Perfect for a Country House: Shabby Chic Interior Design

Shabby chic style is characterized by vintage items carefully restored and painted in light tones. Together with Leroy Merlin, we show how to decorate an interior in the style of a cozy Swedish cottage and what to buy for that.

Selecting beautiful details

Swedes usually mix rare antiques with items from large stores and highly value handmade work. To make the items blend well together, they are painted in one color — for example, in an ivory tone.

Wall Clock "Charm", Leroy Merlin
Base of Lamp Champs, beige color, Leroy Merlin
Knob, non-locking, matte gold color, Leroy Merlin
Curtain Clip "Caroline", ecru color, Leroy Merlin
Washing, painting, restoring

Antique bureau or metal bed with pinecones — that's what you need for a shabby chic country house. Such items rarely make it through the decades without scratches or damage, but if you restore them properly, you'll get a very atmospheric result.

Furniture Paint V33 Decolab, ivory color, Leroy Merlin
PVC Gloves, Leroy Merlin
Adding neutral items

Antiques and vintage are great, but in modern life you can't do without functional items. Simple white shelves and lamps with minimalist design fit perfectly into any interior.

Wallpaper on Felt Base Inspire Silk, Leroy Merlin
Wall Light "Atmosphere", Leroy Merlin
Bed Linen Set Mauli, Euro, Satin, Leroy Merlin
Shelf "Kabuki", LDF, white color, Leroy Merlin
Don't forget about the bathroom

Retro-style bathroom is very cozy. All you need is to find a place for a bathtub "on legs", a vanity with a cabinet, and a beautiful mirror in a wooden frame. Suitable decor can be brought from seaside trips.

Floor-standing Vanity "Charm", Leroy Merlin
Basin "Baykal" for Vanity "Charm", Leroy Merlin
Mirror "Charm", Leroy Merlin
Acrylic Bathtub without Hydro-massage "Versailles", 170x80 cm, Leroy Merlin