Tuesday, November 23, 2010

[ mismatched seating ]

IT'S THANKSGIVING week for my US friends and many will be gathering family around the table to enjoy a wonderful turkey dinner. Whenever our family gets together on these holidays, we scramble to find enough chairs so that we can all squeeze together around the table. Whenever I see dining rooms with a mix of chair styles, it makes me think of those happy holidays. I find the look so charming, whether planned as part of the look of the room or just a temporary solution to a big gathering.

lisa


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15 comments:

  1. anitaNovember 23, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    oh yes, we always have gather chairs from around the house!
    Great images; my favorite is #3!

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  2. A Room For EveryoneNovember 24, 2010 at 3:34 AM

    Wish we had thanksgiving here! I am very much in love with the first image..Rachaelxx

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  3. AnonymousNovember 24, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    Oh, I am so totally into mismatched chairs. As much as I love uniformity, I despise it. :)
    Have a wonderful day ~ xox Alexandra

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  4. A Flair for Vintage DecorNovember 24, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    I agree!! Happy Thanksgiving! Take care, Caroline

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  5. jeanette from everton terraceNovember 24, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    First I was going to say I love everything about that 2nd room and then I got to the 3rd room and drooled over the artwork and now I have fainted from seeing that amazing cabinet in the 4th room. I want it, I really really do.

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  6. UnknownNovember 24, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    This makes me so happy, we unfortunately have mismatched chairs (3 of each), sometimes I hate them, but sometimes (like now), I think they look sort of boho chic! XX!

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  7. for the love of a houseNovember 24, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    I, too, love the charm of mismatched chairs! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    joan

    p.s. the muffins really are amazingly delish! let me know if you make them!

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  8. MeelingNovember 24, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    I love the mismatched look!

    My chairs all end up matching because we have to rent a table/chairs from the party store to fit everyone...but I purposely mismatch my wine glasses at each place setting. No need for wine glass markers! And the bonus...if you break one...no worries, none of them matched anyways! ;-)

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  9. La DolfinaNovember 24, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    You are so right, there is something about mismatched chairs that connotes gathering and good times. It's sort of like communal tables at some restaurants... it's down home & friendly!!!
    Beautiful images Lisa!!
    xx

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  10. annechovieNovember 24, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Great tables! Happy Thanksgiving xx

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  11. Privet and HollyNovember 24, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Lovely, all,
    Lisa! The first
    one, especially,
    spoke to me : )
    Thank you for
    your holiday wishes!
    Hope your dad
    continues to get
    stronger.
    xx Suzanne

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  12. AmandaNovember 24, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    I can't say much more then je t'aime je t'aime je t'aime!!!
    Xo
    Mandy

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  13. Marcus DesignNovember 25, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    I really like the look of mismatched seating, it really gives a comfortable look. And I don't like it when there are too many repeated pieces in a room!
    Nancy xo

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  14. Pinecone CampNovember 29, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Love the room with the picture rail. A perfectly, unperfect room!

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  15. PearlDecember 2, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    Gorgeous dining rooms!
    I love the eclectic one! with the different chairs and the picture frames! love it!!

    ♥
    Pearl

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