Rachel ashwell is the creator of the shabby chic brand and line of stores. Comfort and function were favored in ashwells vision. Rachel ashwell i am a designer, entrepreneur, and mother. Her mother was a restorer of antique dolls and teddy bears, while her father was a secondhand, rare book dealer. Rachel ashwell has 14 books on goodreads with 2624 ratings. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In the shabby chic home, rachel ashwell brings readers into her own living space to show every designfocused and frugal homemaker how they can create beautiful, inviting, costeffective improvements to their homes. Vintage shopping with shabby chic founder rachel ashwell. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The shabby chic home by rachel ashwell, paperback barnes. In case you have never heard of her shes the pretty english girl who came to america and reinvented slipcovers. Rachels most recent books published by cico books are rachel ashwell couture prairie, rachel. Rachel ashwell is a selfmade businesswoman who founded the iconic brand known as shabby chic in 1989 when, as a single mother of two young children, she looked to open a small shop where she could sell.
Rachel ashwells bestselling guide to home furnishings, flower arrangements, fleamarket finds, tagsale. In this book, rachel shares her inspirations and her humor, celebrates the charm of the old and battered, and demonstrates time and again how interiors touched with rachels magic transcend fashionable trends, extending a calming, personal welcome to all. It was surreal to meet her for a second time, the first was in 2005 when i went to one of her warehouse sales and shyly asked for an autographed copy of one of. Shop for rachel ashwell shabby chic online at target. I was glad that i read the little paragraphs on each page. Buy a cheap copy of rachel ashwells shabby chic interiors book by rachel ashwell. My father was an antique book dealer, and my mother restored antique dolls. The most lavish, thorough, and comprehensive book on the shabby chic look, this beautiful volume celebrates the enduring timelessness of ashwells creations while providing practical instruction on how to decorate your home in the shabby chic style. Book the prairie by rachel ashwell, round top on tripadvisor. This is the prairie by rachel ashwell by the prairie on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The blog by rachel ashwell rachel ashwell shabby chic. The blog by rachel ashwell covers the latest on design, travel, and brand insider news from the official shabby chic creator. Ashwell is a native of great britain, where her parents got her involved in antiques from an early age. Rachel ashwell biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
The hundreds of lavish photographs in this book invite you inside the unique world of shabby chic. Today, although her reach is global the brand has stores from texas to tokyo, rachels approach is very much still rooted. Shabby chic designer rachel ashwell shows readers how to turn. Rachel ashwells shabby chic interiors my rooms, treasures, and trinkets. In this new book, rachel takes us to homes in the us from a shabby shack on malibus oceanfront to a ranch on the wide, open spaces of.
But this time when i watched it i connected more to the the meanings of the most important components to being human, to have courage, a brain. Rachel ashwell was born in england and has spent the past eighteen years in malibu, california. They will be available for purchase at book stores selling dvds, in rachel ashwell shabby chic stores as well as online at. With easytofollow instructions and detailed beforeandafter photos, rachel reveals the secrets of any effective and. Rachel ashwell has a new book coming out september 1st. In a nutshell this book is how rachel ashwell redecorated her newly purchased home in the shabby chic style. I have integrated a lot of the shabby chic bedding and accessories into our home through the years. Rachel ashwell, born rachel greenfield, is an author, designer. In 1989, she founded the shabby chic home furnishing stores and then later, the rachel ashwell shabby chic couture stores. Founder of shabby chic and trendsetter rachel ashwell always seems to make understated cool choices. Rachel ashwell shabby chic couture prairie rose linen fabric covered floral trinket box shabby cottage chic tattered raw edge french heathershabbycottage 5. She also wanted to create a sofa that would be the most comfy sofa ever. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
Rachel ashwell, founder of the shabby chic home decor stores, provides her invaluable and muchsoughtafter advice on how to recreate shabby chic style in your own home. This is a journey in pictures and words, following rachel through the fields of a little town called round top, home to one of the largest, most eclectic and vibrant antiques and flea markets in the world, and then back to. Rachel ashwell was one of the first to find success with her shabby chic designs and made them accessible selling them at target. Sumptuous settings and other lovely things by rachel ashwell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. W hen rachel ashwell opened her first shabby chic store in santa monica, ca, in 1989, she had little idea that her collection of relaxed slipcovered furniture and perfectly worn vintage accessories would become synonymous with an entire generations decorating style. Slipcovers are machine washable and feature zippers for. Mar 5, 2012 ive had a crush on rachel ashwell for a long time. Flowers and floral decoration are at the core of rachel ashwells world and her designs. She is the author of shabby chic, rachel ashwells shabby chic treasure hunting and decorating guide, the shabby chic home, and shabby chic. See more ideas about coffee table books, house styles and decor.
Rachel ashwell born rachel greenfield on 30 october 1959, in cambridge, england is an author, designer and entrepreneur who was raised in london. Rachel ashwell is the creator of the shabby chic style. Prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. Ken ashwell, bmedsc, mb, bs, phd, is professor of anatomy in the school of. We are having to challenge our creative brains to process basic.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. While in her teens, ashwell, whose mother restored antique dolls and teddy bears and father was a secondhand rare books dealer, began selling antiques at london outdoor markets. The prairie by rachel ashwell shabby chic cottages. I sometimes wonder if we ever would have gotten back into slips if not for rachel. Discover rachel ashwells floral inspirations and the unique touch she brings to interiors in her first book dedicated to flowers, a deeplyheld passion come to life. Rachel ashwell biography life, family, children, parents.
Rachel ashwells shabby chic interiors book by rachel ashwell. Sumptuous settings and other lovely things by ashwell, rachel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all books authored by rachel ashwell, including shabby chic, and rachel ashwells shabby chic treasure hunting. Rachel ashwell, shabby chic rachel ashwell was a single mother when she opened her first shabby chic boutique in santa monica, california. Each will feature three of my shows that aired on the e. Designed so that our generously cut slipcovers can be properly tucked underneath the seat cushion. So when shabby chic filed for bankruptcy last january after nearly 20 years in business, its creator, rachel ashwell, felt both anguish and humiliation, not to mention flatout exhaustion. The prairierachel ashwells bed and breakfast in texas. Theres something so serene about lack of perfection and relaxed fabrics. In this book, rachel shares her inspirations and her humour, celebrates the charm of the old and battered, and demonstrates time and again how interiors touched with rachels magic transcend fashionable trends, extending a calming, personal welcome to all. For someone who is used to a road of flea marketing, this road is complicated.
Rachel ashwell books list of books by author rachel ashwell. Rachels shabby chic style developed from a humble place, her home. Such a thrill to interview shabby chics rachel ashwell and have. Rachel ashwell was a single mother when she opened her first shabby chic. Shabby chic and rachel ashwell videos from past and present. Discover book depositorys huge selection of rachel ashwell books online. With engaging text and easytofollow instructions, rachel details the shabby chic basics in a way that will put even the most apprehensive or novice decorators at ease.
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