Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Dining seating

My dining room set is pretty traditional so I wanted to bring in some upholstered chairs for the heads of the table to add some drama and texture. My inspiration images...

Pleated white linen is always perfection (but not with kids... I don't have time to do laundry everyday)
Windsor Smith

 Love the drama and modernity of the solid orangey-coral with nailheads (I'm kind of obsessed with this room)
Decorpad

And I DIE over these striped wingbacks with piping. 
Kimberly Renner

So I decided to go with wingbacks and I scored these old babies off craigslist for $100 including an ottoman! I am going to slipcover them since the price for slipcovers is about 1/4 of the price of reupholstery AND so I can wash them if food gets spilled on them. 


I've found that the best wingbacks are the old ones...they have the best shape and structure.
 I love the wings on these cause they aren't the traditional round shape. 


I'm also thinking of adding brass casters on the legs so they can be moved into the living room when we need more seating. So I have to decide- solid, striped, or perhaps I'll use my Fleur Chinoise ...we'll see!


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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    They're going to be beautiful! Love the shape of those chairs!

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  2. AmandaSeptember 21, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Love! I say definitely use one of your signature fabrics! tres chic!

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  3. Naomi@DesignManifestSeptember 21, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    I adore your fabrics but I'm also partial to stripes. Especially since there are some great indoor-outdoor stripes. So personally I'd do a stripe with a cute lumbar pillow in your fabric.

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  4. Natasha @ Northern Light DesignSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Ohhhh, you did a great coup there, those chairs are really great, and you are right, the " wings" are really pretty!
    A few yeats back I found two for 65 dollars, but they have "curly" legs, i like that hours have straight lega, makes Them a little more modern... I painted the oak a glossy White, and upholstered the rest in a Davis Hicks fabric. Totally out of my normal style, but i love Them even more because of it :)

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  5. IslaSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I know they will be gorgeous! Do you go somewhere local to have the slip covers made? I live in Boston and would love to have another pair of cushion covers made for my couch, but I don't even know where to begin to look!

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  6. Kristy @ I Design LoveSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    The striped wing back chair is stunning! I can't wait to see what you do with your chair.

    Kristy
    www.idesignlove.com

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  7. essuSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    beatiful all!!

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  8. nicole me oh my!September 21, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    The oversized stripes are in my inspiration files for one day too! Love them all, and can not wait to see what you do. Those chairs are such good finds. I need to add the same to our dining table ... so much on my to do list.

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  9. ChelseaSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Love this!
    I really wanted to do upholstered chairs at my table, but the space is just too small. Lame.

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  10. {darlene} @ fieldstonehillSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    such a great score! can't wait to see the finished result!
    I also am slightly obsessed with the fantastic orange and brown dining space. I posted about it too! http://www.fieldstonehilldesign.com/2011/07/room-i-love-enduring-orange-and-brown.html

    I too love older wingbacks. they don't make em like they used to.
    - {darlene}@fieldstonehill

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  11. Amber B (Simple Dwellings)September 22, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Wow! What an amazing deal! They are gorgeous. I also love the way the wing is shaped. :)

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  12. samiaSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    WOW!! these look amazing.. I think they would look very nice with a solid color somedetail and your cushions off setting them... But ofcourse knock us out with your beautiful mix of patterns!!

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  13. FlirtyGemsSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I think you should use your new orange trellis pattern from your collection!

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  14. Lisete ReisSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Love the black and white chair! Gorgeous!
    White Glam

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