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The Perfect Accent Chairs..Any Ideas?

5 years ago

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Hello there! I am Elle and Im looking for accent chairs to compliment a new living room sofa. The living area is completely empty. The carpet is a light tan and the walls is a ivory color. Eventually the carpet well be replaced with a walnut shade of wood. Any ideas on chairs to compliment the sofa is greatly appreciated.
******WHEN POSTING THIS MESSAGE THERE WASN'T AN OPTION TO ADD A PHOTO. THE SOFA IS BELOW. CAME FROM WEST ELM IN COLOR LAGOON. ITS A VELVET
Thank You Elle

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Beth H. :

5 years ago

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an accent chair under 400? that's going to be a little tough. try Craigslist for something lightly used, or a mcm wood chair.

or, try Pier one, or World Market perhaps, they have slipper type chairs for a few hundred.

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elle german
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5 years ago
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beckysharp Reinstate SW Unconditionally
5 years ago
What's your budget?
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elle german
Original Author
5 years ago
I would like to keep the cost under 400.00 per chair. Thanks
elle german
Original Author
5 years ago
If i have to spend more thats fine. 800.00. I didnt realize they were so expensive
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Beth H. :
5 years ago
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without knowing the style you want, it's hard to say. you can get slipper chairs for a few hundred. I think an mcm danish-style chair would pair well w/your sofa. you can find those for 400-600, depending on where you look. that's why I mentioned craigslist.

i mean, you can get a club chair off wayfair or overstock for a few hundred. and they look like it!

i like these wood mcm style chairs.
beckysharp Reinstate SW Unconditionally
5 years ago
I would look at Chairish if that's available where you are.

There's this from Serena & Lily, over your budget a bit at $498.
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elle german
Original Author
5 years ago
I do like the mcm chairs. I can do 800 per chair if i have to. Thank you
J Kay
5 years ago
Will you be doing the wood flooring soon? If you are I suggest picking a rug first so you know what other colors to add in your accent chairs.
elle german
Original Author
5 years ago
Hmmm thats a great idea rug first. It will be a few months before the floors are done. Thanknyou
beckysharp Reinstate SW Unconditionally
5 years ago
I would take a look at Ballard Designs, too.
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5 years ago
i mean, you can get a club chair off wayfair or overstock for a few hundred. and they look like it!

Not necessarily. I have an accent chair in the bedroom that came from Wayfair. It was very affordable and the quality is quite nice.

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