7 Ways to Effortlessly Mix and Match Dining Chairs
The dos and dos of mismatched chairs.
When it comes down to choosing the chairs for your dining room table, why repeat styles when you can mix and match? Mismatched dining chairs is the fail-safe trend that's going nowhere fast but, if you're struggling to find the right balance between artfully mishmashed and down right odd looking, fear not! Our 7 expert tips to mixing and matching your chairs will have your dining room bursting with style and personality in no time.
How to Mix 'n' Match Dining Chairs
1. Match the Room
An easy but effective way of maintaining a cohesive look, despite having mismatched chairs, is to balance them toether with your décor. Whether through colour, pattern or style, go for chairs that complement the rest of the room for a beautifully unified look.
2. Eclectic Combo
If you want your mismatched dining chairs to take centre stage, then choose bold, clashing designs that are guaranteed to catch the eye. The key here is to keep the rest of the room neutral or use muted shades so that they don't look too out of place.
3. The Benchmark
One of the most effective ways of creating casual, mismatched seating is by using a bench. Benches are great for adding a cosy, rustic effect, so if you're aiming to team one with upholstered chairs, choose some bench cushions in a similar colour or style to bring the look together.
4. All Upholstered
Choose chairs in different, upholstered designs for a cosy yet classic aesthetic. Arrange two bold designs at the foot and head of the table with more subtle choices in between for a timeless combination.
Tip: In small spaces, select dining chairs without arms. They take up less room than arm chairs, and your guests won't be bumping elbows.
5. Wood You Rather
Mix wood and upholstered chairs for a classic look that still manages to mismatch styles without creating visual conflict. Opt for a wooden dining table in the same colour as the chairs to bring everything together.
6. Dramatically Different
If you have really bold dining room décor (think jazzy wallpaper or bright paint) then you can get away with choosing two very different styles of chair. The secret with this look is to choose one consistent theme, such as a colour or style so that it doesn't appear too thrown-together.
7. Same But Different
A selection of the exact same chairs in two different colours creates a charmingly mismatched effect while retaining a sense of cohesion. Try pairing them with neutral or white décor to give your chairs the focus.
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