I set a client’s dining room with a distressed wood table and mix-and-match chairs, and the room finally felt like a place to linger. A shabby chic dining room works because the worn finishes make guests relax, so the space reads as warm instead of formal.
Collect chairs one at a time rather than as a set. A shabby chic dining room feels right when the table shows its age and the linens are soft enough to use every day.
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