With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what special gift you’re going to give to the special woman in your life.

If you’re tired of giving your mum flowers or a bottle of perfume, then why not treat her to a shabby chic gift.

Whatever the style of your mum’s home, a shabby chic piece will look great. This is the beauty of shabby chic furnishings- it has the ability to fit in with just about any style of decor.
There are many different pieces of shabby chic furnishings available, so you really will be spoilt for choice.

For the kitchen, why not treat your mum to a stunning wall clock, or, if she has lots of bits and bobs lying around, a kitchen tidy is a great idea.

Shabby chic style photo frames look fantastic in any room, and you can make this gift even more special by placing a photo of you and your mum in it- for the perfect personalised present.
Make Mother’s day even more unique with a shabby chic present.

Shabby chic has been an incredibly popular way of decorating a home for many years now, and its popularity is showing no signs of slowing down.

The shabby chic look has managed to stand the test of time, even against constant updates to modern interior design. So, what exactly is it that makes shabby chic the decor of choice for so many people?

First and foremost, one of the great things about the style is that it allows you to create a completely unique look. Many homes today are kitted out with very similar styles of furniture from large chain stores. Whilst some people are content with their home looking near identical to their neighbours, there are others who want to set their homes apart from the masses- and shabby chic furnishings can help to achieve this.

Shabby chic is also popular as you can mix and match a wide range of items to create a very ‘lived in’ look. This plays a huge part in making a house really feel like a home.

So, if you want to set yourself apart from the rest of your street, create your own look with shabby chic furniture.

The great thing about the shabby chic style is that, as well as being incredibly in fashion at the moment, you can either decorate your whole house in this style or just add one or two feature pieces. It’s incredibly versatile, and you can usually find some brilliant gifts for the home in shabby chic.

This is the reason why shabby chic items and knick-knacks can be perfect wedding gifts; the bride and groom are just starting out life together and most likely, are sharing a new house as well. Don’t just give functional gifts; give tasteful and thoughtful gifts that can really add to the style of their new matrimonial home.

Here’s a couple of the best shabby chic wedding gifts you can go for:

• Wooden antiqued-style photo frame – A standing picture frame can be the perfect gift for a couple in love, especially if they may have baby photos to display at some point in the future! Choose a unique or vintage style to make your gift truly original.
• French reproduction wall clock – This vintage-styled wall clock can be perfect for use in the kitchen or hallway, adding a classic period look to any home. The recipients of this gift will be thrilled with the thought that’s gone into choosing it.