Love the new chairs!!

WOW!! What a beautiful space. The new chairs give a more grand feeling which totally suits the space :)

I love the light fixture too!

It's perfect! I agree with Oly and leave the end chair legs as is. IMO the different shades of wood give it a collected vibe. Well done!

A little confused here but if those are the 6 chairs, well I prefer all chairs to be alike or at least close to the same size, height etc.

Just perfect! I have come to expect no less from you! You have such a sense of style and taste, impeccable!

aputernut, it's very common for the host chairs to be different and larger.

AK - looking good! Love the new chairs (especially those caned ones!).

Personally I think your job is done. It's funny how I didn't "see" a problem with your old chairs, but these are a terrific improvement and really lighten things up!

I love the new look. I loved the 'before' too, but I especially like the upholstered chairs and the new curved backs. I would also like them in a dark finish but they look great as is.

Terrific!! I also agree they are great as is because they pick up the lighter color in your chandy.

The before wasn't bad, but I really like where you've taken it. In the photo, I don't think the lighter legs on the end chairs is a problem, but it could look different in person. We have medium dark BR furniture and I found a linen bench I liked but it had lighter legs. It didn't work for me there, but you have similar tones in the wall, rug and chandelier so they work for me. I'd live with it a bit and see how you feel about them in person before tackling any stain.

I thought your old chairs looked nice, but the new ones are perfect. The lighter color and just the chairs themselves add more interest in a good way. I just now saw you mentioned about staining the upholstered legs - didn't even notice it.

What looks so pretty and interesting too. Good job!

I like the different heights and expecially the upholstered end chairs.

I have nine dining room chairs. Six came with my set and the end

upholstered chairs are higher than the six side chairs. I also picked up three chairs in an antique place. So I have 3 different styles and it all looks good IMHO.

Do you have chairs next to the china cabinet? Are they different?

I think you should live with the lighter wood on the new chairs for

awhile; you may grow to love the lighter wood. You have light beige

in your rug,..look for a light container for the dining table to hold your

annangement.

I too like the contrast of the light chairs with the dark table, and how it picks up the light colors in the rug. YMMV, but anyway, fantastic transformation! Just shows how flexible the classic designs are!

Looks great AK!

Thank you all for the kind words and suggestions. I think I will leave the upholstered chair legs the light wood they are for now.

Cliff and Joann,

I do want to find some chairs to put on either side of the hutch. I found these. I could always reupholster the seats to match the cream linen fabric of the upholstered chairs. Thoughts?

If you ask me both chair sets look very nice, but the after version looks great and very modern.

Yes, I love them, easy to cover the seats too. The wood color seems to go with

the upholstered chairs. If you decide to strip the chairs and stain them dark,

that would look good as well. I'm a pushover for French legs on chairs.

What a transformation! The chairs are perfect! I notice you added some blinds and rearranged the top of your china cabinet. The entire room looks inviting.

Love your new chairs and really like the light legs on the host and hostess chairs. That is saying a lot, because I have never been a fan of light wood. You made great choices. I believe the chairs you are considering for on each side of the hutch will be great, too. I might try to find a print that brings in the cream and the new chairs and other dining room colors to reupholster the chairs in.

Bonnie you have a good eye! Thank you.

What a beautiful change, akt! The room was lovely before, but with the new chairs it seems to have a completely new and refreshing personality.

The chairs I listed above for the side chairs of my hutch are available. So, thoughts on buying these??

Thanks!

Go for it!

You sure took your DR up a few notches. Looks brighter, comfy, relaxed classy. If the height is right for the chairs above, I'd get them. They look a bit more 'stumped' but that could the perspective.

Beautiful, both Before and After. Amazing how just changing out six chairs alters the look of your dining room. I love everything you've done in your house.

Love them! The whole set just looks like it has so much more presence!

Yes to the possible new chairs, too. They bring the elements of both styles together perfectly and with cream seats will be perfect.

Pretty! Well done.

Gorgeous! It seems so much lighter now with the side chairs letting light through the backs and the light wood and fabric on the host chairs.

Love the new formality! And the chairs aren't so bad either~imo, the lighter wood doesn't detract from the overall look.

Before was nice, fine, attractive. After : now that's a truly lovely room. Great job!!

Love! Where did you get the chairs from??

The upholstered chairs are from Overstock. The others are from CL.

Thanks everyone for the compliments. I am very happy with how it turned out!

Turned out lovely!

Great choices on the chairs! Beautiful room.

I love it! I actually gasped when I saw your beautiful room looking even lovelier!

Great job! It now has that "Wow" factor .

It looks fabulous! Well done.

Looks great! I don't mind the light legs at all. Great job!

I like the contrast of the light legs as well. Beautiful dining room -- well done!