There are many ways in which you can make your garden furniture look more shabby chic, but one of the best ways is to start from scratch. By this we do not mean rebuilding your garden furniture, we simply mean sanding the furniture down, oiling it and panting over it. By doing this you can quickly transform the look of your tables, stalls and chairs, or even large outbuildings like summerhouses and sheds. Once you’ve chosen the colour you like, whether it be pink, green or blue, simply apply the paint after the oiling stage. Chalk paint is the best for producing the shabby chic look because it gives the appearance of paint that’s been faded over time due to sun exposure and there are many popular brands to choose between. By choosing this type of paint you can make your garden furniture not necessarily look newer, but more stylish and more in-line with current trends.