Those who love the past and items from a bygone era, objects that recall sweet moments spent at grandma's house, and the genuine flavors of yesteryear, are often tempted to recreate them in their own homes through interior design. We are talking about vintage decor, which immediately bestows a timeless Shabby Chic mood. We can do the same in the kitchen, amidst delicate shades, display cabinets, antique furniture, and even small appliances with vintage colors and shapes. Thanks to the right touches and accessories, we will make this room the true heart of the home, perfect for spending most of the time with the family. A welcoming, warm, and elegant shabby kitchen, with a delicate touch of romance that never hurts.

Shabby Chic kitchen: a history of style

The Shabby Chic kitchen has seen renewed success in recent years, becoming one of the most popular current trends. Originating in the British countryside, this style with its seemingly worn appearance is essentially an evolution of country style but favors objects and furniture with an antique, almost neglected look. It is increasingly characterized by reclaimed furniture that has been suitably restored, as well as by refined accessories handed down for generations, or items that can be bought at antique markets and second-hand shops. This does not mean that our kitchen decor should rhyme with carelessness: on the contrary, every element of a shabby kitchen must be selected with the right care to recreate a refined and dreamy atmosphere.

Shabby style kitchen: furniture and accessories

In a kitchen furnished according to the shabby style, neutral and delicate shades certainly cannot be missing, such as white, beige, ivory, or dove grey, perhaps combined with pink, lilac, pearl grey, pastel blue, lavender, or olive green. Colors that lend themselves to creating a final effect with an antique flavor. As for furniture and accessories, the colors used must necessarily present a deliberately worn effect, obtained thanks to a particular painting technique known as a distressed finish. This technique is very versatile and can also be applied to many other accessories in the kitchen, including wooden door and window frames. Similarly, in the choice of materials, we should prefer natural ones: make way for wood, terracotta, and stone surfaces, as well as linen, cotton, and hemp for curtain fabrics and tablecloths.

The Furniture

For a style that smells of the past like the one we see in interior design magazines, the search for suitable kitchen furniture falls on wall units, tables, and sideboards strictly in solid solid wood. The kitchen table, in particular, is preferably round to encourage conviviality during meals, made with worked, sinuous, and rounded legs. Alternatively, a rectangular table with rounded corners can be used, enriched by wooden benches or with bistro chairs, in wrought iron or with straw seats. We can really indulge ourselves with seating, combining many different ones and alternating them with practical stools.

Another essential element in furnishing a shabby kitchen is the sideboard. This can be high or low, open or with doors, or with or without a display cabinet, in which to show off grandma's sets and ceramic tableware as this style dictates. In addition, we can complete the environment with a period piece, such as an antique chest of drawers or a particularly lived-in iron food trolley.

Decor accessories

The choice of the most suitable accessories is equally important to ensure the kitchen has a truly shabby footprint. Just think of simple tin cans, manual coffee grinders, or precious porcelain and glass containers, but also antique copper kitchen tools and an elegant wicker or fabric pendant chandelier. Make way also for candles, distressed frames, wall clocks, and wooden chests, to be decorated with cushions featuring floral patterns.

Shabby Chic kitchen with the Ariete Vintage line

A respectable Shabby Chic kitchen cannot do without functional and beautiful appliances; to be left on display even after use. That is why the Ariete Vintage line proposes items with a unique style suitable for all our needs. All in different pastel shades, they include a blender with a glass cup, toasters, and kettles, but also citrus juicers, rice cookers, stand mixers, coffee machines, milk frothers, and electric ovens. Everything necessary for a kitchen with a style of yesteryear, and equipped with every comfort to help us in our daily cooking practices.