Please help! This dining table is driving me crazy

8 years ago

I purchased a dining table impulsively a few months ago because we desperately needed one in our very empty new house. I am not regretting it because I'm not sure if it fits into the scheme. I just have absolutely no idea what chairs to pair with it so it.

I'm going for a modern/boho style. Some examples here: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91975386/thumbs/wish-list

The chairs need to be comfortable because we host board game night at our house and sit in these chairs for many hours at a time. The problem is that in almost every single example I've seen of boho style, the chairs are made of wood, metal, or some hard material that is not cushioned very well. It looks great!...but it would kill my husband to sit in that too long, lol.

This is the table. These are not the chairs, they're just temporary.

I was thinking of getting a chandelier like this:

Should I just get white, upholstered, modern chairs? And is so, what kind?

Does this even work or is this table too dark?

Also, what kind of rug do you think would help out?

Also, please tell me if I'm doing everything wrong because it sure feels like it at times. Thank you!

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WS Granite Tops

8 years ago

What about something like this for the chair? Nice boho style and it looks conformable!

https://www.article.com/product/2659/chanel-licorice-dining-armchair

And for the light, I would recommend something like this:

And a rug with some color on it:

https://www.rugs-direct.com/Details/Safavieh-Bohemian-BOH648/111624/178137?gclid=Cj0KCQjw28_XBRDhARIsAEk21Fhl-RuBeZpPsjXFQjjYG0AaWh37T5t-sCg-WibswEJRkFI7dAQOXqIaAh9SEALw_wcB&source=froogle&ef_id=WsVuPwAABeLF5T3K:20180510210718:s

Some room ideas:

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RL Relocation LLC
8 years ago
Hmm can you take a wider shot of the room please
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User
8 years ago
The legs resemble picnic table, the flooring resembles patio, for seating, add benches.
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th ng
8 years ago
I agree with Jim! Using a bench on one side would work.
This is what we have for our dining table (I could take a better picture later if you would like to see more).
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Sue Zee
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you to everyone for the advice so far.

WS Granite Tops: I really love that style of chair and the rug is divine as well. Would black be to dark in this situation?

Also regarding the side bench, as I mentioned since we do a lot of board game night I know the lack of back support that a bench brings wouldn't work. We'd be sitting down for hours and I myself can't go that long on a bench. :/

Added photos of the room, sorry for quality. That chandelier came with the house and is not staying. It's an open space and has a window next to it. The rest of the house is fairly unfurnished/undesigned.
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WS Granite Tops
8 years ago
Black chairs? No, but you gonna have to be careful when choosing the decoration, to not get a super dark room
katinparadise
8 years ago
To be sized properly, your rug should be 4 feet wider and 4 feet longer than the measurements of your table in order to be able to pull out chairs and have them still stay on the rug. What size is the table and what size is the space where it sits?

I like the chandelier you chose. It plays well with the boho style you like.

What is your budget for chairs and a rug? What other colors would you like to add into the space?
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ocotillaks
8 years ago

DIY Bead Chandelier
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Elle
8 years ago
I would definitely go with chairs vs. benches for longer sitting comfort and would go with lighter vs. darker colored chairs since the table is dark and heavy.
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Sue Zee
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you to all!

I settled on a chair like this:

https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/28a18e0807a91113_8-0975/transitional-dining-chairs.jpg

And I'll be sticking with the original boho chandelier I posted. I liked the square frame of the chairs that was suggested because it seems to go with the table. As for the rug, I agree something patterned and strong would be good to bring some personality into the room.

Possibly this!

https://www.westelm.com/products/checkerboard-diamond-wool-dhurrie-rug-t3134/

Or something along the lines! Anyway, I'll post an update when chair arrives and as room is complete. Thank you for all the help!
katinparadise
8 years ago
Nice choice for chairs. It leaves you lots of options for rugs. Don't forget to keep colors in adjoining rooms in mind when picking your rug.