Help with Dining Room Fabric

6 years ago

During the time of Covid I am taking the opportunity while working from home to do some updating. My most recent project is my dining room. I'm keeping the existing dining table and china cabinet but need to recover parsons chairs, end chairs and new drapes.

Walls are Westhighland White, trim will be Alabaster. New light fixture has been ordered.

Here are picks of all chairs to be recovered and various angles of the room taken at the same time of day.

Featured Answer

PRO

Diana Bier Interiors, LLC

6 years ago

Hi again, cbren, here are some inspiration photos for you of fairly casual dining rooms with natural fiber rugs. I think if you go that route you need some statement-making accents to liven it up.

This first one has a beautifully textured ceiling, black hardware, and bold navy slipcovers to add interest:

East Beach · More Info

This room also features slipcovers, a natural fiber shade, and paneled walls:

Blue Beach House · More Info

Here's a great look with zebra print curtains, wainscoted and grasscloth-covered walls, and fiddleleaf figs for drama:

Plandome Dutch Colonial · More Info

A serene blue and white palette is energized by the bold pattern on the curtains and chairs and the impressive artwork over the console:

Dining Room · More Info

Lastly, grasscloth walls and a simple natural fiber rug provide the background for a lively green and red patterned fabric on the curtains and setee. Again artwork provides the finishing touch.

Pink and Beige Dining room · More Info

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (15)

jck910
6 years ago
Do you have a rug?
PRO
Tim Hogan's Dalton GA Carpet Outlet
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I do not, yet! My husband is in flooring so we will chose a rug after fabric is selected as I have the luxury in that area of multiple choices.
Related Professionals
Lufkin Interior Designers & Decorators · Duluth Interior Designers & Decorators · Longview Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Port Saint Lucie Furniture & Accessories · Gloucester Furniture & Accessories · Alpena Furniture & Accessories · Huntsville Interior Designers & Decorators · Oshkosh Interior Designers & Decorators · Riverside Interior Designers & Decorators · Portsmouth Architects & Building Designers · Joplin Cabinets & Cabinetry · Brainerd Cabinets & Cabinetry · Butte Cabinets & Cabinetry · Hilton Head Island Kitchen Remodelers · Montgomery Kitchen & Bathroom Designers
jck910
6 years ago
Usually the rug comes first then fabrics then paint. In your scenario you can choose anything you like. The upholsterer will have thousands of fabrics to choose from
PRO
Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
6 years ago
Lovely room with great views! A seagrass rug, woven wood shades, and your choice of chandelier would be a great start. I'd then add some color and pattern in curtain panels and upholstery fabric for your chairs. Fabric would be determined by your preference as to style and pattern--florals/geometric/jacquards/toile de jouy?
PRO
Tim Hogan's Dalton GA Carpet Outlet
Original Author
6 years ago
@jck910 the thousands of fabrics is what has me overwhelmed :)
jck910
6 years ago
AS Diana said about preferences the upholsterer can narrow down your search considerably or hire a designer for 1-2 hour consultation to help you
decoenthusiaste
6 years ago
If you plan on a patterned/colorful rug, then narrowing down the upholstery to work with it will be easy for a professional upholsterer. Sounds like the easiest and possibly least expensive step for you to take right now is to find a rug via hubby's connections.
PRO
Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
6 years ago
No one can determine what you want until you state your preferences. Maybe create an Ideabook here on Houzz--do a search for dining rooms and refine it for color, style, etc. Then you can figure out how to create the room you want.
PRO
Tim Hogan's Dalton GA Carpet Outlet
Original Author
6 years ago
@Diana Bier Interiors, LLC Thanks Diana, Have the chandelier on order. Figure I need 3 fabric choices 1. parsons / side chairs 2. arm chairs 3. windows

Here are a few items that have jumped out at me, know the colors are necessarily right but like some of the patters. Would love to find a sample room but haven't found it yet.
jck910
6 years ago
I would do all the chairs in the same fabric. Right now you have a traditional china cabinet, modern table, 70's parsons chairs and you ordered a contemporary chandelier. You need to tie all this together and I think limiting your fabrics would help with that
PRO
Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
6 years ago
Very nice choices, cbren! I particularly like the curtain fabric. You seem to like neutrals and geometrics. I could see the last fabric on the chairs.

As for the "sample room" you probably won't find one room with everything you like, so just select rooms with something you like and you can piece together your unique style.

What style of rug are you thinking of?
lbk01
6 years ago
Just chiming in I also like your fabric and other choices. I think you are off to a good start and it’ll be beautiful when done.
PRO
Tim Hogan's Dalton GA Carpet Outlet
Original Author
6 years ago
@Diana Bier Interiors, LLC I liked your suggestion of a seagrass rug, Might be best to keep that neutral. Maybe a sisal like this one https://www.potterybarn.com/products/fibreworks-custom-wool-jute-rug-ivory-multi/?catalogId=84&sku=2608233&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Rugs+%3E+Custom+Rugs&cm_ite=2608233&gclid=CjwKCAjwydP5BRBREiwA-qrCGogije1OQKZ_50hQT7vXZlK48uZEH90uMyopR3NwY7pZnCsmmGJV4BoCYMoQAvD_BwE&epik=dj0yJnU9SHQ1bUM1UEVZRExSR0hQMTVBOGliSV9uSC1YSUFFcDcmcD0wJm49cURYYnc1R1pZSUN0T19STHRHYWNHZyZ0PUFBQUFBRjgyQVM4 or Jute https://www.westelm.com/products/herringbone-rug-t5051/ or maybe nothing at all and leave the floor bare.
Gcubed
6 years ago
1st fabric for all the chairs (or maybe keep parsons' chair all neutral/linen). I like 2nd or 3rd for windows.