Creating a kitchen in the style of Chebbi chic from decoration to decor (PHOTOS)

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Repair in the kitchen Chebbi chic
Kitchen set and dining room group
Lighting
Curtains
Decor items
Where can one buy?

Do you like a simple bright kitchen, with a beautiful candelabra, linen curtains and a tablecloth with ruffles, flowers in vases, elegant things and vintage furniture?
Then welcome to the kitchen in the style of Chebbi chic!

The style of Chebbi chic (literally. "Shabby chic") was invented in the early 90s by British Rachel Asheville, who was fond of restoring old furniture, which she found in the flea markets of England. Over time, the passion has become a matter of life, and the style of its authorship has gained popularity and has grown the whole direction of interior design. Now Rachel is the author of 8 books about Chebbi style, maintains a blog and creates collections of accessories and furniture for the company network and online store. Below we will give you a link to it!

Repair in the kitchen Chebbi chic

So, you have decided on the style and decided to start repairs. Fine! But first, we will tell you in what cases the repair can not be done, because Chebbi chic is exactly that style, when the light decay of the finish gets its special charm.

Do not do repairs if your kitchen:

slightly cracked plaster on the ceiling and paint on the walls;
shabby old parquet;
cracked in places tile on the floor or in an apron headset;
wallpaper of gentle pastel or restrained tones, wallpaper in floral or with a classic floral pattern.

In this case, you can change only the baseboards and trim, and if desired, decorate the ceiling with stucco, which is not too difficult and expensive.

If you decide that the repair needs to be done or you need to make it partially, then the following recommendations for you.

Ceiling

The whitewashed ceiling in the Chebbi kitchen is not a way to save money, but a real design move!
More practical and easy option: stretch ceiling. Such a ceiling has many advantages: it is perfectly smooth, durable, not afraid of leaks, and during its installation you can install several, and not just one lamp. Choose matte or satin surfaces, but by no means glossy;
The ceiling can be decorated with stucco and even gild.

Walls: wallpaper, painting or panels?

Wallpaper

Wallpaper in the kitchen must be washable and dense;
Monochromatic pastel shades - white, beige, light gray, blue, pink. Patterns: small or large flower, floral pattern.

Painting

You should choose matte and semi-matt paints of increased wear resistance especially for kitchens and wet rooms;
Paint color: white, beige, light gray, blue, pink. The most beneficial white and beige paint colors, because they visually expand the space and if in the future you want to change the style of the kitchen, these colors will fit into any interior;
Painted walls can be decorated with stucco and moldings or do-it-yourself wall decoupage.

Panels

Suitable as plastic, imitating tile or wood, and veneered and more expensive solid wood panels;
The color of the panels should be light, most often white panels are used in the design of the kitchen in the style of Chebbi chic. If you want to use the panels "under the tree" or wood, then suitable colors and types of wood, such as: bleached oak, birch and beech. Particularly good looking wood panels, painted with a simple white stain or paint.

Floor

The floor in the kitchen style Chebbi chic should not be the main element of the decor, and the background for the interior. Therefore, the main thing is that it is wear-resistant, and the color will suit any light or natural brown, both in cold gray and warm tones.

Laminate

Only moisture-proof laminate with high water-repellent ability is suitable for the kitchen;
Modern laminate made, imitating any kind of wood, we recommend laminate oak, light oak, birch or beech.

Porcelain tile or tile

This is an excellent type of flooring for the kitchen, but requires the installation of a "warm floor";
The kitchen floor should be made of matte, and not glazed or polished tiles / porcelain, so that it is comfortable and safe to walk, especially if there are children in the house;
Look for tiles with a level of 3-4 for durability and 4-5 for hardness;
Tile and porcelain tiles can be of different sizes and types, you can play with options for their masonry, for example, the classic masonry in a checkerboard pattern would be very appropriate in the kitchen in the style of Chebbi. Choose a light monochromatic tile, imitating natural materials, wood, stone, marble or with a floral pattern.

Linoleum

Linoleum is a relatively inexpensive and familiar floor covering for Russia and can also be used in the kitchen. Today, linoleum can be of very high quality and can be difficult to distinguish from laminate. Look for just such that he was as close as possible to natural wood. Or that the drawing on it was beautiful and of high quality;
If you decide to choose linoleum, then pay attention to the commercial and semi-commercial types, because they are more wear resistant.

Kitchen set and dining room group

As we have said, the main characteristic of the Chebbi chic style has been and remains the “rubbing” and vintageness of furniture. But modern Chebbi chic has undergone some changes. Now it is not necessary to buy a kitchen cupboard, tables and chairs with a touch of time - ostensibly cracked paint and tarnished wood; you can choose completely new furniture in classical, rustic or country styles.

Today, kitchen goods suitable for the Chebbi-style interior can be found both in highly specialized stores and in ordinary furniture stores of domestic and import manufacturers.

The most win-win headset color - white or restrained tones - beige and gray; lovers of bright colors will be pleased with pink or blue headsets.

White kitchen set Chebbi chic
Gray kitchen set Chebbi chic
Blue kitchen set Chebbi chic

Apron

Aprons sets can be from any natural materials or materials that adequately imitate them. The simplest and most popular option is white glossy or matte ceramic tiles that imitate brickwork.

Dining tables

It is best to choose wooden and decorated with carvings. Recently it has become fashionable to use a table made of raw rough wood;

Untreated wood table Chebbi chic
Tablecloths Chebbi chic

If you already have a table, but it does not fit the style of Chebbi chic, then simply cover it with a tablecloth or a path made from linen, cotton or lace.

Chairs

Even the most simple wooden chairs will do;

Figured chairs made of wood and even plastic white, blue, pink flowers - instantly transform your kitchen;

Elegant leather or textile upholstered chairs are spectacularly contrasted with coarse or “worn” pieces of furniture;

Chairs, as if brought from the garden - wicker or wrought, also fit organically into the interior, and in order to sit comfortably, put decorative pillows or sheepskin skins on them;

For your future kitchen in the style of Chebbi chic fit not only chairs, but also benches;

On holidays you can to decorate chairs with covers or tie ribbons, sachets or live flowers to their backs.

Lighting

Chebbie style kitchen lighting - these are lamps and candles in elegant candlesticks.

Fixtures:

The best lighting option for this style is chandeliers. Depending on the budget, you can choose a candelabra of glass, crystal or plastic;
Wooden carob chandeliers with textile umbrellas can now be made to order, painted in any color and even artificially aged;
Light-drums and lampshades, umbrellas upholstered in textiles also fit well into the modern Chebbi kitchen. Such a lamp should be of high quality and hang evenly;
Lamps in the form of a lantern made of glass and metal of any color. It will seem like real candles are burning in it;
Metal vintage lamps, as from the old barn look very stylish and set off a soft and “feminine” style Chebbi chic.

Candles and candlesticks:

Candles are faithful companions of a cozy and warm atmosphere. For your kitchen fit any candles! Today in a trend to put them in large metal candlesticks, candelabra or candlesticks, lanterns. In the role of candlesticks can be the most common old bottles of wine and olive oil. And let them be lit only in the evening or on holidays, because even not lit candles look magical;
Probably, Rachel Asheville, creating the author's style, did not use garlands in the interiors. But now, fans of this trend decorate their kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms and balconies, regardless of whether the holiday today or not. Hang a garland with hearts or asterisks on the window or above the table and you will see how your kitchen will change, and the children will definitely appreciate this design move;

Curtains

Curtains need to choose from natural and mixed materials. For the budget option, suitable and artificial fabric, but only a good imitation of flax or cotton;
The length depends on the size of the kitchen and the location of the window. Short or medium length curtains - a win-win for small kitchens. Long curtains on the floor - for dining rooms or large kitchens;

Colors: white, color of unpainted linen, beige, light pink, light blue, gray. Curtains can be monophonic or with embroidered flowers, floral patterns, with beautiful prints and lace;

Lambrequins will not be superfluous, let them be with ruffles and frills;

Eaves can be any, even the fishing line or the wire stretched on the nailed nails with hooks-clothespegs is pertinent. Tips for the eaves, you can choose forged, with crystals, simple wooden, in the form of flowers and birds.

Decor items

Style Chebbi chic assumes maximum attention to detail! It is interesting graceful gizmos supposedly inherited by you or made with your own hands, will make your kitchen unique.

Flowers:

Be sure to put fresh and artificial flowers. Artificial hydrangeas, lavender, lilies of the valley, heather, roses, peonies on the table will transform your kitchen. It is very beautiful, especially in winter, to put dried flowers and branches in glass vases and old bottles. Living plants fit absolutely any: from geranium to ficus. Arrange them in beautiful pots and pots, get an iron or enameled watering can and then your Chebbi kitchen will be perfect!

Sheepskin hide:

Scandinavian Chebbi fans love the fluffy and tender sheepskin skins. They can be put on the floor as a rug, and you can throw it on a chair. In Russia, such skins will look very organic. It is not obligatory to buy a natural skin, the sheepskin from artificial fur will fit. In addition, it is a more practical option for the kitchen.

Pictures, baskets, watches

In the summer, collect the herbarium in the country, arrange the dried flowers and leaves beautifully on paper and insert them into the frames. There will be beautiful pictures that will remind you all year round of summer walks in nature;
Decorate the kitchen with a reproduction of Claude Monet or Gustav Klimt, beautiful black and white or yellowed photos, a poster of your favorite movie of the 50-80s, old maps in frames or just beautiful still lifes and landscapes;

In addition to paintings and plates, walls can decorate wreaths from a variety of materials that are not difficult to do with your own hands;

In England, the birthplace of the Chebbi style, hostesses collected porcelain plates and decorated their kitchen walls. Hang some on the wall and put the rest of the plates on the hinged shelves - the classic Chebbi Kitchen is ready!

Wicker baskets and baskets should be a lot! This is convenient for storage of things, and, at the same time, makes your kitchen more comfortable;

Metal baskets will add even more vintage to your kitchen interior;

Hours in England are given special importance, they must adorn your Chebbi kitchen and remind you about five O’clock!

Crockery and kitchenware:

Sets of thin-walled porcelain or ordinary ceramics, elegant painted or rustic-simple - this is not only dishes, but also an important element of decor;