Ronique Gibson The great thing is there are no 'rules' anymore! Eclectic mixing of formal with casual, modern with vintage is a great home interior design trend right now.
Here is a helpful ideabook to give you more ideas for mixing dining room chairs:
Where can you find a similar clock like this one? - I realize this one is an antique,but would love to find a similar reproduction. Hope someone can help. »
A farm table that is the whitewashed goes well with a shabby chic or country style interior. It's a touch rustic, a touch eclectic. Mismatched chairs and a flea market assortment of dinnerware and decorative items complete the casual look.
Classic folding French bistro chairs are light and portable, and can fold up for storage or be carried out to the terrace or garden with ease. Blogger Maria of Dreamy Whites uses them as the ideal seating to fit in with her Scandinavian/shabby chic aesthetic.
Louis IVX meets Malibu. This is pretty traditional French country, but without any frills. The bare walls and floor give this setup a more modern vibe.
A longcase (grandfather) clock often appears in Swedish homes.This particular clock is a Mora, named after the town in Sweden where it was first made. You can still track down an original, but many modern companies now sell clocks inspired by those first ones.
A longcase (grandfather) clock often appears in Swedish homes.This particular clock is a Mora, named after the town in Sweden where it was first made. You can still track down an original, but many modern companies now sell clocks inspired by those first ones.
A longcase (grandfather) clock often appears in Swedish homes.This particular clock is a Mora, named after the town in Sweden where it was first made. You can still track down an original, but many modern companies now sell clocks inspired by those first ones.
http://www.hayneedle.com/sale/grandfatherclock.cfm