Abbey Road Shabby: Shabulous Color

Sometimes Shabby can be seen all too frequently as dainty pastels, as if the current Bohemian trend was actually Shabby with vivid color, compared with what most see as the traditional ethos and embodiment of the movement. Not so; it can be done with daring shots of wondrous technicolor and still be the Shabby we love, in a contemporary or classical way.

We have a bumper blog this time of master classes in expert vintagely vibrant so let's get to it!

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So many different tones pulled together beautifully in this Edwardian graced lounge:

Hot pink showcased with mirrored built ins. I'd never have thought to follow that with bronze drapes but it's a sublime element.

Blue, blue, dusty blue in this elegant Kent country estate, made feminine by abundant pinks from the gardens.

Rich jewel colors give this London loft a majestic feel while the brick and modern radiators maintain a sense of urban.

Tuscan warmth on the south coast of England

A dash of fuchsia sexes up this delicate pink London bedroom

Bright little chair with a gold hand painted tree and citrine pillows make this entryway unexpected

Mint casual Shabby. I really love how the incidental stashing of purple flotsam jazzes it all up, as well as the tiny remnant of wall decor past is left to speak for itself. True shabby...effortless, organic.

A bold antique tin arrangement spicing up this blue British kitchen.

Kitschy polka dot with vintage baking accessories is cheerful and sweet

A display worth lingering over, adding lively accent to a farmhouse pantry.

White walls banished!

Londoners inspired to use offcuts of wallpaper to brilliant advantage.

Here they've followed it through to the hallway and paired it with paper lanterns...confidence in color.

Applying the concept to a chair. Probably not advisable to do both together! Sensibly the walls have been clad in a complementary deep red.

How summery! Makes me think of the best whitewashed Greek houses against an azure sky and also of forget-me-nots, which I adore. Flawless collection of bright blues.