shabby chic meets Jane Austen

I have always enjoyed the eclectic beauty and homage to the past that shabby chic looks evoke, see  http://www.shabbychic.com/heritage/  I'm excited to be attempting this look in my own guest room, albeit on a very simple level.

My first pieces have been purchased right down the street from my home at a yard sale. For only fifteen dollars I picked up this adorable dresser and nightstand set complete with the little nicks and imperfections of time.

 

Delightfully, I discovered a set of tiny diary keys which made me smile as I imagined the young lady who once occupied her life's goings on amongst these relics. Did she pen of her first love?

After an afternoon of watching one of my all time favorite movies, Becoming Jane, my imagination immediately leaped here, to my favorite scene from the movie. My heart always skips a beat from 1:08 of watching the youtube timing ticker for this youtube clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZm5rfQP7o

So, as i embark on this journey of creating my delightful guest room respite I will call upon my inner Jane Austen.

I plan to paint the dresser and night stand a monochromatic all white, and will be changing up the knobs.

Mismatched linens in sweet, soothing colors will dress the twin bed, and the single window.

sigh....

Comments

[Sara Barruffe]

I just may be coming over for the night to experience your Jane Austen's guest room. I have the older version of Pride and Prejudice and has that same style of dance, dresses and sometimes I wish to live on their time for a week or so to experience that life. Pretty dresser.Is the guest room going to be where your office is now?

[Lynette]

Hope - hope - hope to move our master set up into the big room that is currently my office. Then the more cozy room could be the guest room.
of course, I am familiar with your lovely Pride and Prejudice collection, and Mr. Darcy ;) It will take some time for me to get the room done, but you are on the list to come over!! Bring your movie and we can watch it over tea and goodies while sitting in the Jane Austen guest room. (ps, have you watched Becoming Jane, I adore James McAvoy)