6 Simple Ways to Mix and Match Chairs at Your Dining Table
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6 Simple Ways to Mix and Match Chairs at Your Dining Table

Tap into the art of eclecticism by foregoing formal furniture "sets" to create your own chic collection.

Years ago, formal dining rooms were a must in most homes—it was the main place for entertaining family and friends. Today, thanks to the often desired open-concept layouts, which usually combine dining, living, and kitchen areas, that view has drastically changed.

If you do have a dining room—or even just a dining room table—and want to give it a less formal, more youthful vibe, mixing chairs is a great way to achieve that. Below, we're sharing six simple ways to get started.

1) Same Chairs, Different Colors


Piet Hein Eek's wooden chairs add a touch of color to the monochromatic Amsterdram apartment of Hunter Hindman and Shelby Carr.

A quick way to infuse a casual vibe while also maintaining style is to use the same chair but in different, complementary colors. This can be quite easy to do if you’re purchasing a new set of chairs, particularly if they’re contemporary in style and are painted wood, powder-coated steel, or have a plastic or fabric seat.


Above the dining room’s Hodgson & Barker Antiques table—found on eBay—are ceramic pendant lights from Hand & Eye Studio. The architect acquired the wood chairs secondhand.

Upholstering the seats of chairs in a different color is another way to infuse unique style.

Photo: Damian Russell

2) Same Color, Different Chairs


The motto

Despite the different silhouettes of the chairs at this dining room table, the white palette unites them all and creates a more casual look.

Photo by Philip Ficks. Prop styling by Jerrie-Joy Redman-Lloyd.

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By: Kate Reggev
Title: 6 Simple Ways to Mix and Match Chairs at Your Dining Table
Sourced From: www.dwell.com/article/dining-table-chairs-f248cfed
Published Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:48:27 GMT

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