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Miniature Shabby Chic (cottage style) projects for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas

Shabby Chic is a feminine soft and cosy style, incorporating well worn but loved items into decor. Colours are pastel, like the various shades of peony, and faded peach and turquoise with pale grey and white mixed in.

Also see aging for furniture distressing techniques

Miniature Shabby Chic (cottage style) projects for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas

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Dollhouse Miniature 1/12 Scale Shabby Chic White Standing Shelf

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Links to miniature projects

photo albums, blog posts, webpages

Anthropologie Dollhouse - from Cinderella Moments

Bedroom - by Lissu

La Vie en Rose - by Beatrice

Outside the Shabby House - from Liberty Biberty

Shabby Chic Bathroom Furniture - by Doreen Playter

Shabby Chic Christmas - by Denise

Shabby Chic Drawer - by Mina Olen

Shabby Chic Green Cottage - by Lissu

Shabby Chic Rose Vintage Ladies Shoppe- by Sandra

Shabby Chic Toy Store - by Beckie and Denise

Shabby Chick - set in a suitcase

Willow Cottage - This is a 1:48 kit by Laser Dollhouse Design, completed by Kristie in Indiana. Most of the furniture were laser kits by Sharon Goldsmith. "I also experimented with wildflowers that I picked late this last fall. I liked the size, so decided to dry them just in case..... After they were dried, I sprayed them heavily with hairspray, and stored them away. I thought they might be the right size, so painted a few and yes, they were perfect for Willow Cottage"

Blogs

Blogs concentrating on shabby chic style or categories/labels about it in blogs

Groups

Discussion groups, forums (or forum categories) and photo groups dedicated to shabby chic style.

Supplies for sale

Supplies needed for making shabby chic style projects.

Miniatures for sale

Do you have a section for shabby chic style items in your shop? Add a direct link to that item here.

Pei Li's Dollhouse Miniatures - Pei Li has a section dedicated to 1:12 scale shabby chic miniature kitchenware such as trays, canisters, breadbox.

MiniMavenCreates Ruth Ramaekers' Etsy shop has shabby chic filled vanities.

Shabby Chic Mannequins - from Fabulously Flawed Miniatures

Books

Books about miniature shabby chic style projects (also books with chapters about it)

Instructions for miniatures

Miniature printables

Wallpapers

Wallpapers that go well with shabby chic style projects

Other Printies

Book/magazine covers related to shabby chic style

Videos

YouTube videos about miniature projects related to this subject

Research/ Inspiration

items: heavily painted with many layers showing through obviously worn areas.
fabrics: cottons and linens, inspired by old French linens, bleached and faded
colors: whites and worn/bleached out pastels
Popular decor items: pillows, chenille bedspreads, vintage chandeliers, and anything with roses on it.
a soft, relaxed feminine romantic way of decorating that looks comfortable and inviting.

Tips/Hints

Ideas about what is needed for these projects

To get a vintage look and tone down colours, use the wrong side of fabric, asmany fabrics look too intense in miniature. As well, a thin coat of white wash over fabrics, pressing out most of the liquid on the brush first will soften colours.. Sometimes just dry brushing works, depending on the coarseness and/or thickness of the fabric.

Sounds crazy but just brushing on baby powder with a soft makeup brush softens the intensity of certain fabrics, too. Experiment on scraps before trying a new technique on the actual item.