6 ways to create a stylish dining space with mismatched chairs

Are you looking for a bold new look to elevate your dining space? Or, like us, still dreaming of Kendall Jenner’s AD feature?


Often it is difficult to find the perfect set of chairs, or you want to slowly build the furniture in a room over time. Pulling together a collection of mismatched dining chairs is the perfect way to bring preloved and vintage pieces into your home.


Whatever the reason, we have pulled together our six top tips for creating the perfect collection of dining chairs.

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1. Make sure the back of the chairs are a similar height, this is a good way to create visual consistency in a mismatched set

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2. Find cohesion in your collection, this could be by painting different styles of chairs in the same colour, selecting them all in the same material or sticking to a specific style or period

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3. Use paint to upcycle pieces so that they match the colour scheme of the room

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4. Think about the room they will be in - what size is it? What other furniture is in there already? The key is to compliment the space but not overpower it

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5. Feel free to switch between periods and styles and don’t just stick to what is currently in trend. Build a collection of pieces you genuinely love and will want to live with for a long time

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6. Take risks! If you are going for this look make sure you have fun when picking out the chairs and don’t overthink it

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