Hi Bossyvossy, I bought the material already from Calico Corners in the spring when they had their sale, it is the exact color of my sofa and love seat. The material has been sitting in the spare room, I have a lady can make the slip covers and is ready to make them. If leather chairs would look better, I will wait to get other ones that aren't as low to the ground but, if slip cover will be what compliments better, then I will do those. Your suggestion and opinion are much appreciated, thank you! Lisa

Hi. Transitional is not mixing modern and traditional. Transitional is more of a timeless design. Furniture lines are simple and sophisticated, featuring either straight lines or rounded profiles. What you are talking about is Eclectic. This is a style also. I find Eclectic a little more unsettling than transitional or modern or traditional. For now, until you figure this out, I would advise you to put the chair order on hold. Let's figure out exactly what you want. You are spending a lot of money and want to get this right. I would recommend all traditional furniture with a few modern accents or all modern furniture with a few traditional accents. But, if you are buying new furniture, I don't recommend those chairs you chose with a modern sofa. Here are some questions I have to help you think this through. -why is your kitchen modern? Did you move into the home and it had a modern kitchen or did you choose that modern kitchen because you like that style? -what style would you choose if you could start over? Lean in that direction. Never buy furniture you don't like, simply to match the home. -if it weren't for the kitchen, what style would you want? -can you please post a photo of the kitchen? The dining room and living room posted would be helpful also, including the art. -Could you please post a photo of a living room/dining room you like? Here is a traditional chandelier with modern furniture. This looks good because the home has traditional features but everything else is modern. This is they way you might go.

Go with the lighter. Your space looks dark. Dog hair is the price of having furry friends. The lighter color will also work better with the introduction of leather chairs. Have you ever considered painting the room a warm white or lighter color? It would really make your fireplace a beautiful focal point and bring out the beautiful beams and wood detail.. Your current paint color causes it to recede into the wall.

That is very exciting and you might want to do a gallery wall of his art on that dining room wall. Very special. You can research further and see what you can discover. Thanks for sharing. You might want to contact a local museum and see if they could recommend an appraiser so you could insure your pieces. Obviously, they are family heirlooms so protecting them is key. As a minimum take good photos of everything front and back in case of need to prove their value. Good luck.