/one_half]
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Another view of buckets and barrow[/one_half_last]
The Chicken house!
Hope you enjoyed my Shabby Chic interpretation – do you have anything in your garden that fits the bill?
Hope you have a great gardening day!! xxxxx
15 replies on “Shabby Chic for the garden”
Hi Barbara, where oh where did you get that gorgeous tea cosy???
Oh isn’t it marvelous!? My mother-in-law knitted it for me! So retro!
Shabby Chic usually incorporates items with chipped paint, well-loved heirlooms, faded materials and ‘making-do’ with what is available. It’s always in style and admired by many. You portrayed it well.
Yes – I read up about Shabby Chic and some photos look nothing like my style – so maybe I’m not really Shabby Chic but something different! I can come up with my own description – how about scrap-art!
Isn’t it nice to find out that you are “in”. Actually I think you were probably a trend setter.
Barbie indeed you are shabby chic…the buckets and fence with the stones and rocks and clean lines…you are setting a wonderful trend in your garden!
Thanks Donna – It is now interesting to have a name for my style 🙂
What a fun approach. It gives your garden a homey feel. Love the handmade fence. 🙂
Thank you!! It really makes for fun gardening!
What a great post. I love the combination and juxtaposition of rustic to elegant. The difference between materials makes for the excitement and unexpectedness. The roses in the bucket show it so well.
Hi Donna – thanks for your comment! I couldn’t have done it without my non-gardener hubby. He is the main element of these great designs.
I love all the artistic touches in your gardens. Your “shabby chic” style is wonderful! I absolutely adore your coop also 🙂
Thanks Rebecca! I loved how the Hen House turned out!
tell me more about that plant shelf of rusty nails? Spot-welded or glued together?
Hi Diana, That is actually a table that we rebuilt and my hubby added the “bling” in the centre of the table with re-bar (re-enforced steel bar) and nails welded as a long centrepiece. I will have to take a photo of it for you. Will then add it to my upcoming post. We have two tables that we did so you will see both! 🙂