I seem to have been a little bed obsessed this past weekend, probably because I didn’t sleep very well. Let me shift focus to dining. Q: What’s a great way to create a an intentionally eclectic look on a minimal budget for your dining room or eat in kitchen? A: scouring the thrift shops and flea markets for a collection of mismatched chairs that each personify a style movement and look like an ode to industrial design. Collecting the chairs will be fun, no matter what style of table you have it will all (mis)match, and you won’t stress about the cost of buying 4-6 new matching chairs. You can even throw a bench into the mix to really reduce the stress levels.

Design for Mankind

Emma’s Design Blog

Seesaw Designs

Design Sponge

Skona Hem

Old Brand New

So you like this look but kind of want to skip the scouting for months part of it? May I suggest a classic selection of styles? Mix the colors and finishes of woods and paint.

Thonet Bentwood chair

Tolix chair

Windsor chair

Eames Eiffel chair

Farmhouse bench

Tags: eclectic

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