Furniture

• Shabby decorating allows for any type of furniture to be used. Old distressed furniture possibly refreshed with a coat of pastel-colored paint fits the romantic inspiration of the shabby look, as does a new couch dressed with old pillows and perhaps a lace shawl or homemade blanket.
  
  

Floors

• Soft and comfortable area rugs in pastel shades can lend a shabby look to wood or tiled floors. They can even be scattered across wall-to-wall carpeting to bring a shabby yet chic look to any room.
  
  

Accessories

• Family heirlooms have a place of honor in the shabby room. From books to writing desks, lace doilies to worn lampshades, any item of sentimental value can be placed in any room of the house. A shiny new tea service or candlestick can be displayed without detracting from the shabby comfort of the room.