vintage

Vintage style decorating resembles shabby chic.
However, there are differences. Vintage style decorating has the potential of bringing you back to your grandparent's home. It is similar in a way to retro style decorating. The furniture may resemble that found in the Shabby Chic home. It may be well loved with peeling paint and many dents and scratches from much use. The differences are not found so much in the furniture used in the two styles. What separates the styles is the accents and accessories found in the vintage style home.
Fabrics are most important in the Vintage Style Home.
Fabrics are an important ingredient in creating this style. If you love the old cabbage roses of the 40's you are well on your way to enjoying this style. Calico prints from the 30's and 40's are also used extensively.
Shabby chic is discreet neglected elegance while vintage style is a nostalgic "remember your grandmother's house" atmosphere.