Style inspiration from vintage collector and Instagram influencer Sarah Shabacon

Sarah Shabacon has a golden-coloured life and a thrifty sensibility — a mix that feels just right when temperatures climb.

“I like to have everything tranquil and mellow.”

Since launching her vintage home and fashion shop, Bohème Goods, in 2016, Sarah Shabacon has turned thrift store finds into pieces with covetable style, often in her signature desert-toned palette. The townhouse in Maple Ridge, B.C., she shares with her husband, Ryan, and sons, Isaac, 7, and Ziggy, 5, (and rescue pup, Goldie) is as warm as a Tulum sunset. Everything is burnished and sun-kissed, from the sun-bleached streaks in her sons’ hair to the saffron sofa. “Neutral colours are really calming to me,” says Sarah. “I tend to get anxious and bright colours are too stimulating.”

“Take your time to add pieces.”

Sarah waited three months for her vintage Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy to be shipped from France. “Don’t just buy something because you need something in a corner,” she says. “Hold out until you find the right thing.” Handmade baskets and artisanal pottery (a mix of vintage finds and pieces made by friends) conjure instant soul. To keep her bookshelves looking tonal, she removes any dust jackets that have jarring colours to reveal the neutral spines. Shelving unit, Ikea.

“Woven and handmade textures give such a beautiful, warm feeling”

After Sarah posted about her love of curvy Etcetera chairs on Instagram, a fan messaged her to say she had a vintage set of four for sale. “That’s my dream find,” says Sarah. Console, West Elm; pendant, HomeSense.

“I love raw, untouched wood, but I don’t stick to one colour.” Sarah prefers the tones of her wood pieces to mesh rather than match. “The kitchen table is a reclaimed fishing boat table I got from a friend,” she says. Sarah updated the original 1993 kitchen with Ikea cabinets and a quartz counter (a Craigslist find) to create a quiet backdrop for the richness of her wood and woven items.

The bedroom is a medley of neutrals in natural, lightweight fabrics. Bedding, large pillows, Dazed but Amazed; pendant, AY Illuminate.

Isaac shows off his Wobbel board skills in his airy bedroom. Bunk bed, Oeuf; pendant, Noguchi; desk, Rafa Kids.

Sarah’s own fashion line is all about effortless comfort and style. Here, she models The Dress in taupe. Dress, Bohème Goods.

Her vintage bamboo chair was a Craigslist find.