Animal Shabby Chic Wall Art + Giveaway!
Moving house is always a stressful and daunting time, whether it’s a positive move or not. Although we love the countryside for it’s rural delights (the views, the walks and the wildlife), the trappings that came with rural living had begun to wane after 14 years living out in the sticks. So, we decided it was time to move. Now I think we have the best of both worlds, since our house is literally on the outskirts of a country town, just yards away from fields yet close to civilisation!
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| That it is! |
There’s been ample boxes to unpack, but I love unwrapping all the lovely, pretty things that had been stowed away from sight and memory. Rooms once bare and de-personalised are again given character, this time with my favourite old ornaments and vintage inspired, shabby chic pieces. I love wall art and framing pictures. My favourites are simply old adverts or recent ones I’ve loved the look of. I have a soft spot for painted pictures and illustrations that depict wildlife and animals to their true form too.
Just before we moved house, I received some wall art by Sean Aherne, a self taught artist who has seen his work published, exhibited and auctioned in some of the most prestigious venues in the UK. His work spans fine art to the more contemporary, including the latest project: shabby chic inspired printed art signs featuring light hearted quotes and Sean’s unique animal depictions styled with an antique look. Whether you’re an animal lover or not, it’s hard not to appreciate the beauty in these pictures.
The printed images taken from Sean’s original paintings are of a high professional quality, which are secured onto wood boards. They’re really quite substantial and very well made. At 10×8 inches, the signs aren’t huge, but I think if they were bigger the size would take away from their delicate look.
Another sign I adore is the The Cuckoo sign as it’s so sweet and reminiscent of Spring and its sprightly nature. It’s a cheerful picture that will brighten up any room through the dark months ahead.
I used to love cats immensely when I was little, but whilst I’m not as much of a kitty fan these days (rabbits and guinea pigs stole my heart!) I still admire well painted feline pictures. This beautiful cat with her luscious furry locks is exquisite.
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| WIN this insanely cute CAT art sign by Sean Aherne |
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weir shane
September 11, 2013 at 7:01 pmvintage
mo3733
September 11, 2013 at 7:01 pmvintage style
Rob Baker
September 11, 2013 at 7:03 pmI’m told our style is ‘eclectic’
Alison Joyce
September 11, 2013 at 7:16 pmI love the swedish style white walls and wooden furniture
Kate
September 11, 2013 at 7:17 pmI’d love to have country farmhouse style. Some hope though
Bekkki1
September 11, 2013 at 7:18 pmI would like my home to be shabby chic, but ive got a long way to go yet though
Louise Reeks
September 11, 2013 at 7:19 pmmodern
Tracy K Nixon
September 11, 2013 at 7:26 pmvintage! Love Cath Kidston too – so have loads of her stuff!
Lorna kennedy
September 11, 2013 at 7:28 pma bit of a modern take but the kitchen abit like cath kidson style 🙂
Caroline
September 11, 2013 at 7:41 pmA real mish mash: a modern sofa next to an old trunk, traditional rugs and kitsch cushions and lots and lots of “stuff” everywhere. That’s the way we like it!
Hotrod mum
September 11, 2013 at 7:43 pmmodern
alicia johnson
September 11, 2013 at 7:48 pmshabby chic with a touch of modern x
alicia johnson
September 11, 2013 at 7:49 pmshabby chic, with a touch of modern x
Nigel Taylor
September 11, 2013 at 7:59 pmMostly contemporary but my bedroom is vintage x I like to be different
Vicky
September 11, 2013 at 8:16 pmI really like vintage style, but I also love to pick up bits and pieces from my travels, so I guess my style is quite eclectic!
benhamslc
September 11, 2013 at 8:28 pmTraditional and quirky
katiemay
September 11, 2013 at 8:28 pmEclectic, or hectic. I like disorganised interest pieces 🙂
rebecca7
September 11, 2013 at 8:29 pmContemporary
Samantha Greenwood
September 11, 2013 at 8:33 pmVery nice 🙂
Samantha Greenwood
September 11, 2013 at 8:34 pmThese remind me off when i was a kid staying at my Gran’s 🙂 She loved these sort of art on her walls. And i love them also 🙂
Pooky
September 11, 2013 at 8:35 pmI’d like my house to be modern and contemporary
Beky Austerberry
September 11, 2013 at 8:41 pmI like bold colours and unusual slightly gothic / quirky items!! Which matches my whole family perfectly!
Amanda Friend
September 11, 2013 at 8:53 pmA bit of everything but girly and vintage are a must!
jillwebb
September 11, 2013 at 9:03 pmmodern but full of quilts cushions and stuff that makes it homely
Val Swift
September 11, 2013 at 9:05 pmShabby chic
Zoe G
September 11, 2013 at 9:28 pmI am redecorating and love all things shabby chic, white furniture etc
Angela
September 11, 2013 at 9:39 pmI think our house is “a comfortable mess”. If only there was a nice way of putting it!
I like the squirrel picture best–it would look fabulous by the front door!
Angela xx
Little Apple Tree
Lisa Williams
September 11, 2013 at 9:41 pmI love shabby chic but am inspired by Japan so it is a weird concoction of those two 🙂
philiboy
September 12, 2013 at 6:06 amI’d say our style is cluttered
Hannah ONeill
September 12, 2013 at 6:34 amCountry cottage
susiebaby
September 12, 2013 at 7:42 amMy home is a bit of an eclectic mix – traditional, shaker and shabby chic. A bit like me really!
tabbaz123
September 12, 2013 at 7:52 amshabby chic I think – organised chaos
Paul Kendall
September 12, 2013 at 7:59 amIt is Shabby Chic in the dining room, but contempory in the lounge and bedroom… This would go lovely with my dining table, chairs 🙂
Nina McFadden
September 12, 2013 at 10:27 amI would love the Art Deco style.
scott Holloway
September 12, 2013 at 10:38 amwould love 50’s but live at home with mum lol
Emma Walters
September 12, 2013 at 4:59 pmcountry style/shabby chic
Nicola Reynolds
September 12, 2013 at 5:34 pmMy house is a mish mash, would love it to be something you see on grand designs! fresh and modern, I can but dream!
buchanl
September 12, 2013 at 8:45 pmmodern and contemporary
Lynsey Buchanan
PlastigFfantastig
September 12, 2013 at 8:52 pmIdeally it would be minimalist and art deco – but I love my clutter too much!
Light-Wilson Francesca
September 13, 2013 at 1:18 amI like to think of my home as ‘ecclectic retro’ in style but in truth, it’s just a hotchpotch of secondhand items I’ve acquired over the years 🙂
Tammy Tudor
September 13, 2013 at 11:58 amI’d love a more modern feel in my home although that can’t usually be achieved on a tight budget like mine! 🙂
Matthew Short
September 15, 2013 at 11:24 amI restore old furniture and something like this to match in my home would be cool
relisys222
September 16, 2013 at 11:32 amI love vintage x
Mickie Bull
September 20, 2013 at 8:44 pmRustic 🙂
MissMelvis
September 21, 2013 at 9:54 pmMy Brother once described our home as “Oxfam” … as nothing matches! It’s not so bad after 6 years of saving for better bits n pieces … I’d love a shabby chic home as opposed to just shabby 😉 xx
alices-wonderland
September 22, 2013 at 9:38 amI love a mix of vintage with modern aspects
Esme Mccrubb
September 23, 2013 at 1:12 pmTRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE
Laura Murray
September 25, 2013 at 6:42 pmI’m moving to a semi rural location next month and I’m aiming for a comfy shabby chic farmhouse vibe – lots of floral, stags heads and fluffy throws!
Lorraine Gregory
September 29, 2013 at 1:25 am“Eclectic mess”
krnries
September 29, 2013 at 7:49 amI’d like a traditional style, which would go well with our old house 🙂
Helen Grayson
September 29, 2013 at 9:26 amI love white’s and bright accessories. Colour I can change easily 🙂 – Love pictures and different accessories too 🙂 x
Mary-Ann Pollard
September 29, 2013 at 11:40 ammodern with a twist of shabby cottage style is the look we go for, often it just looks like mismatched mess
sharon mead
September 29, 2013 at 7:53 pmpreviously loved old but good country style
Viks
September 30, 2013 at 9:09 amMy house is quite modern, but it wouldnt suit anything else because it is a newbuild
WeeWillieWilkie
September 30, 2013 at 11:23 amI like plain walls but dressing them with great artwork and fabrics 🙂
nikilily
September 30, 2013 at 12:47 pmwould have to be modern 🙂
Kristy Brown
September 30, 2013 at 2:35 pmAs I live in army housing it is neutral throughout – but I like to add a splash of colour with curtains, rugs and accessories. Our front room is classic yet new
Sammi x
September 30, 2013 at 2:38 pmI would love my home to be ‘shabby chic’
However as we’ve only just moved in right now it is ‘minimal’!
felicity morris
September 30, 2013 at 5:38 pmbright and airy. To make small spaces larger
jen jackson
September 30, 2013 at 7:03 pmI like the vintage style
Ruth Grover
September 30, 2013 at 8:08 pmMy decor is ‘home made’, and simple. All my throws are crocheted by me as are most of the cushions. I like understated.
rugmaker
September 30, 2013 at 8:45 pmVictorian
Rachel Gilbey
September 30, 2013 at 9:13 pmI would love my home to be nice and cosy with a more professionally designed appearance than we have currently
Lani Nash
September 30, 2013 at 9:40 pmtradtitional and cosy
Trudi Walsh
September 30, 2013 at 10:10 pmI love the country style, all cosy & warm!
Dawn Costen
September 30, 2013 at 10:23 pmMy home decor is fairly modern with a homely feel. Lots of make do bits and pieces but we are getting there with getting it to the way we would like it 🙂 Shabby chic is the plan I have for my bedroom which is next on the list.
The print you are giving away is my favourite mainly because we are a cat mad household! lol
princesssmithee
October 1, 2013 at 7:16 amvintage xx
Heidi Brown
October 1, 2013 at 8:01 amWe love Rustic!
Rachel Butler
October 1, 2013 at 9:00 amI would say my style is contemporary But with a traditional feel to it too!
Teresa thorne
October 1, 2013 at 9:24 amOur home is warm and cosy – some days I’d like it to be minimalistic, but warm and cosy always wins
Jamiesmummy19
October 1, 2013 at 9:42 amFairly modern but cosy at the same time xx
Nadya
October 1, 2013 at 10:37 ami would love a cath kidston kitchen and french country style home
emsmiff
October 1, 2013 at 11:19 amMy house would suit shabby chic as it’s 300 years old. We’re thinking about having some bits done soon so will seriously look in to this
emily jane ann nelson
October 1, 2013 at 11:26 amWe run our own Rustic Furniture business. ” Simply Rustic Furniture ” And have loads of our farm house furniture in our own home! x x
Emma
October 1, 2013 at 11:50 amI like modern but homely, not too minimal.
Emma
October 1, 2013 at 11:51 amI like modern but homely, not too minimal.
Lady Chelington
October 1, 2013 at 12:46 pmtraditional with a modern twist
Bohdan Kuczynski
October 1, 2013 at 2:26 pmDepends on which room, some are funky and modern whereas others are homely .
Emma Lewis
October 1, 2013 at 2:49 pmI like retro decor.
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October 1, 2013 at 6:43 pmVery eclectic. Mixing designer with charity shop – more shabby than chic, at the moment though.
Michelle bennett
October 1, 2013 at 7:18 pmEach room is abit different- my kitchen is quite modern looking. but that was my landlords choice. My bathroom is plain white and i accessorise it with whatever colours i fancy. The rest of my house is very vintage looking, lots of duck eggs, greens and blues.
Piper and Daisy
October 1, 2013 at 7:47 pmI try to be minimalist and tend to end up with loads of trinkets everywhere! But when the girls give me little tokens of their affection such as conkers and fallen leaves (?) I can;t refuse to have them on display 🙂
Helenlt
October 1, 2013 at 7:49 pmeclectic mix of vintage/shabby chic/preloved
squires susan
October 1, 2013 at 10:15 pmMy style is eclectic – some shiny tech, some lovely polished dark wood items, some egyptian items, some Dark Art, a mixture of anything and everything. But this artwork makes me think of a dear friend and smile.