Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Interiors

Rachel Ashwell created Shabby Chic: a peaceful, practical way of living that embraces a respect forthe things in our lives we hold dear and keeps them at the heart of our homes. Romantic florals recliningagainst pure white linen, ruffles of muslin skirting a bed base against limed floorboards, the deepcomfort of a simple nest of fluffy towels… this is Rachel Ashwell's signature style that for the past 20years has been a major influence in our modern lives. Shabby Chic Interiors - My Rooms, Treasures and Trinkets, a scrap book of quirky inspiration, fallsinto chapters according to how we live, and begins with our Favourite Things - as everything should. Next, we are led into Living Spaces, then Entertaining, Work and Play Areas, Sleeping, Bathing andending with Treasures and Trinkets, those cherished things buried deep in our living spaces that makeour homes truly special. With rooms combining flea-market finds and objects of pure functionality - anelegant French mirror reflecting a painting, a bejewelled metallic candle holder sitting by a cluster ofwillow-patterned china, a single faded velvet pillow lounging under the twinkle of a vintage chandelier- this book celebrates all that is wonderfully shabby chic.