Shabby chic and vintage are everywhere on our high streets and most of it is alot of expensive tosh. For anyone who is grieving, or suffering a trauma, however, shabby chic, done in the right spirit, is beautifully fitted to our circumstances. Shabby chic can be forgiving, flexible, relaxed and affordable. Mismatched china from charity shops and vintage blankets from car boot sales arranged in a way that pleases you, then it does not matter if the pots and pans are stacked up; the ironing lies around in piles; or the floors are scattered with children's art projects - it simply looks as if it is part of the style. I think the key is to keep colour palates consistent in each living space; so, in the kitchen I have greens, blues and some pinks; in the dining room, whites, pale blues, creams and a little red; and in the lounge, sunny colours of yellow, terracotta, green and rosy red. The point is to experiment and not to be too concerned that it is a bit rough around the edges - it is a style which is freeing and beholden to nobody.
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