What type of chairs would update this traditional vintage dining room?
Hi, I'm trying to keep my mother's traditional dining room set in my rustic, lodge-style living room. The room has wood paneling, so I'm trying to brighten it up with white chairs. What style would be best? A wooden, cottage style or a fully upholstered type? Or something else entirely? Thanks so much.
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aummie
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Update: Starting to Love my dining room, now what fabric, paint?
Comments (36)Beautiful job! I don't know if you have time to go back to the fabric store. If so, get the same fabric and smush it up. See how it will hang. You might only see small parts of the fabric or things you're not especially interested in seeing. Though I really love ikat (I might be in the very minority here), I think of them as more of a trendy fabric even though it's been around for thousands of years. The floral is pretty and it reminds me of the fabric in your living room on the ottomans you like. Though, it does have a modern look to it. But to me (hoping you don't super love it) it doesn't do your room justice. The monkey one is really more traditional to me and I like it a little better. And, from your posts, you run more contemporary. How about a paisley? I have a fabric that I picked out (I won't be offended if you hate it) that I finally ordered. I think it would be pretty in your room, too. I like that it's a linen, so you get more texture. And, it picks up the colors you have in your room. I guess it's an updated jacobean fabric. I thought it was just a floral. I learned it from the gurus here. :) Here are a couple more- just quickly looked on their site. I can't load up the rest. Sorry. They have a paisley that I thought would be pretty. http://www.fschumacher.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=174800 As a rule (supposedly), you're supposed to have the bottom third the second fabric. At least, that is how I was told. I prefer curtains to romans or shades. Normally, i'd put a roman or a grass shade underneath, but you'd lose the top windows due to the shade. So, I vote no on those. I wouldn't cover up the top windows at all. So, just a vote for curtains. And, I vote for figuring out which fabric you love the most and going off of the colors in there. :) You won't be happy if it's not right! Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: hot house- spark....See MoreChinese Antique Chairs need updating (for dining room)
Comments (8)@kootenaycapable Chair pads are a great idea! For now, the red upholstered bench is just going to live in the window alcove in the living room (no design yet, working with a designer from Havenly right now to decorate the LR) since we don't have other ideas, but I'm open to add'l suggestions! larger version @Pam P. @housegal200 I didn't think of a glass table at all! Do you have suggestions for what kind of legs? @latifolia good call on testing if they're comfortable for long hours. I'd say my biggest concern regarding comfort is that there is literally 90º angle from chair seat to back, so forces you to sit very upright. I guess people will leave the dinner party with better posture ;-) Here's the dining space currently (dimensions are 15'6" x 13'8"): larger pic of dining room here kitchen pic provided for context *going to remove the dining set that's currently in here and will probably build out a breakfast bar Thank you to all who responded!...See MoreUpgrade traditional to transitional dining room
Comments (16)I would strongly suggest approaching this a bit differently than your list. Why? Because unless you are planning to reup those chairs, I don't think that list will give you the more transitional space you want at all. That said, your dining set is lovely and well worth recovering. First. While the chairs are out being recovered, I'd prime all the walls, extend the curtain rod by about 6" on either side, and get some paint samples to compare. Combining a dining set like yours in a way that is elegant and transitional is actually pretty easy to do. Some things to employ are a more modern tablescape, a fair bit of negative space (both on walls and surfaces), and a chandelier that evokes a more contemporary vibe. Basically you need a planned approach that doesn't start with buying stuff or painting the walls gray....even if you eventually choose gray for the walls :-) edit to add...if you don't want to re-up the chairs, I still recommend starting with that primer coat. Then you could look for a shade that would work with the current upholstery. I...See MoreHow to create an updated room using vintage floral loveseats?
Comments (87)Thank you, @eld6161! I couldn't find your name in the thread, so I'm glad you posted. That is a really cool rug--the three colors together are perfect. The only question I have is whether it might look commercial-ish, being so flat (?). I love that it is wool, my preferred rug material! While I don't want to layer multiple small rugs in that small space, maybe getting a full-sized version of this one, and layering a smaller rug on top would work...?...See Moreaummie
3 years ago
Maureen
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoNow might be a good time to look at room in total, so when making indivdual decisions you have a plan and it will be much easier to have a coordinated room.
The room has so much dark wood and I would break it up in one of two ways and either way, the room will be lovely. I like the chairs actually a lot, especially when reupholstered.
- First is with the set painted, Buffet chalk painted, light drapes and upholstery fabric, rug, and accessories
- Second is by painting the panelling only, perhaps chalk painting buffet and suggest a more vibrant rug with cream walls.
aummie thanked MaureenTBL from CT
3 years agoThis Gustavian look is to my taste, as is white. Your table would look completely fresh.
aummie thanked TBL from CTaummie
3 years ago
Here is the rest of the room and here is my plan. :) We ordered a white leather sofa and I will buy some sort of coordinating accent chair as well. We will remove the orange area rug and replace it with something in blue, white, and beige. Thanks for the ideas, Maureen!! We will either get a matching area rug for under the dining room set, or something to coordinate. Then something very similar to what Maureen suggested for the windows. I'm a bit reluctant to paint the dining room set. My husband is against painting the walls because he likes the lodge look. I'm thinking about either recovering the chairs in white or adding slipcovers in white to brighten up that area and tie it in with the new white sofa and carpets I haven't selected yet. What do you think? I appreciate these ideas so much!!
aummie
3 years agofreedomplace1
3 years agoIf sofa is floating a sofa table is helpful to anchor it. (Feng Shui consideration.)
Rug idea:
https://www.roomvo.com/share/na4sp7aummie
3 years agoMarleneM
3 years agoI like your direction of bringing in blue and white. I seen this photo on Pinterest and designer states the blue/white china was inspiration for colour scheme and thought I would share. This photo another option of keeping chairs wood and blue upholstery. If you want to colour to hutch, you could go two ways Adding blue/white china or you can add blue behind your white dishes. It’s easy to do by adding fabric/paint or wallpaper to thin plywood and adhere with command strips.
In seeing your added photos I think your two chairs would look good facing each other e we it’s the table between them with a chess or checker board on it.
aummie thanked MarleneMMaureen
3 years agoHave you considered a white coffee table with a stained top. May feel warmer, tie into panelling, but also still feel light.
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3 years agoaummie
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