Doors and handles in shabby chic style

The shabby chic style, a combination of elegance and rusticity, continues to be highly appreciated for its great ability to resist times and fashions.

The key to shabby chic is the charm of imperfection: antique or worn-looking furnishings, painted and pickled to appear naturally aged.

Colour palette

White predominates in different shades, but also pastel colours such as beige, powder pink, sage green and powder blue. These shades give rooms a delicate and bright appearance, ideal for creating a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere.

Materials

Wood, often painted or pickled to appear worn, is the protagonist element. Other materials such as linen, cotton, and jute complete the ambience, while wrought-iron details, such as lamps and shelves, add a romantic touch.

Furnishings

One of the hallmarks of shabby chic is the use of furniture with an aged look. Old cabinets, sideboards, and dressers are often painted and then pickled to reveal underlying layers of colour or wood, adding depth and history to the piece of furniture.

Romantic decorations

Fresh flowers, candles and fabrics with floral patterns are part of the shabby chic magic. Antique mirrors, elaborate frames and crystal chandeliers contribute to the dreamy, feminine atmosphere.

But which doors and handles should be chosen to tastefully complete a room that is furnished in the shabby chic style?

Doors, like handles, must reflect the essences of this style: they must appear aged, elegant and romantic, without losing their rustic touch.

They must also convey warmth, history and timeless beauty, completing the décor with a touch of timeless elegance and creating harmony with other furniture and furnishings.

Here are some of the characteristics:

Pickled finish

Shabby chic doors often have a pickled finish, which gives them an aged and worn look. This effect can be achieved by lightly removing the paint so that the underlying wood of a darker layer of colour emerges. The effect is deliberately imperfect, as if the door had witnessed the passing of many years and carried its history with it.

Light and soft colours

The typical palette of shabby chic is also reflected in the doors. The predominant shades are white, cream and light grey. These delicate colours help to create a bright and relaxing atmosphere, typical of this style.

Decorative details

Many shabby chic doors include decorative details such as moldings, carvings, or glass inserts. The moldings and molded panels give the door a refined look, while the glass inserts add a touch of romance.

Vintage handles

Shabby chic door handles and knobs should be made of materials such as antique brass or ceramic. These details complement the vintage look of the door and blend in with the rest of the décor.

Here are some handle suggestions that can help you complete the shabby chic look.

Dalia

A journey beyond time and fashions, a classic among Italian handles that seduces with the classic and gentle shapes of its ceramic handgrip, available in numerous floral variants.

Erica

Erica, made entirely of brass, is characterized by a slender shape made important by a porcelain, beige or white handgrip, whose soft shapes are emphasized by light ribs that enrich them and give them an exquisitely classic look

Flavia

Delicate and refined floral motifs adorn the fine German ceramics that characterize this collection with a pleasant retro flavour.

Tosca

The atmosphere of the Provencal style, born in the southern part of France between the Alps and the sea, give this collection a particularly romantic allure. The “aged iron effect” is noteworthy.

Shabby chic is therefore much more than an aesthetic trend: it is a lifestyle. To choose it means to love its imperfections, the charm of objects with a history and the beauty of simplicity. It is a style which, with it delicate colours and natural materials, invites calm and serenity.

Suitable for both country houses and city apartments, shabby chic is an ode to the timeless beauty of the objects that surround us and an invitation to see elegance in simplicity.