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An award-winning designer shares her secrets for transforming a rundown houseinto a relaxed, yet classic Shabby Chic home--without spending a fortune. 250 color photos. From the Library Journal Ashwell (Shabby Chic and Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting & Decorating Guide) shows how she transformed her own Malibu home, a 1920s natural-wood dwelling built by a Swedish boatbuilder, into a reflection of the Shabby Chic style that she has popularized with her home furnishings and fabric lines. Taking a house with good bones, she dramatically changed the look of the house with simple adjustments, such as using lots of white paint. (To those who protested her painting the natural wood, she replied, Oh, well. ) Given the continuing tendency to gut or tear down older homes, her recommendations are refreshing. Read the entire article at Buy.com Compare prices:
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