Matching furniture used to be one of the basic rules of decorating. A dining table came with coordinating chairs. Wood finishes matched. Metal finishes matched. If there were bar stools nearby, they were often expected to coordinate with everything else. Today’s dining spaces are considerably more flexible. Mixing wood and metal can give a dining […]
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For years, kitchen design seemed to be moving in one direction: bigger islands, larger open-concept spaces, and increasingly formal kitchens that sometimes looked more like showrooms than places where families actually lived. But the eat-in kitchen never really disappeared. In fact, it is becoming increasingly relevant as homeowners rethink how they use their homes. Families […]
Choosing a dining chair seems simple—until you actually start shopping. You may begin with a general idea of the look you want, only to discover an enormous selection of wood dining chairs, metal dining chairs, upholstered dining chairs, and leather dining chairs. Then the practical questions begin. Will that beautiful fabric survive children? Will a […]