Kirkwood wallpaper via Thibaut
I love a jolt of whimsy in decor. That's why I was so pleased to come across this pattern when doing research for a client's dining room the other day. It's called Kirkwood, and it's from the Shangri-La collection for Thibaut, the venerable American design house.
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design by Lucas Studio Inc. via Traditional Home
I've been scoping out lots of dining rooms lately, doing research for some new clients. They want to incorporate their existing table and chairs in the design. It's a matched, formal set: pretty, but rather tame. So I came up with an idea to make it more lively and unique, and perfectly suited to the young family that lives in the home.
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via Elle Decor March 2012
When it comes to a dining table and chairs, I love to mix and match. I find it's often more chic--and certainly more interesting--than doing a perfect set. That being said, not every chair will look good with every table, and not every grouping will work in every home. There are a few guidelines to work with here. Let me walk you through them.
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