Decorating Dilemma

[rikki]

I am going to buy these chairs. I was thinking of getting 1 of each of 4 different colors (blue, grey, yellow, light green), but now I am wondering if it is better to get 4 of the same. I would probably get the blue. Thoughts?

www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=6391

[jackie011]

What style is the room? I had dinner at a friend's house last week and their house is super modern. They have chairs like that, but have 4 white, 2 green. The green are at the ends of the table and the white are along the sides. It really worked because their whole first floor, which is wide open and has tons of windows is dark brown (wood floors) white, green, and a greige in the walls.

[theintended]

I think four different colors would be fun, especially if the rest of the space is pretty minimal. Alternatively, I like the idea of 3 of the same and one accent.

[yellowbrkrd]

We have chairs very similar to this, we have grey/blue walls, a dark wood table and white chairs.

Can you PIP or link to the table they'll be going with? Based on the pics you showed of your new place I think a pop of color would look great. You could also do two of one color on one side and two of another color on the other side.

[aspentosh]

If I remember correctly your living/dining area is very open and minimal (concrete, windows, etc). I think four colors would be fun. If you're worried about it being too much, you could always go with two colors. Just make sure you get some accents around the rooms that match the chairs.

[adlove]

I think I like the idea if it's end chairs like Jackie said (if you need 6), but not sure about all different.

Or what about just picking two colors and getting two of each?

Eta- just saw pp's suggest the same thing, whoops.

[rikki]

I am pretty sure this table or something similar.

[njohnson1972]

I am the dissenter. I like one color, and even bolder than the blue - maybe the orange or green given the color of the table.

I like the idea of 2 colors if you were doing a table of 6 with the end chairs being a different color.

But 4 different colors reminds me of a daycare.

[Deleted]

I'd go with 2 colors

[Deleted]

I would like two colors or one but I think either could work.

[yellowbrkrd]

With that table I think I would do 4 different colors or all one color, but a bold color, like orange.

[rikki]

Rock- I am ordering them online.... No shipping fees or taxes!

Now I am thinking of the daycare, too. Ugh!

[cricketwife]

I'm not very helpful because I don't have modern style - although I always love what other people do with it. I like the idea of one bold color (yellow or orange) since your place is so neutral (undecorated, of course) Also, it could just be my computer screen, but the yellow looks really bright, whereas the blue green and green are much paler. It's like they come from a different "intensity palette" if that makes sense. I'm not sure that they work together.

[birdmom]

I'd stick with two colors. I think four different ones would be a little too much. Maybe do two and two, or three and one, for an accent?

[ssmjlm]

I would probably go bold with 4 orange or green, but 2 and 2 could also work.

[y4m]

When I was sick, I watched the entirety of HGTV's Design Star, and one of the contestants there did mix and match kitchen chairs, and got chastised for using 2+2 rather than 4 different ones.

For what it's worth

[abeaverhausen]

I love those chairs! If you go with 4 chairs of a different color, I would own it and do blue, green, yellow, and orange (not gray) or go with 4 in orange. I think the orange would play off the beams in your ceiling nicely.

[rex]

2 colors would be fun but I think 4 is too many.

[simpsongal]

4 = preschool classroom. 2 = stylish. One color would be fine too.

[ondaflipside]

www.centroarchitecture.com/chic-aesthetic-dining-room-decoration-idea-with-woven-chair

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I like the idea of all 4 as well; but I can see the daycare reference too.

I too vote for two or one. I vote for a green and orange combo. Yellow works too. Blue looks 'meh' to me.

[chia]

I like the "one color" idea. Either green, orange, or yellow.

[liveintheville]

I'd definitely mix colors, whether it be 3/1, 2/2, 1/1/1/1. I think any combination would work.

[Roc A Bee]

I would do all one color, but I think 2 colors could work.

[Deleted]

I vote for one color. And now really want them orange (Eames ripoff notwithstanding).

[whitemerlot]

I like the idea of one bold color. Another vote for orange.

[315bride]

I love Room & Board. I like that table. The idea of a bright color for the chairs is great. I am not too fond of the same chair in different colors. It would be different, however, if they were totally different chairs.

[rikki]

Aug 6, 2012 13:24:23 GMT -5 BirdGirl said:

I vote for one color. And now really want them orange (Eames ripoff notwithstanding).

I had the actual Eames chairs in my last condo. Wishing we would not have sold them on Craigslist.