"The reinvention of shabby chic is at the forefront of this year's trend for laid-back yet individual interior design...Few of us can pull off fierce shoulder pads and new-romantic hair, but one 1980s revival we can all live with is the remix of Shabby Chic. Rachel Ashwell, who launched the seminal label in 1989 has reinvented the look for the new decade. Her laid-back, romantic style – squashy sofas, mismatched china, antique chandeliers – never really disappeared...Ashwell's devotion to the "beauty of imperfection" remains at the heart of her style, but the latest twist features smarter antiques and custom-made pieces. Her new "grown-up" palette also has a darker mood: purples, smokier hues and splashes of gold for glamour, alongside the pastels." The Sunday Times
"Shabby Chic Interiors by Rachel Ashwell celebrates the lived-in look with trinkets, mismatched plates and glassware and vintage finds. Founder of the Shabby Chic home brand, Rachel works wonders with worn furnishings." She
"Rachel Ashwell, the inventor of "shabby chic", shares the secrets of her unique vintage-inspired approach to décor." Sunday Express
"Inspiring" Elle Decoration
"Shabby Chic Interiors celebrates the "prettiness of imperfection", which is fundamental to shabby chic style. Nothing is precious per se. It is only the meaning and beauty intrinsic to possessions which matters… a useful slogan for downsizers in particular.
Gorgeous photography creates a cornucopia of decorative details which underlie the author's mantra – "house is where the heart is". Essential qualities of beauty, comfort and function are amply illustrated throughout timeless room sets, and hundreds of design tips pepper the charming text.' Scotland On Sunday
"OUR FAVOURITE THINGS – Shabby Chic Interiors by Rachel Ashwell." Woman & Home
"Shabby Chic boiled down to its barest bones, is about taking something old and worn and making it beautiful." Interiors Monthly
"Looking to achieve a laid-back vibe within your four walls? Luckily for you, this jam-packed volume celebrates all that's great about shabby chic. With 20 years of experience, designer Rachel Ashwell explores her signature style that's flush with feminine-feel finds, as well as unashamedly romantic, vintage picks. If ever there was an excuse to visit London's famous markets for a spot of bargain hunting, this is it! Rachel Ashwell, the creative mind behind the shabby chic look, shows how her love of romantic vintage style and flea market finds has shaped her family home." Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Magazine
"Founder of influential American-based brand Shabby Chic, which cherishes vintage style and flea-market finds, Rachel Ashwell takes us on a tour of her home in this pretty hardback. The first part of Shabby Chic Interiors: My Rooms, Treasures And Trinkets details how Rachel's life has impacted her designs, with the author guiding you through treasured items that she's collected and how she came to create the home she now lives in. Later chapters take you to a selection of diverse and inspiring US homes, including a chapel-like Hollywood home once occupied by Marilyn Monroe and the New York City apartment of cool fashion designer Betsey Johnson. An ideal purchase for those with a serene, comfortable, vintage mindset, and full of tips on how to achieve the looks showcased in the book in your home: such as finding chic lighting on eBay or at flea markets, and how to perfect the tricky task of creating the vintage wallpaper look." Concept For Living
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