This trend seems to be a bit more prevalent at the beach, where it gives a home or condo a more rustic, surf shack feel.
I admit that I like it. I paid way too much money for a set of nesting tables for my living room that look like they have been left outside for 10 years with no protection. I also have been scouring antique stores to find items that have a "weathered" look or have been restored to look like they've been used.
I love Remember When on Rt. 54 in Selbyville, DE. This store takes used items and paints them in cool, beachy colors, then gently distresses them to give them a weathered or rustic look. I found two great stools there that I am now using as plant stands on my sun porch. Eclectic on Coastal Hwy. in Fenwick Island is another store that is re-painting old furniture in beachy colors and also offers antique items.
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| "Distressed" stool from Remember When in Selbyville, DE |
I found an old, metal pail from my father-in-laws garage that, at one time, was painted mint green on the outside. I am now using it to hold rolled-up beach towels. The only thing I did to it was wash it out.
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| Distressed metal pail from my father-in-laws garage |
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| "Distressed" frames with old-timey beach photos |
A few weeks ago, I purchased some new, wooden frames at a discount store in N. Wilmington. They were painted solid blue, so I took a penny and some sandpaper to rough them up a little bit. I searched the internet for some old-timey black and white beach photos found a couple of funny ones to pop in the frames.
I'm not calling this "shabby chic" because I think it's a bit different and I know that many people (including me) are combining the distressed items with brand new. Plus - I hate the term "shabby chic".
Many of these items are colorful, unique and have a retro feel. And, perhaps what I love best about this trend, you never have to worry about scratching the furniture!
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