A Klismos Chair for Every Budget

So about Klismos chairs.  They are lovely and showing up in the most stylish dining rooms.

Interior Design by Jackye Lanham

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Don't you think some of the best design elements are described by adjectives that are opposites?  Like Klismos chairs - I would describe them as simple and dramatic.  Or classic and modern.

Interior Design by Thomas Hamel

The Klismos chair has been around since Ancient Greece, but is so right now.

 Antique Klismos chairs can be found, but are out of reach for many budgets.

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And so I did a little internet shopping to find a Klismos for every budget.

Global Views

At the top of the food chain is this beauty from Global Views.  Just north of $1800.

Thomas chair from Zinc Door

 Zinc Door's Thomas chair comes in a variety of colors and finishes, and is priced in the mid 500's.

Restoration Hardware

This chair is metal and offered up as an outdoor seating option, but I wouldn't hesitate to use it inside.  More good news:  it's currently on sale! $299 - $599, and it's my favorite of the group.

Michael Graves for JCPenney

Are you surprised that this chair is from JCPenney?  It's priced at around $250

West Elm Klismos

The West Elm Klismos is comes in white or chocolate and is priced at $239.

Do you have a favorite of this group?  Or another Klismos source to share?

The Green Room Interiors provides Interior Decorating and Design Services to happy homeowners in Chattanooga, TN. If you'd like to discover the joy of living in a well designed home, contact Kim Lemmon at 423.653.3186 or email thegreenroominteriors@gmail.com

My LTR with Stripes

They're classic, they're fresh, and even a little bold.  My beloved stripes.  I've  loved them for a long time.   Especially on curtains.  Remember these from The One Room Challenge?

Many of my clients have seen stripes in their homes, too.

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Okay, the stripe is subtle in the curtains above.  It's a tone on tone stripe.  But a stripe no less.

I've cyber-hugged this long distance client in Texas for taking a leap of faith and installing these penny tiles in a black and white stripe in the library renovation of her historic home.  Courage, people. 

And from around the internets, some more stripey inspiration - with pretty colors!

Via

Real Simple

Elle Decor

How brilliant is the designer that used the bold black & white stripe on the settee to relax the formal architecture?

Stripes, I can't quit you! My love of stripes is so true and so deep, I've even devoted a Pinterest board to them. You can follow it here.

Do you like to use stripes in your home?

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Latest Finds

Hello out there! It's been a while since I've posted anything new so how about I bring you up to speed on several fronts?

Work-wise, I've been blessed with some incredible opportunities lately for the most amazing clients!  These are all enthusiastic, happy folks who are giving me free reign to do what I love to do and yet they also have great ideas and strong opinions about where we're headed.  It makes this little journey we're on together really fun and completely fulfilling.  I hope to be able to share some photos with all of you as these projects progress. 

In other news, I've been scouring the area in search decorating gold - those fantastic and unique vintage pieces that bring so much character and personality to a space.  Want to see what  I found?

We're starting big.  This stellar mid-century dresser is a craigslist find. It's solid walnut and is in impeccable condition. 

So I paid a little more than I normally like to pay, but I feel like I got my money's worth and then some.  I'd love to keep it but sadly I have no place for it.  And there are groceries to pay for.

I just picked up this wicker storage chest.  It's very well made and sturdy, and it could be another one of those things I bought because I really liked the hardware.

Are you seeing the fun-house reflection of my shoe and leg in the hardware?  Gross.

And lots of blue and white.  I always feel lucky when I find a pair of lamps.  Pretty details, too!

I may use this umbrella stand here at The Dollhouse in the foyer. Goodness knows it would come in handy with the buckets of rain we've been getting.  Really, I want to keep each and every one of these things and it makes me a little sad to part with the things I sell.

I'm guessing that this brass octagonal mirror is from the late 70's to early 80's. It weighs a ton and all the edges are beveled. 

And so there you have it.  Well, most of it.  We've also made some baby steps on the renovations here at my Dollhouse.  But that's a whole separate post.  Those plywood sub-floors that are in my living room/dining room? Their days are numbered.

I'd love to hear about what's new with you!  Leave me a comment or shoot me an email!

The Green Room Interiors provides Interior Decorating and Design Services in Chattanooga, TN.  Find out how a well-designed home can bring more joy to your life!  Call Kim Lemmon at 423.653.3186 or email thegreenroominteriors@gmail.com