Product Description

These episodes highlight Rachel's favorite things and gives you clever suggestions about unusual and stylish ways to bring Shabby Chic ® into your home. Her ideas make any room a place of beauty with the simple yet thoughtful use of design which she enjoys sharing. From a single bloom to complete room decorating, Rachel shows you how to achieve timeless style, beauty and charm while keeping it simple and elegant. A true appreciation for fine living.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17605 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-04-15
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 66 minutes

Customer Reviews

Tour beautiful Shabby Chic homes
Rachel Ashwell had a show called "Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic" on Style Network a few years back. Her company has just released three DVDs from that series: (1) Treasures (2) Gifts, Sentiments & Romance and (3) Flowers, Petals & Gardens.
Each DVD contain 3 episodes so if you buy all three DVDs you will own 9 episodes from the original series. There are many more episodes yet to be released, depending on how well these three initial DVDs sell they'll consider putting out more DVDs. So, if you are a fan of Rachel Ashwell and want to see more please buy all 3 DVDs. The more demand there is the more likely they'll release the rest of the series onto DVD. But if you can only buy one then get this one, it's the best of the three because it is on this DVD that she focuses on home furnishings.

Here is what you get on this DVD:
1- House
2- Flea Market
3- Affordable Elegance

In the HOUSE episode Rachel has just bought a home in LA for her parents to stay in whenever they visit from England. Simple renovations transform a 1940's home into the epitome of Shabby Chic...and she does it on a limited budget in only 5 weeks time.

In the FLEA MARKET episode you watch as Rachel and her partner Mark search a local antiques flea market for its treasures. She spots her signature colors (white, pink and green) and well-crafted furniture from days gone by. Rachel appreciates these depreciated pieces (a time worn cabinet from Iowa, a cupboard from the turn of the century, etc) for their history, whimsy, beauty and function. They take their finds back to the shop where Mark cleans them up with some quick & easy restoration work. The Shabby Chic principal is to accept imperfections rather than change them.

The last episode on this disc is GIFTS, SENTIMENTS & ROMANCE. Rachel visits the home of her friend, Hollywood hairdresser Chantal Clautier. Chantal has created the ideal Shabby Chic retreat by using authentic antiques and flea market finds. You won't see this home in any of Rachel's books, you'll have to buy the DVD to see this gorgeous home!

good but to short
I enjoyed this DVD and hope that more are released.The only downside is it only has a running time of 66 mins.

Shabby Chic Queen
My wife absolutely loves all of Rachel Ashwell's things. Thanks sooo much. Terry and Darlene