Rachel Ashwell brings her decorating inspirations together in this enchanting and very personal notebook which is an insight into how she sees, feels, what inspires her and what she loves.
Discover Rachel Ashwell’s floral inspirations and the unique touch she brings to interiors in her first book dedicated to flowers, a deeply-held passion come to life. Discover Rachel Ashwell’s floral inspirations and the unique touch she brings to interiors in her first book dedicated to flowers, a deeply-held passion come to life. Flowers and floral decoration are at the core of Rachel Ashwell’s world and her designs. From her showcase rose garden in California, she set out with photographer Amy Neunsinger to capture the full-blown romance of the quintessential English country house, the dramatic colorways of northern Europe, and the faded opulence of a Parisian apartment. This is the story of that magical journey, which takes us through a variety of beautiful spaces large and small, some ornate and others simple. Every aspect of floral accents is showcased, from wallpaper to fabrics, floors to ceilings, architectural details, lighting and, of course, flower arrangements, some breathtaking and some simple… but all beautiful in their own right.
[Rachel Ashwell's] new book, The World of Shabby Chic: Beautiful Homes, My Story & Vision , looks like a coffee-table book but reads like a memoir. Filled with photographs and explanations of the whys, hows, and what-ifs, beginning with her English childhood, it involves you in her journey before your first cup of tea is brewed. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette [Shabby Chic] is a visual tour of looks that embody the Shabby Chic aesthetic, from glamorously traditional to pared-down and modern, illustrating the essence of Ashwell's design sense. - Georgia Times-Union
Think Marie Antoinette in jeans and a cowboy hat - that is Rachel Ashwell's prairie style.
Die Königin des Shabby Chic ist zurück! Rachel Ashwell präsentiert allen Fans des angesagten Wohnstils bezaubernde Wohnbeispiele aus aller Welt. Die Einrichtungsexpertin verrät Tipps zur Auswahl passender Möbel vom Flohmarkt und zeigt, wie man mit Stoffen in Weiß- und Cremetönen und individuellen Accessoires der eigenen Wohnung Charme und Behaglichkeit verleiht. Eine Inspirationsquelle!
The author shares her inspirations and her humor, celebrates the charm of the old and battered, and demonstrates time and again how interiors touched with her magic transcend fashionable trends, extending a calming, personal welcome to all
Shabby Chic führt in eine feminine Wohnwelt, die unvergleichlich individuell, vielseitig und behaglich ist: Neue Eleganz und geheimnisvolles Altes, klassische Ästhetik und der Charme des Unvollkommenen ergänzen sich auf faszinierende Weise. Rachel Ashwell, die Urheberin dieses Wohnstils, gibt uns wertvolle Anregungen fürs eigne Gestalten und zeigt, wie wir Edel bis Trödel harmonisch kombinieren können.
Rachel Ashwell created Shabby a peaceful, practical way of living that embraces a respect for the things in our lives we hold dear and keeps them at the heart of our homes.Romantic florals reclining against pure white linen, ruffles of muslin skirting a bed base against bleached floorboards, the deep comfort of a simple nest of fluffy towels… This is Rachel Ashwell’s signature style that for the past 20 years has been a major influence in our modern lives. Chic Interiors—My Rooms, Treasures, and Trinkets, an eclectic book of quirky inspiration, falls into chapters according to location, and begins with Rachel’s breathtaking Los Angeles residence. Next, we wander into a photographer’s minimalist mountain-top home in the Hollywood hills before heading to the coast and a beautiful Malibu beach cottage. A truly bohemian hideout in southern California is next on the journey, followed by a peek at celebrity homes, including the house that once belonged to Marilyn Monroe. With rooms combining flea-market finds and objects of pure functionality—an elegant French mirror reflecting a painting, a bejeweled metallic candle holder sitting by a cluster of willow-patterned china, a single faded velvet pillow lounging under the twinkle of a vintage chandelier—this book celebrates all that is wonderfully Shabby Chic.
Shabby Chic designer Rachel Ashwell shows readers how to turn any house or apartment into a comfortable, functional, beautiful, and stylish home, in this bestselling guide to getting the most out of flea-market finds and vintage treasures.
"Shabby Chic is as unpretentious as its author, including thoughts about what works and what doesn't, tips on how to shop at a flea market, inspirational photographic illustrations and plenty of encouragement." —Los Angeles Daily News Rachel Ashwell’s bestselling guide to home furnishings, flower arrangements, flea-market finds, tag-sale treasures, and more continues to bring American home decorating back to basics with its remarkably down-to-earth yet beautiful aesthetic, showing you how to capture “the aura of old money, cushy comfort, and crafted indifference.” With her keen eye for thrifty style, and a peerless sense of how to get the most for the least out of your adventures into interior decorating, Ashwell and Shabby Chic are your treasure map to a treasure-filled home.
