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Category: dining chairs

  • Beautiful dining rooms in every style

    Beautiful dining rooms in every style

    Beautiful Dining Rooms

    I’ll be honest with you, it took me awhile to find even these 6 dining rooms that really knocked my socks off.  Maybe I’m just getting pickier, or maybe beautiful dining rooms are a shortage these days?  Whatever the cause, I hope you find at least one that speaks to you, and I tried to find them in a variety of decor styles.

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    I found the above dining room to be really unusual, but I thought it merited a share.  The glass table and wood chairs is a really interesting choice.  I feel like this dining room could also double as a space to be really productive if you chose to work from home.

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    I LOVE this dining room and that it is a small intimate room dedicated purely to sitting and enjoying a meal, board game, etc.

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    I’ve been seeing settees, banquette, and other comfy seating more and more, which is nice because it means families are hopefully focusing on more time gathered around the table in each other’s company.

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    Aren’t those chairs cool?  The round table is STUNNING too.

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    What do you think of all the mixed seating?  I like dining rooms with a lot of natural light, as I need it to feel awake in the morning.

    Want more?  Check out these elegant dining rooms.

    All images via DecorPad

  • Mixing and matching chairs

    Mixing and matching chairs

    Mix and matching chairs is a great way to create a space with more personality. Your reasons for mixing and matching could be to save money (you can only afford one or two of a certain chair you love), availability (the chair is an antique and you only found 1), or visual interest (you think matching chairs are a snorefest). What ever your reasons, a few guidelines can keep your space looking chic.

    Color Consistency: Paint your chairs the same color, or use the same fabric on the upholstery.  This will create a cohesive thread throughout your chair set.
    Make your intentions clear:
    Make it obvious you intended the mixed look.  Choosing chairs from different eras, like the traditional chairs with the ghost chairs, it a great way to mix with intent.
    Two examples 

    Finding the right combination can sometimes be tough if you can’t see the big picture. A great way to start is to decide on a color palette, prints, and foundation pieces you love. For example if you are going to do a living room and office combined, you can use neutrals with an accent color (in this case, lavender), and use it in your living room as and accent and then your office chairs!

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    Going with a different shape for the office chair but in the accent color- this swivel chair can make a statement without feeling like it doesn’t fit in with the rest of the space.  Color is the connecting thread here.

    If you are going with a fun statement chairs, finding complimentary pieces might seem harder to pick out, but using the rest of this room’s decor, an aqua desk chair might be the perfect mix match.

    via Wisteria

    You can look at Homebase’s chair range for ideas to mix and match your own furniture!

    Have you ever tried mixing and matching chairs?

    This post is sponsored by homebase.co.uk, but all words and opinions are my own.

  • Dining room love

    Dining room love

    I sort of unfairly neglect dining rooms. It’s not a conscious decision, but I guess because I’ve never had an apartment large enough to have it’s own dining room, and rarely entertain, that I always sort of just passed them by. In our new apartment we don’t have a separate dining room, but there is a “nook” large enough to seat 6, which may encourage us to have more friends over for dinner. There are definitely a few dining rooms here that I could see myself in….

    adore, adore, adore those chairs.  gorgeous…

    what do you think of the black and white scheme going on in this one?

    This one is more modern than I usually go for but I really like how effortless and streamlined it looks.
    4 images above via Adore Home Magazine

    via Pinterest

    Love the color and the salon style wall in this one
    via Twentysomething Test Dummies

    via Scandinavian Chic

    Here they brought a little bit of the green view from outside in to dine with
    via Apartment Therapy