One of the newest crazes sweeping the world of interior design is purchasing antique or old furniture and restyling it for your home. One of the more popular aspects of this new trend is to re-upholster old chairs to make them unique. Having several different styles of chair around your kitchen table can give a quirky and unique look to the room which is very sought after in this new interior design fad known as "Mismatched chic."
So where should you start when trying to achieve "Mismatched chic"? The best place is with chairs. Chairs are easy to find in antique shops and are often relatively cheap. If you don't want to go out and spend money you can always see if you have any old chairs lying around your house which you can re-upholster. Popular types of chairs for this style include elegant Banquette Seating and retro style Booth seating. These are two of the more expensive styles of seating but you can just about use anything to achieve the perfect look.
Another popular and slightly cheaper style of seating is Bench Seating for use at a kitchen table. Using a bench on one side of a table and then chairs on the other can give a distinctive look to your dining area. You don't even need to go out and buy the Bench seating, you can make it yourself. All you need is a couple of planks of wood, some nails, a tin of varnish or wood stain and a healthy imagination.
In fact most of your "mismatched chic" style room can be created entirely by you, even upholstering the chairs. If you consider yourself to be a more hands on type of person then you don't need to pay a professional to do any of the design work in your new quirky room. Upholstering is one of the more tricky jobs however with the right tools and the correct guidance top quality upholstery is achievable. There are many free articles available online to show you how to upholster chairs.
By doing the majority of design work yourself you will maximise the affect of your "mismatched chic" room and will also gain a great sense of pride that the room is entirely yours and entirely different to anything your friends will have. The whole idea of "mismatched chic" after all is to be different and move away from the standardized boring IKEA style furniture which many people have in their homes.
Craftwood interiors specialise in upholstered fixed seating, such as booth seating built in a quality controlled environment.
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