Patio Furniture and Decorating Ideas for a Shabby Chic Outdoor Space

Do you love the interesting and casual shabby chic look for your living room? You can keep this style going right to your porch or garden by embracing the design principles that are inspired by the cottage home: distressed furniture, feminine accessories and soft pastels. Below are some tips to help you out with your patio furniture.

Embrace the imperfection

Time worn and distressed furniture is the epitome of shabby chic decorating. Embrace the original patina and paint of your porch by leaving the door and window frames unpainted, along with bringing in old and antique furniture on display. Metallics might normally translate to modern but galvanized steel was popular back in the 1930s, and should add that antique ambience.

Inside meets outside

A shabby chic garden is a continuation of the style inside your home. Echo your home interiors that are teeming with soft pastels and floral prints, with the rows of catmint, salvia and roses on your garden fence.

Functionally feminine

If you love gardening and are handy with some tools, consider converting an unused screened-in porch into a cottage-style gardening shed. Shabby chic elements like distressed door frame, chandeliers, and the use of white paint will give a utilitarian space that feminine feel while still remaining lived-in and comfortable.

If it isn’t  broke

Instead of painting over woodwork, it would be best that you leave your porch and outdoor furniture alone and bring in white wicker instead. This should capitalize on the existing vintage vibe of your outdoor space.

Look to your own region

There are so many interpretations of shabby chic decorating, although wrought iron and distressed furniture are seen throughout various sub-styles. You can create a prairie chic look using a screened-in porch with dried wheat bouquets, antique iron daybed, and vintage accessories like crystal chandelier and rusty lanterns.

Below are great patio furniture pieces that will complement your shabby chic exterior.

1 Person Glider Chair in White by Jordan Manufacturing Company

Create a cozy space where you can enjoy nature with the 1 Person Glider Chair in White by Jordan Manufacturing Company. Made from Acacia wood, this piece comes with a white paint finish that should perfectly jive with the shabby chic look that you are going for.

 

Ramblas Garden Bench by Alfresco Home

Inspired by the beautiful tones of the earth, the Ramblas Garden Bench by Alfresco Home features rust-proof polished cast aluminum along with a durable powder coat finish. Adorned with exquisite patterns and detailing, this should complete your outdoor living experience.

Biscayne 5 Piece 48″ Round Outdoor Dining Set Rust Bronze Finish by Home Styles

Constructed of cast aluminum, the Biscayne 5 Piece 48″ Round Outdoor Dining Set Rust Bronze Finish by Home Styles is sealed with a clear coat to protect its finish. Its attractively patterned table top come with a center opening to accommodate umbrellas.