For traditional post the heads of your table with plush upholstered chairs.
Dining room table with mix match chairs.
New chairs for example can give an existing modern table a fresh new look and telegraph a bold and distinctive design sensibility.
Tradition dictates that a dining room be furnished with a matching table and chairs.
Today thanks to the often desired open concept layouts which usually combine dining living and kitchen areas that view has drastically changed.
With a 12 person dining table and long dinner parties the comfort of my guests is a big concern for me.
As i m sure most of you know in my own dining room i have a mix of dining chairs.
Then line the sides with chippendale style side chairs that have fabric covered seats to coordinate with the upholstered chairs.
Yes there s a method to the madness.
So with that inspiration and a few tips in mind let s jump on down to my real life combos.
I am a big guy but people come in all shapes and sizes.
Change just the head chairs.
Before swapping out all of your chairs at once introduce versatility into your dining room one chair at a time.
After years of having an old hand me down matching set from my parents i finally lucked upon the swedish side chairs at an antique store.
You could stick to one shape and vary the colors we love to mix acrylic or plastic hard shell chairs in various shades.
Pairing a light and airy chair with a heavier one see the combo below on the top right as an example is a great way to create balance in a dining room.
We have a semi open floor plan in a small house and mismatched dining chairs which make me smile whenever they catch my eye farmhouse table dark stained american tiger oak end chairs with higher backs two lower backed cream leather 70s style side chairs on one side and well i m still tweaking the other side.
3 of 8 view all.
Years ago formal dining rooms were a must in most homes it was the main place for entertaining family and friends.
One of my favorite ways to add personality to a home.
Another take on this look is to pick one color and vary the shape.
The success behind and purpose for my mix and match dining chairs lies in democracy and comfort says pelosi.
Since the head chairs the chairs at the ends of the table are traditionally a little different than the side chairs this is probably the easiest approach to mixing and matching dining chairs.
A 1970s dining table is grouped with antique and modern chairs in the dining.
Mix and match dining room chairs.
Eight mix match dining chair combinations.
But for something more personal stylish playful and modern opt for a mixed set.
By amanda sim s.
6 reliably chic ways to mix and match dining room chairs.