Chairs at our house-sit are not intended to break
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (344642)
Rockingham, Australia
December 19, 2023 2:47am CST
We are house-sitting on a farm near Greenhills in Western Australia. It’s a very nice house, very clean and well-organised but much of the furnishings are what I call ‘shabby sh*t’. I have no problem with others having such rustic, basic furniture but it’s not for me.
Many of the free-standing cupboards and occasional tables look like they’re been knocked together very quickly and roughly. But they’re functional and would have cost next to nothing to build.
In the photo you can see one of the dining room chairs. What I like about it is the metal reinforcing on the legs. The black metal right-angles keep the chair stable. You might be able to see that the chairs were once white but much of the paint has gone, possibly by design.
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@ptrikha_2 (47252)
• India
21 Dec 23
@JudyEv
So the cushions come as saviours !!
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
20 Dec 23
The chairs look old fashioned and unmaintained. I think most of the guests may not like these chairs, but they somehow make do with it.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
22 Dec 23
@JudyEv I think now it has gone old fashioned.
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@JudyEv (344642)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 23
@dpk262006 Yes, these fads go in and out of fashion.
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@arunima25 (88402)
• Bangalore, India
19 Dec 23
Oh! I don't like that look. They look durable though. I would have loved them if they were all white. That would have looked so elegant!!
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@JudyEv (344642)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
@arunima25 The thought did cross my mind but I'm not sure it would be appreciated.
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@BarBaraPrz (48255)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Dec 23
Or maybe the white was added in a slap-dash manner to a nice wood finish... doesn't look like normal wear.
I like your renaming shabby chic... 
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@BarBaraPrz (48255)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Dec 23
@JudyEv Somehow, the do-it-yourself method just doesn't look natural (I don't think).
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@JudyEv (344642)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
@BarBaraPrz You're quite right. They really look makeshift in a way although being in a nice house, you know they've chosen these rather than being unable to afford something else.
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@JudyEv (344642)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
I wouldn't want them for myself. The chairs are as hard as too without cushions.
@ptrikha_2 (47252)
• India
21 Dec 23
Pretty strong chairs, but not a soothing sight to watch !!
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@RebeccasFarm (90990)
• Arvada, Colorado
19 Dec 23
It is well reinforced Judy. Sounds like a great place for furniture, sturdy and reliable.
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@wolfgirl569 (110451)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Dec 23
@JudyEv I know I would want something prettier
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@just4him (318815)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Dec 23
It looks like they decorated by design not for shabbiness. I like the reinforcement on the chairs, giving them the look of stability. I've seen this design in stores. The price tag isn't cheap. The design goes well with the farm.
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@LindaOHio (183855)
• United States
20 Dec 23
I don't care for shabby chic. Hope you are having a good time.
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@GardenGerty (161816)
• United States
19 Dec 23
Great support for favorite chairs to keep them together.
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@JudyEv (344642)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Dec 23
The brackets suit the rustic look, that's for sure.
@JESSY3236 (20176)
• United States
19 Dec 23
I like the rustic color, but they don't look comfortable and the metal looks bad.
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@Beestring (14838)
• Hong Kong
19 Dec 23
Honestly, I don't like the look of the chairs. I prefer they are all white.
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