Eclectic Dining Room Ideas

This is an inspiration board only. To see how to get a similar look and where, please visit my blog in the archives under the name Musical Chairs.  Photos are courtesy of Houzz. 

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This is an inspiration board only. To see how to get a similar look and where, please visit my blog in the archives under the name Musical Chairs.  Photos are courtesy of Houzz.

If you enjoy this post, please visit the archives!  You may also visit my full profile to view my other blogs. Connect with me on my Facebook Page, Parsimonious Décor Darling.   You might like to visit my other blog hubs,

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The Highback--Too Frou?

My hand-built highback winged bench

I love the look of highback seating.  I especially love a highback bench.  This look, once reserved for restaurateurs and hoteliers, has become popularized in homes.  The highback bench or chair emulates a feel of sleek sophistication.  Adding one creates a refined, dramatic look instantly. The trend has now become so popular that these are no longer exclusive to specialty designer furniture showrooms. There are a plethora of options for the buyer who appreciates this specific style.

I admire the look so much that I opted to build my own (shown above)  as most benches with a scale large enough for my table began at the price of $4000 and up.  You can see the tutorial on my other blog here.

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1.    Hampton upholstered 48 inch bench, Ballard Designs $863

2.    Drea Settee available at High Fashion Home $999

3.    James Harrison bench $934 at West Elm

4.    Madeline banquette in Pacific $369.99 at Cost Plus World Market

5.    Madeline banquette in Mulberry at Cost Plus World Market $369.99

6.    SG high-back dining bench Taylor Llorente Furniture $8,126.01

7.    Valentine Loveseat from Taylor Llorente $5,909.82

8.    Taylor Llorente 3012 sofa $4010.24

9.    Taylor Llorente highback sofa design E900 $14,932.40

10.  Haute House Furniture Isabella Wing Banquette $4,242

11.  Haute House Furniture Tiburon Banquette $4,003

12.  Haute House Furniture Teatro Banquette  $5,676

13.  Haute House Furniture Gigi full Banquette $5,915

14.  Haute House Furniture Gigi half Banquette $4,481

15.  Haute House Palladium Banquette $7,110

16.  Haute House furniture Isabella Banquette $6,154

17.  Haute House Furniture Gramercy Banquette $4,242

18.  Haute House Teatro tufted Banquette $6,393

19.  Alcove Loveseat designed by Ronan and Erwan 

       Available at Hive Modern $8,500

20.  Happy highback Sofa designed by Roger Persson 

       Price upon request at HighTower

21.  Haute House Furniture Isabella Chrome Wing Chair 

       Available at Horchow.com $2,899

22.  Neo-Classical highback Chair, priced according to your specifications, 

       from Vixidesign

23.  Cane-Line Diamond highback sofa, available on Harrogate Interiors, 

       $4,035.11

24.  French Country highback sofa, Kathy Kuo Home, $3,364

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Musical Chairs

Not too long ago, it would have been unheard of to not have a matching dinette set. Not only that, but popular opinion was that the china cabinet, sideboard, table, and chairs all needed to match as well.  Due to the growth in popularity of the flea-market flipper and the DIY decorator, there has been a growing trend of mixing chairs, or 'eclectic' seating.  This trend has become so popular that now  major design houses have gotten into the act by creating their own eclectic collections.  The following are examples of the trend in the pre-fabricated ilk.  

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  1.  "Isabella" wing banquet and Tara Shaw Swedish side chairs, Horchow exclusive $3,319 and
       $1,499
  2.  Haute House Furniture "Benjamin" linen chair $1,059 and Pink Damask Chair, call for pricing   
       at Horchow 1-877-944-9888
  3.  Massoud Mix-and-Match dining:  Balloon wing chair, $2,699 and Marlin Blue leather side chair,
       $1,399 both, Horchow
  4.  Haute House Furniture "Havana" Chairs and "Corbin" Banquette, $499 and $2,175; both,
       Horchow
  5.  Pheasant Host Chair, $1,099 and Blanchett Side Chairs, set of two, $899; both, Horchow
  6.  Haute House Furniture "Elizabeth" and "Melody" Chairs, 42,829 and $1,019; both, Horchow
  7.  Haute House Furniture "Kayla" wingback chair, $1,399 and black linen chairs, set of two, $799;
       both, Horchow
  8.  Lasseter Clarice Banquette, $4,299, Clarice Chair, $1,329 and Black and White Feather Host
       Chair, $939; all, Horchow
  9.  Twine" Banquette, $1500 and side chair, $445; both, Horchow
10.  Massoud "Palomar" Chair, $1,369 and "Lita" side chair, set of two, $899; both, Horchow
11.  Massoud "Amiyah" Collection at Horchow.  Host chair, $1,989 and side chair, $1,029


To see how I accomplished this eclectic seating arrangement, you may visit the tutorial/post in my blog Parsimonious Décor Darling by clicking here.

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Neo Victorian Style

Science fiction and speculative fiction have always been popular.  As of late, however, the genre has exploded!  Neo-Victorianism has expanded so that it has spawned its own sub-genre, the steampunk movement.  In fact, steampunk style has become so popular and it is so mainstream that stores such as Restoration Hardware now offer stylish options.  If you appreciate this genre, you may enjoy my Steampunk-Themed Wedding post on my blog The Bride Ideal.  To view the post, click here.

  1.  Neil Peart of Rush's steampunk drum kit. 

  2.  Birth Machine by H.R. Giger (creator of the monster from the movie Alien)

  3.  Light Fixtures, via The Steampunk Workshop

  4.  Plate, The Steampunk Workshop 

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  1.  New 1920S German Light Bulb Voltage Tester Bar, Restoration 

       Hardware, $1,995
  2.  Silversmith's Wheel, Restoration Hardware, $119
  3.  Vintage Hat Molds, $169-$249, at Restoration Hardware
  4.  Set of four eyeglass molds on stands, $240; Restoration Hardware
  5.  New "vintage" skeleton keys in cloche, at Restoration Hardware $395
  6.  Medium chemistry cloche, Restoration Hardware $595
  7.  Abstract Wall art with clock, Home Decorators Collection, $116
  8.  Industrial tool chest desk, Restoration Hardware $905-$1,115
  9.  Steampunk bee pillow, Medieval Collectibles, $15
10.  Set of 8 Steampunk Gear Christmas Ornaments, $16 at Medieval Collectibles
11.  Steampunk Machinery Hand Figurine, from Urban Statues on Ebay
12.  Col. Colonel J. Fizziwigs Steampunk vintage clock, $78.96 on Ebay
13.  Gears of time sculptural wall clock, $49.95 at Design Toscano
14.  Clock, my personal find at HomeGoods
15.  Table with reel, my personal find at HomeGoods
16.  Movement table lamp, $129, Home Decorators Collection
17.  Home Decorators Collection 36 inch multi-wood gear wall clock, $188 

       at HomeDepot

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