Matching table and chairs – how does it work?
Wondering if your dining table and chairs need to match? The clear answer: they don't have to! Dining tables are often sold together with chairs as part of a matching set, which is of course quite handy. But: Nothing prevents you from choosing chairs in a different style that you like better instead. Read on to learn more about how to choose the right chairs for your dining table, how to create an aesthetic connection between chairs and dining table, and how to skillfully combine all the elements of your dining room.
WHY IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE TABLE AND CHAIRS TO FIT TOGETHER PERFECTLY
A dining table and its chairs don't necessarily have to fit together perfectly, but they should be coordinated. In a completely homogeneous style concept, all elements belong firmly together. They then come across almost identically. Surely you have seen examples of this style before. With a coordinated design concept, on the other hand, not everything has to fit together one hundred percent. Instead, you will find small similarities in all your style elements - so they fit together harmoniously and an original overall picture is created. The Mix & Match style is totally trendy this year. For example, the dining table and chairs can be made of the same wood. So they have something in common. The legs of the chairs are painted white. The sideboard is also white. Although the furniture does not belong together, it is coordinated. All pieces appear coherent when placed together – after all, they all have something in common with another element of the room. You decide which style you prefer, but if the rest of the house has a consistent look, you're better off continuing with that concept. If your interior design is more casual, a coordinated style is a good fit
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MIXING TABLES AND CHAIRS IN THE DINING ROOM
There are practical and aesthetic aspects that you should take into account when planning your Chairs and the Dining table mixes and coordinates with each other. Particularly important:
THE HEIGHT OF THE CHAIRS
Opt for chairs that can be pushed under the table. Also, choose chairs with the right height that offer enough legroom when sitting. The seat of the chair should be about 30 cm lower than the bottom of the table.
COORDINATE ELEMENTS WITH SIMILAR MATERIALS
The same rules apply here: It's perfectly okay if your chairs don't fit together, but find a common ground between the table and the chairs. This creates a certain connection. Here are some examples of elements that work well together:
- The color
- The colour of the wood
- The legs of the furniture
HOW DO I MIX MY DINING CHAIRS?
Mixing chairs instead of using an identical set can make for a stylish eye-catcher. Here are some ways you can implement this mix:
- Use one style for the chairs at the head of the table and another for the side chairs.
- An eclectic style where none of the chairs match each other.
- Place a single, different chair as the centerpiece. The other chairs are matched to the key piece.
Once again, even if you decide that none of the pieces of furniture fit together perfectly, you should make a point of matching individual elements. Otherwise, the dining room looks thrown together and not well thought out.
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DO THE DINING TABLE AND SIDEBOARD HAVE TO MATCH?
Of course, dining table and Sideboard can be coordinated or combined with each other like any other design element in the dining room. The most important question you have to ask yourself: Do you want to put one of the elements in the limelight? Pieces that fit perfectly with the rest of your home accessories tend to get a little lost. If you want the table or sideboard to be an eye-catcher, you should make sure that they are completely unexpected in terms of style - and that they are not in touch with each other or with other pieces of furniture in the Dining room fit. Rely on contrast to create an accent. The more unique the piece of furniture is, the more it clashes with other elements in the room and stands out. For example, if the sideboard, chairs, and curtains are black and your table is white, it is bound to turn heads.
WHAT COLORS OF CHAIRS GO WELL WITH A BLACK TABLE?
A black table can match chairs of any color; however, the real question is what other colors are already present in your interior. The easiest way to achieve a successful result is to always start with a fixed colour palette. Choose two main colors and an accent color. If black is already part of your color palette, is it a dominant main color or an accent color? If the table is a dominant color, you should choose a different dominant color or accent color. If your black dining table is an accent color, one or two main colors are optimal for the dining chairs.
CAN YOU MIX WOODEN FURNITURE IN DIFFERENT COLORS?
Of course, you can Wooden mix different colours, but it is important to recognise the colour of the wood. Wood comes in three shades: warm, cold and neutral. Ideally, you should stick to the same tone in a room. You can mix colors, but you should avoid a mix of warm and cold wood tones.
- Neutral undertones are beige, such as birch and walnut.
- Cold undertones are a little gray. They are green, blue or purple. Examples of this are ash, maple, poplar and pine.
- Warm undertones are red, pink, yellow or orange. Cherry, mahogany or hickory are woods with warm tones.
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IN A NUTSHELL
Table and chairs in the dining room don't necessarily have to fit together perfectly. A cleverly coordinated interior style can make for a stylish dining room, even if the furniture pieces are not from the same collection. You can boldly mix tables, chairs, wood and other furniture such as sideboards. If you stick to basic guidelines, such as a palette of three colors, and coordinate carefully, you are guaranteed to decorate your dining room.