How to Use shabby chic in a Sentence

shabby chic

adjective
  • This shabby chic Chateau Marmont setting suits him.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 1 May 2026
  • To lean into the shabby chic aesthetic further, display rattan baskets in the open shelving.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
  • For example, blue and white porcelain is an hallmark of a classic home, whereas, according to designers, the shabby chic trend has come and gone.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Or everything was shabby chic and then suddenly midcentury modern?
    Mary Holland, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
  • But this is a fantastic base—the deck offers some of Santa Barbara's best views through palm trees to the Pacific Ocean with an outdoor fire pit and cozy, shabby chic couches.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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