Traditional Dining Tables with Modern Chairs

Did you have a good weekend?  I got a big chunk of painting done in Shelby's room and hope to finish it up this week.  It's been fun working with her on this project because she actually has an opinion about how she wants her room and she has some interesting ideas that could be challenging to implement.  

In other news, I still have  kitchen and dining room projects that are creeping along.  Slowly.  One thing I'm pretty sure I'd like to do in both of my eating areas is to incorporate mixed dining sets. I'm thinking I'll use traditional tables (which I already have, so that's a plus) and pairing modern chairs with them. 

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Something along these lines. I love the old chandelier they used too.  Makes the whole space more interesting.

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Isn't this a great style mix?  The contrast of the modern chrome chairs is so dramatic with the vintage oak pedestal table.

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The space above has a more relaxed and simple vibe, but still offers a lovely mix of styles.  Again with the chandelier.  Great choice.

This traditional/modern dining mix works in reverse too.  As in mixing it up with a modern table and traditional chairs.

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Tulip table + Klismos chairs.  I love this combination.

So what do you think?  Do you like to mix up styles in the dining room or do your prefer matched sets?

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Celebrate the Mix!

So can we agree that the best rooms have a carefully edited mix of furnishings from different periods and styles?  I know I've said it before but it bears repeating.  If you buy matching sets of furniture you end up with rooms that look like a catalog or a furniture showroom.  Not good.  We want rooms that celebrate our individuality!  Rooms that reveal who we are and what we love! 

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This dining room has an amazing mix of pieces that come together as a beautiful whole.  Would you combine so many different styles of antiques with the casual modern chairs (they look to be for use outdoors)  and white walls?

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Another unexpected mix - this time it's an antique dining table with curvy cabriole legs surrounded by white mid-century wire chairs.

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The chrome and glass desk gives this office a modern direction, but the rustic chair and antique rug provide some humble contrast. 

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This room has lots of mid-century pieces, but there's a nice mix of textures. 

So now - go forth and mix it up!  Life is too short to live in a Pottery Barn catalog.

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