I've bought several decorative pieces from high street places like Next and BHS. The high street is well aware of the shabby chic craze - and is doing it's very best to keep up with the trend.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying a bit of new - in fact there are some fantastic websites around. Two of my favourite's are:
I could list so many more, but we'll leave that for another day...
If you're looking for genuine old pieces for your home, there are plenty of places to buy. One of my favourite places to pick up old gems is a good old fashioned car boot sale.
Cheltenham hosts several car boot sales - and I love spending my Sunday's wondering around them. Of course - you're not going to hit the jackpot every week, but it's a great place to find old treasures, cheap as chips!
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| Left to right: 1. Decanter 2. China dish 3. Miners lamp |
In the picture above are yesterdays car boot finds, which cost me £5 in total.
Decanter (£2) - I absolutely love this piece. Its got a paper mache map of the world on it, which is quite worn in places. I bought this for decorative purpose - and it will sit nicely on my shabby chic wine rack in my new dining room.
Serving dish (£1) - I can't wait to be in the new house, cooking a roast dinner for our family. This dish will come in very handy for serving the vegetables in!
Miners lamp (£2) - This is a great piece for the garden. You just stick a nice fat candle inside, close the door and you get a lovely red glow. Excellent for a summers evening in the garden - when the sun goes down.
So there we are - one man's junk, really can be another mans treasure!
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