{"id":82241,"date":"2023-05-31T15:06:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/?p=82241"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:11:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:11:04","slug":"luxury-dining-room-mix-and-match-chairs-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/31\/luxury-dining-room-mix-and-match-chairs-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixing and Matching: How to Choose the Right Dining Room Chairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Variety is the spice of life. But even unconventionality needs to have its boundaries! Mixing and matching your dining room chairs is a great way to bring some joie de vivre<\/em> into your living space<\/a> without compromising the overall look and feel of your home\u2019s foundational style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, unless you have a background in design or art direction, knowing how to find the right balance between contrasting colors, shapes, and design eras can be challenging. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together this list of tips for you to follow when choosing your dining room chairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado, let\u2019s get stylin\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shape or Color Contrast \u2013 Not Both <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When determining how to go about selecting different dining room chairs, you want to limit the amount of contrast you have. Instead of picking chairs that all feature completely different colors, shapes, and themes, make sure there\u2019s at least one common feature that ties them all together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color or shape are great places to start. Either choose chairs that have a similar or identical shape with varying colors or chairs that share the same color but have varied shapes. Don\u2019t forget that color impacts you emotionally<\/a>, too, so make sure whatever you choose is comfortable\u2014literally and visually!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose Colors That Complement Your Other D\u00e9cor <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re going to go for the amalgam approach to dining room chairs, it can be nice to have more calming and consistent elements in other parts of the room. That means choosing colors that are either reflected in the surrounding walls or other furniture or colors that complement each other really well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a bold color marble fireplace in your dining room, choose chairs that share this hue\u2019s warm tone or a commonly complementary color. This helps to introduce some much-needed visual balance to what could otherwise turn into a hot mess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep Your Chairs in the Same Age Group <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By this, we mean the historical era during which the chairs were made or inspired by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Placing some antique 18th-century wooden Chippendales alongside a contemporary Eames wishbone chair is only going to appear messy and confusing to the eye\u2014and that\u2019s a best-case scenario. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t necessarily have to choose a chair combo from exactly the same year or designer, but sticking to a general era will help keep the room feeling visually and atmospherically congruent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try Just Mixing Up the Armchairs <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The armchairs are the two chairs that sit at the head and the foot of your table (move on to the next tip, round-table folk). If you have the space in your dining room for it, this can be a fun way to mix and match chairs to keep the environment feeling interesting and diverse without changing the overall vibe too much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go Monochrome <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you stick to just one dominant color, you can get away with a lot more, design-wise. While many people associate the word \u201cmonochrome\u201d with black and white, the term refers to any color palette limited to one hue\u2014it could be red, blue, pink, yellow, orange, or anything you like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selecting a monochromatic look for your dining room chairs means you can be much more playful with things like shape, design era, and general style. It gives the chairs something to relate to without adding too much visual disruption to the overall appearance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What About a Bench?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A classy bench makes a great addition to any dining room area, and they can marry really well with a selection of beautiful chairs on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding a bench to your living area brings in a fresh, light-hearted, and extremely practical sentiment that is perfect for entertaining guests of every age. Plus, they are typically on the simpler side of design, allowing you more freedom to experiment with a set of chairs on the other side of the table. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Use Contrasting Colors <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Knowing which colors complement and contrast well with each other is key to creating a harmonious and fitting selection of dining room chairs. Once you know the basics, you can start to sort your medley of interesting chairs in a more strategic way. Here are some classic contrasting combos to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n