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Do you take your old furniture to landfill sites? There are other options. A wonderfully elegant Eco-friendly option can deal with it in a far more creative manner. Yes!

Recycling old wooden furniture preserves forests and habitats. Deforestation is becoming a serious issue, so it’s important for everyone to consider what is already available out there before buying new.

You may well own an old piece of furniture that is past its best. Consider recycling and restyling! Your furniture could look so different with a bit of professional know how and creativity.

shabby chic furniture oxfordshire

A new style started in Great Britain and evokes the type of decoration found in large country houses where there are worn and faded old chintz sofas and curtains, old paintwork and unassuming 'good' taste.

The end result of shabby chic is to achieve an elegant overall effect, as opposed to the sentimentally cute Pop-Victorian. Recycling old furniture and fabrics is an important aspect of the look and was especially popular with modern Bohemians and artisans that made up a sidelined counter-culture movement during the 1980s

shabby chic furniture oxfordshire

Using artwork as decorating is nothing new yet it is one of the many things that creates major impact on our walls and spaces.

The kind of artwork we chose to display in our houses is probably the one single thing that represents our taste, style and personality the most.

Most of us choose artwork that are visually appealing and those that evoke emotion.

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