Four Tips for Mixing and Matching Dining Chairs

Liven up your dining room by playing with the color, pattern and upholstery of your chairs. Get four tips for mixing and matching dining chairs in this Wayfair.com video:

Here are four tips to mix and match chairs like a professional:

1. Use the same style of chair in different colors.

2. Select chairs in the same color family but in different silhouettes.

3. Choose contrasting chair styles. Make sure they have a similar Four scale and a factor that ties them together, such as natural wood.

4. Use similar chairs with different upholstery. If you choose a bold exciting pattern, pair it with something more neutral to ground the space. If you’re a little nervous about this approach, it’s OK to start with the chairs at the end and work your way into it.

To determine the appropriate chair height, the chair seat should be 12 inches below the bottom of the table.