Two nights ago I saw this picture on Real Simple's magazine Instagram account and thought "that's what I'm doing!!!" I talked last week about how to customize your home and mis-matching chairs around your table is another great way to add intrigue to your interiors. I browsed Ikea online last night and paired some chairs that I actually considered buying. (click on the chair names for links)
For a super simple, clean look around your table, I love the JANINGE and REIDAR chair paired together. You can add a faux sheepskin to the seats for a warmer feel in the cooler months.
I think an ÄNGSÖ chair at each end of the table and two IDOLF chairs on each side would be a complementary setup.
For a sleeker, more modern look in your dining area, the ESBJÖRN and TOBIAS chair are a perfect match.
I have been planning to mis-match the 2-3 chairs that will be part of the kitchen nook I am creating for some time now. It's really fun for me to find a great deal on a chair and I really do love the hunt that is required. HomeGoods, Ikea, Flea Markets, Craigslist...I've been looking everywhere. Below are the current plans for the seating at the breakfast banquette.
This metal chair was the perfect size, shape, and price point at only $32 at HomeGoods. The catch was that it was originally black which I easily changed with a good can of Rust-Oleum spray paint.
After a lot of research, I have decided on the IKEA PS 2012 chair for an additional seat at our table. I will be changing the color to white and I think the shape will compliment the metal chair I already have at the table. As always, if I don't love it once I get it to the table (pre-paint), I'll just go back to the drawing board. No shame in changing your mind!
Bench update: I love the NORNÄS bench and it has worked perfectly for our kitchen corner! I put two coats of a white stain on them yesterday and I am so happy with the outcome. The Instagram picture below doesn't show the detail or true coloring of the benches but they are now bright and crisp with the wood detailing still showing.
And finally, I was shocked during my research to learn how expensive some of the options at Target are in the chair department. Below is the comparison of almost an identical chair: the left option is from target for $90 each and the right option is the popular INGOLF chair for only $49!
