I agree with all of you: they're definitely Hollywood Regency. And I should recharacterize my own style, which is probably better said to be "*in* transition" rather than transitional. (: I do like clean-lined pieces, and our DR set is very Mission; the adjacent LR combines Mission and Art Deco; and our bedroom, where these chairs would go, is your basic Recovering Graduate Student/Random Wedding Present room. So funky/eclectic would fit in just fine there. And there's just something about these chairs... The room is a long rectangle. The half without windows is for the bed (not a bed per se, but rather mattresses on a metal frame) and the dressers, which are mismatched yard sale finds. On the other side of the room, I'd like to create a sitting/reading area next to the windows, with a gorgeous view of the mountains (by far the nicest thing about the room!). We got a red and tan handloomed Peruvian folk-art rug for our wedding, and that's what we'll use to set off the seating area. Also on that side of the room, framing one window, are some slender dark walnut modern-styled bookcases. And then the part I'd like to replace: a heinously ugly loveseat that a friend gave us, also on that side of the room. I'd much rather find some reading chairs and an ottoman than a loveseat anyway; the room's not that big, and the loveseat makes it a pain to open and close the curtains and shades. I agree these chairs don't look too comfortable, so they're probably not my ideal reading chairs. But they'd be good for draping the bathrobe or pulling into the LR for extra seating. I love the idea of velvet, and maybe even the box-pleated skirt -- hadn't thought of that, cool idea, thank you! I agree that they're great in a pattern, but I don't want lots of patterns clashing in my bedroom, I don't think. What would you think of a tan velvet on the back and the bottom of the seat, and then the top, round seat cushion in something like this: Here is a link that might be useful: I'd use this pillow cover to reupholster the seat...

I like the Owens product, and suggest you look at Owens Oakridge Flagstone. It has greater dimensional value than the Oakridge Teak and would add more emphasis to the roof. This is in line with the first poster's advise to go slightly darker. It would help the house a lot more than the Teak.

I'd go a nice crisp white and redo the landscaping with lots of lush greenery. Black door. Remove the shutters. White railing in front and maybe add thicker, square columns on the porch.

Quite honestly, I would put on a darker brown roof (solid, not any other colors in it), and keep the color scheme you have. There is nothing short of completely rebuilding it, that will give it a modern appearance. Its beautiful just as it is. It also fits in with your neighborhood. A modern look would stick out like a sore thumb. White and black, or white and red, etc are all colors that look good on your type of house, but, I prefer the colors you have, over white.