Are these dining chairs too country?

[LadySusan]

Are these clean and modern enough?  My gut says no.  Too much detail on the legs I think.  That table looks pretty cool though.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Those are pretty country, but I think you could "modern" them up by painting them a fun color and leaving the table wooden. (It would be a crying shame to paint that table)

[LadySusan]

This one is SO close.  I love the height of these chairs but they are much lighter than my other stuff and again with the country legs.

[LadySusan]

mrs.jacinthe

It's amazing what a little paint can do towards making these look stark and modern:

[munkii]

I think the second option is better.

The flair at the ends of the crest rails along with the lathework not only on the legs but on some of the back and arm spindles is just too much. I don't even think paint could hide the country. <--ETA: I'm referring the the first set here. WRT the third image you posted, there is nothing updated about it. No. Just.Say.No. It's terrible. This is just my opinion, but I'm sharing it because I can.

[LadySusan]

Strong opinions rule! munkii

Also:  Go home Craigslist you're drunk!  Probably more like high.

[mrsemilys]

I think they are all country. Maybe the table with modern chairs

[LadySusan]

Oh and here are some inspiration pics.

www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2014/02/lets-look-at-the-windsor-chair.html



I really like this room...



... and this room.





munkii, I think the chairs below are very similar to the first ones.  What do you think of the mix of traditional chairs and modern table?

[krisim]

Love the inspiration pics. I think if you go with the first set up chairs, it'd look best with a different (maybe more rustic or more modern) table.

[munkii]

I think either set would look better with a more contemporary table; I wouldn't even go modern, just plain contemporary. The 2nd and 3rd pics remind me of the 2nd option chairs you posted (the one you're unsure of because of coloring).

IDK what your budget is, but if getting a set is a must due to price constraints, maybe you can diy a leg swap on the table to update it a bit.

[adhdfashion]

I prefer the second table and chairs. I don't think either set could look modern. But you could get that east coast Martha Stewart country look for sure. If you painted/stained the set.

[memenee]

Oct 9, 2015 0:04:19 GMT -5 LadySusan said:

Oh and here are some inspiration pics.

www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2014/02/lets-look-at-the-windsor-chair.html



I really like this room...



... and this room.





munkii, I think the chairs below are very similar to the first ones.  What do you think of the mix of traditional chairs and modern table?

That second pic was my inspiration pic for years. Love it. We found an old farmhouse table and Windsor-style chairs on CL and I did the chairs black like the pic. I absolutely love it. My chairs are all smooth lines though and I think it's what saves them from looking country.

[LadySusan]

Oct 11, 2015 7:30:28 GMT -5 memenee said:

Oct 9, 2015 0:04:19 GMT -5 LadySusan said:

Oh and here are some inspiration pics.

www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2014/02/lets-look-at-the-windsor-chair.html



I really like this room...



... and this room.





munkii, I think the chairs below are very similar to the first ones.  What do you think of the mix of traditional chairs and modern table?

That second pic was my inspiration pic for years. Love it. We found an old farmhouse table and Windsor-style chairs on CL and I did the chairs black like the pic. I absolutely love it. My chairs are all smooth lines though and I think it's what saves them from looking country.

Care to share a pic?  It's such a timeless look.

How tall are the backs on your chairs?  The regular 30 inches or extra-height?

[memenee]

Oct 11, 2015 11:39:47 GMT -5 LadySusan said:

Oct 11, 2015 7:30:28 GMT -5 memenee said:

That second pic was my inspiration pic for years. Love it. We found an old farmhouse table and Windsor-style chairs on CL and I did the chairs black like the pic. I absolutely love it. My chairs are all smooth lines though and I think it's what saves them from looking country.

Care to share a pic?  It's such a timeless look.

How tall are the backs on your chairs?  The regular 30 inches or extra-height?

I'm not home now, but will measure and attempt to PIP when I get home.

[memenee]

Having trouble PIP ing but they are pretty similar to these:

www.amazon.com/Attic-Heirlooms-Windsor-Chair-Antique/dp/B00QS534L8#immersive-view_1444757551060

I think the key is the rest of your decor. If you have non-county decor and your room doesn't look country right now then a timeless farm table and Windsor chairs won't make it country.

[LadySusan]

Oct 13, 2015 12:36:34 GMT -5 memenee said:

Having trouble PIP ing but they are pretty similar to these:

www.amazon.com/Attic-Heirlooms-Windsor-Chair-Antique/dp/B00QS534L8#immersive-view_1444757551060

I think the key is the rest of your decor. If you have non-county decor and your room doesn't look country right now then a timeless farm table and Windsor chairs won't make it country.

Thank you for the link.

[LadySusan]

Oct 14, 2015 8:30:34 GMT -5 RamblingRose said:

How about any of these from ikea?
m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/70206804/
m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/00254515/
m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/80234019/

Ha!  I actually have these Ikea chairs from your second link.  They're about 15 years old and falling apart.  I only have three left.

So then I bought white Thonet chairs from Crate and Barrel but they aren't comfortable AT ALL and they're lightweight.  They just don't feel nice and substantial.  They are pretty though!  Our current generic 1980's oak pedestal table doesn't do anything for them.

[dojo]

They are country, but I like them. I like a little mix - I'm not into it when a home looks like it could be a MCM museum. Things feel warmer to me when it's collected and lived in together.