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Mixing Colors in the Dining Room
Maybe you’ve seen dining rooms which use a variety of chairs to create a single look around a dining table. The idea has been around for a while. Here’s a take on the same idea that I love. Use the same chair, but mix it up by using color.
This room is from last month’s Dwell Magazine. The owners of this Amsterdam apartment used furniture from Piet Hein Eek. I love them. And the use of four colors around the large table is the perfect number to create a nice mix. For a smaller table, I’d use either three or make them all different.
Piet’s table and chairs are awesome, but pricey. So I thought I’d take a look at some other options out there. Here’s what I found.
LL Bean has some very nice Cottage-style furniture at good prices. A lot of their things are painted, too. These chairs would be a good choice for a small room, where you need something small in scale.
Maine Cottage has some great styles with more than 20 color choices. Their quality is good and their prices are affordable. This is a good custom look with good value.
Finally, good ‘ole IKEA. This Norvald Chair comes in three colors and the price is great. I also love the contemporary look. The scale is perfect. These are my favorite.
I’m wondering if anyone has tried something like this already. Send me photos! Also, what is your experience with painting furniture. Is it tricky? I usually send mine out to the auto body shop. I get a sprayed-on, showroom fresh finish.
image: Rene Mesman
One Response to “Mixing Colors in the Dining Room”
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I’ve seen a lot of this mixed finished chairs with a dining table. I really like it but I’m not sure I would want to live with it. I’ve never painted furniture but have wanted to in the past. Would love to know how it has turned out for others.