Contemporary design offers one of several types of dining room furniture styles.
From traditional to contemporary, dining rooms typically call for one cohesive theme rather than a variety of styles thrown together. A lot goes on in dining rooms, which often serve as the heart of the home when it comes to entertaining. That explains why individuals look to dress their dining rooms to complement their entertaining style.
Eco
A bamboo dining room table makes an eco-friendly choice, especially when adorned with reclaimed dining chairs dressed with recycled cushions. Woven wood shades or roman shades made with 100 percent recycled polyester material adorn the windows and highlight the warmth of the earth-friendly furniture. Finished off with a reclaimed antique buffet, the eco dining room furniture provides a look of comfort.
Mission
Mission-style furniture, first described as such in 1895 by New York furniture manufacturer Joseph McHugh, is a mostly straight-line, rustic style, according to missionerafurniture.com. Free of intricate carvings and elaborate design, a mission-style dining room table and chairs provides simplicity in solid wood in medium browns with simple curves on the backs of the chairs and table legs. The signature wood plank with openings on the backs of the chairs repeated in the table design combine to reinforce the uncomplicated style.
Amish
Amish dining room furniture comes plainly styled and rustic in design to complement the uncomplicated lifestyle of the Amish. A quality, light-wood, large, rectangle table is paired with simple wood chairs with plain spindles on the backs of the chairs and solid wood seats. An Amish-style buffet holds unadorned dishes and plain silverware.
Retro
Retro style remains one of the most popular dining room furniture designs. A 1950's dining room recalls the look of the diner in the sitcom "Happy Days." An alternating black and white checkerboard tile floor highlights the retro look. Vinyl chairs in bright turquoise blue come with bold white stitching highlighted on the chair cushions. Curved stainless steel legs complete the retro look of the chairs. A slightly oversize rectangle table comes dressed with a 2-inch stainless steel grooved band around the sides and white Formica tabletop and curved legs to match the chair legs. Complete the look with an old-style radio or even a tabletop jukebox.
Contemporary
Incorporate the contemporary look with a black lacquer round table with glass tabletop paired with black lacquer chairs with zebra-print seat covers and long curved chair backs. A sleek sculpture decorates the table, perfecting the contemporary design. A modern wood sideboard painted black with a white marble top complements the table and chairs and finishes the classy design.
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