Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Interiors Book

Romantic florals reclining against pure white linen ruffles of muslin skirting a bed base against bleached floorboards the deep comfort of a simple nest of fluffy towels... This is Rachel Ashwell's signature style that for the past 20 ; years has been a major influence in our modern lives. Shabby Chic Interiors - My Rooms Treasures and Trinkets an eclectic book of quirky inspiration falls into chapters according to location and begins with Rachel's breathtaking Los ; Angeles residence. Next we wander into a photographer's minimalist mountaintop home in the Hollywood hills before heading to the coast and a beautiful Malibu beach cottage. A truly bohemian hideout in southern California is next ; on the journey followed by a peek at celebrity homes including the house that once belonged to Marilyn Monroe. With rooms combining flea-market finds and objects of pure functionality - an elegant French mirror reflecting a painting ; a bejewelled metallic candle holder sitting by a cluster of willow-patterned china a single faded velvet pillow lounging under the twinkle of a vintage chandelier - this book celebrates all that is wonderfully Shabby Chic.Read More