Years ago formal dining rooms were a must in most homes it was the main place for entertaining family and friends.
Mixing chairs dining room table.
When we start decorating our homes big box stores might be the first stop to help us furnish rooms with the essentials.
Scope out different departments for dining chairs.
There are three approaches when it comes to dining room furniture.
How to mix dining tables and chairs.
Today thanks to the often desired open concept layouts which usually combine dining living and kitchen areas that view has drastically changed.
Rather than springing for a whole one note set and the accompanying price tag designers are often choosing to vary the styles of the seats around the table.
These chairs often look like accent chairs that can be used for a living room but the upholstery adds a modern and eclectic feel to dining spaces.
A fab upholstered accent chair made for the living room can be right at home in the dining room.
A well styled modern dining room doesn t always come right out of the box.
And by layering different styles your room will actually have a longer shelf life.
A case in point.
Often arm chair heights are lower than standard dining chairs.
If you have a counter height table ensure that your chairs are properly measured since disparities in heights are a sure fire way to strain your neck and back while dining.
Matching chairs matching side chairs different head chairs and an eclectic mishmash where no two chairs are the same.
But mixing different periods and styles can feel overwhelming if you ve never done it before.
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.
Another benefit to mixing dining chairs is that it feels a little more laid back and inviting it s not quite so serious.
Frankly there are no wrong answers it s just a style choice.
Pay close attention to the seat height.
So to match or not to match is the big question.