Isn’t this the perfect accessory for your shabby chic furniture? I was wandering around flickr, as I do too often(!) when I came across the work of Pamela Angus. She’s a very gifted designer and maker but I’ll let her speak for herself:

I break glass and then attempt to put some pieces back together. It’s not about perfection. I’m currently living in the French alps, where I will be opening an atelier/gallery someday! You can buy some of my work on Etsy.com or by contacting me directly and/or arranging a visit to my studio.

(from her blog)
As she says her work is available via her Etsy Shop and you can also see much of it in her flickr stream. I think it is just stunning so dash over there and feast your eyes on some perfect mirrors and other goodies to go with your shabby chic furniture

Black winged decoration and forms, originally uploaded by Andyrob.

Isn’t she extraordinary? I love the idea of having what is more or less a theatrical prop in one corner of the room. The shop in Islington had lots of them in different outfits. They are delightful confections but with a bit of a post modern edge. Many of the forms are just bare painted polystyrene with the costume glued on.
I’m sure these forms are aimed at young women, possibly of the sort who might just want to snaffle those wings sometimes to go clubbing in When I was the age to fall for such things I’d much rather have made her myself and I think I’d have used her to model one of my more Gothic outfits, or at least something that could be worn. Either that or make the whole thing an exquisite fantasy confection. Covering the bare form with silk or even muslin would help.

The Shabby Chic Furniture

The quiet but delightful items in this photo are the sweet little couch, so French, so delicate and the understated chair. The shop was quiet reasonable for mostly faux pieces. Similar stuff can easily be found online and one or two pieces of Shabby Chic furniture like this can really add to the atmosphere of a room.

, originally uploaded by brocantegirl.

Isn’t this gorgeous? This painted wooden console table graces a simple entrance hall to a stylish Parisian apartment. The careful choice of a subtle grey paint and a few well chosen ornaments really shows that shabby chic furniture can be very elegant.
Personally I just want to stroll in there and settle down to some polite conversation, a few madeleines and perhaps a cup of lime blossom tea…
I would love to stroll over and look out that window. I wonder if I’d see the Seine below
Back to reality. Tables like this are available in the UK to buy new. Scumble Goosie did one a few years ago but don’t have anything quite like this at the moment. Trouble is elegance does not come cheap and they can be quiet expensive.
Might be a good moment to continue my painted shabby chic furniture instructions.

My Art Room, originally uploaded by TiffanyJane.

There are different strands of Shabby Chic and this one is quite a contrast to the pretty pink cupboard I picked out the other day. Here we see a slightly darker, heavier approach. This isn’t quite gothic shabby chic but it’s a more European vibe rather than the freshly painted New England look.
These earthy tones combined with the gorgeous chandelier make a wonderfully indulgent space. I just know this room smells of beeswax and lavender polish. I’m sure the owner sits at that little desk and paints exquisite water colours, or maybe photoshops and uploads their latest creations to Flickr!