It is funny how in a period of about five years the term ‘matching’ has almost become a dirty word in the interior design vocabulary. Mixing it up is what it’s all about right now and this applies to all rooms in the home; the dining room and dining chairs are no exception. A mix-up of modern dining chair styles and colors definitely adds pizazz and personality to both formal and open plan kitchen / diners. And as someone who loves color, I can’t think of anything better than being given the choice of sitting on the chair that most suits my mood and personality (as long as it is comfortable!). Here are some of Design Lovers Blog’s favorite inspiration pictures of colorful, mixed up dining chairs. Go have some fun with it!!! Mixing metal and wood in vibrant colors gives this space a fresh, modern look with a relaxed, rustic edge. Love the mix of chairs in neutral tones allowing the oversized pendant lights and wall treatments to dominate. This room is perfection to me – the stark white walls and glossy floorboards serve as the perfect backdrop to these cheerful, colorful Tolix Maraix chairs and metal pendants.
Think the same style of chair in different colors is too boring? Prefer something more eclectic? Add fun and interest by combining different styles of chairs in different colors. Image: From the most casual of spaces to the grandest of dining rooms, colorful chairs always impress. Love the unexpected shot of orange on the base on this table and the crisp white and yellow chairs. This room oozes style and sophistication! For a more youthful look choose chairs in primary colors. In this eat in kitchen the soft furnishings are chosen to compliment the multi-colored chairs or vice-versa. The sorbet colors create a very feminine space. For a sophisticated, masculine look, mix natural wood and metal chairs with just one accent color. A beautiful selection of Eames molded plastic dowel leg side chairs become the focal point in this minimal room. Blend traditional with modern by using traditional furniture pieces with bright upholstery. This image makes me think how effective and easy it would be to take three similar / the same stools and modify each one to create interest.
Dip the legs of one in colored paint, wrap wool around the legs of another and keep the third as is. Might be time to me to do some DIY. I love this eclectic mix of furniture styles and colors and the bright pendant light. So fun and fresh. Colorful Tolix stools looks fab next to this weathered table. A true rainbow of colors in these mid-century chairs. GET THE LOOK – HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE DESIGNS No. 1 Vitra DSR Plastic Chair by Charles Ray Eames | No. 2 Vitra DSW Chair by Charles Ray Eames | No. 3 Kubikoff Angel POP Chair | Occa Home (UK) No. 4 Vitra Panton Dining Chair | No. 5 Vitra Vegetal Chair | No. 6 Kubikoff Angel Chair with optional seat pad | No. 7 Reidar Chair, yellow | No. 8 Roxo Chair, turquoise | No. 9 111 Navy Chair® | No. 10 Lisboa Side Chair | No. 11 Calligaris Wein Dining Chair | No. 12 Heal’s Ellie Chair By Bethan Gray | No. 13 Kartell Masters Chair By Philippe Starck Chair Sage Green | No. 14 Tolix Classic ‘A’ Chair |
Graham and Green (UK); No. 15 Classic Metal Cafe Chair (Pair) | No. 16 Vitra DAR Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames | No. 17 Waterfall Armchair | Graham and Green (UK) No. 18 Wishbone Chair | If you would like more details on all products included in this post, please click on the links above. Images: All images in this post post can be pinned from our Pinterest page (click the image to link to the source). See our blog post “Color Flair – Wishbone Chair” about the iconic ‘CH24′ known as the ’Y’ or ’Wishbone’ Chair designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949. Want to know more about Jill from Design Lovers Blog? Read the Designer Crush Q&A with Jill at California Home + Design Magazine.Before you buy Natuzzi, ask me about my storyIt’s been a week of lethargy around here and the start of summer is totally to blame. We’ve spent most of the mornings just lying around and then sometimes we find the energy to do something fun but I admit it’s been nice being extra lazy the past two weeks.
Ever since the house tour I’ve had a few questions, namely about the furniture in our home and especially in the family and dining rooms with other inquiries like how we live the way we do with kids and pets and my answer comes down to one word or choice that I’m sure several of you endorse and that word is this Slipcovered furniture is a mom’s BFF and I’m a true believer. What’s better than a washable piece of furniture when those oops and spills and mistakes of life occur? Slipcovers buy me piece of mind because I know (like last week) when applesauce gets spilled on them, they can go straight to the wash. I prefer the tailored fitted versions, the ones that mimic upholstered pieces but have the benefit of easy removal when “oh no mom I spilled on the couch” moments happen. Our family room sofas and dining room chairs are our most used pieces and as a result, limbs and hands and paws are on them constantly so naturally they’re bound to get soiled. So here’s the slipcover report after all these years of living with them with kids and pets and life’s circumstances and the lowdown on my two favorite pieces of slipcovered furniture.
First the family room sofas. I bought these sofas five years ago – they are the Pottery Barn Basic sofa and loveseat and worth the investment. They were manufactured by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (in partnership with Pottery Barn according to the label) and still are as comfortable as the month they were delivered. This color of slipcover is (sadly) no longer available, they are the “Slate Blue” brushed canvas fabric, and as you know I’m a sucker for anything in the blue gray family so the choice was easy. The cushions are polyester which are more firm and hold the shape a bit better than down blend as I understand (but tell me your experience if you have the down blend versions). They’re not in direct sun, so I have no idea how the fabric color holds up those circumstances, but ours has been consistent through the multiple washings. I’ve washed these slipcovers more times than I can count and they still keep their shape, but a few tips: don’t wash all the cushion slipcovers together if you have both a loveseat and sofa, I’ve confused them before when they come out and struggled with which belongs with which.
It’s better to wash the loveseat cushions and loveseat cover together, then just the sofa cushion covers, then just the sofa cover, in three separate washes. That’s my routine anyway. Also dry them on a low heat cycle and pull them out when ever so slightly damp so you can smooth any wrinkles away. Also, the sofa is the foldout version, which we love for family movie night or kid sleepovers when we move the loveseat back a foot and move the coffee table out of the way and they all pile on top in front of a movie with blankets and pillows and popcorn. In the dining room are the Ballard Designs Couture Chairs that I bought seven years ago and still going strong. I have three of the pleated slipcover sets for them, a dark brown velvet which is yummy in the fall, a cream velvet which I love in the winter, and then a spa linen (seen below) in a pale gray blue which I use in the spring and summer and complements the family rooms sofas nicely. The regular price on the pleated slipcovers is $49 but I wait for the $39 each sale or use a 15% off coupon (find it in House Beautiful or other publications).