How to Make Mismatched Dining Chairs Look Great in Any Home: 35+ Ideas

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Are you planning to add mismatched dining chairs to your home?

The project can seem quite daunting especially if you have no previous interior design experience and you don’t want to just pick some random chairs in the hope they will work together.

If you want to get it right on the first attempt, there are a few basic rules you can follow and success will be guaranteed.

We have listed these simple rules in this article, followed by a long list of over 35 ideas on how you can execute this.

Why Mismatched Dining Chairs?

For those who love design, getting chairs from different designers is just a cherry on top when it comes to furnishing a pretty and functional dining room.

For the rest of us, mixed dining chairs add a bit of visual interest to an otherwise pretty stale and basic room as the dining room tends to be. Every family member can have their designated favorite chair to use and when you get bored with the view, you can easily swap one or two chairs for a fresh new look!

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Mismatched dining chairs also make your dining rooms immediately more stylish and interesting to a potential buyer, so bonus points on that front too!

And lastly, and most importantly – they just look so much better, and give you plenty of options if you can’t make up your mind about a particular shape, brand, or color of chairs for your home.

Mismatched Dinning Chairs: Basic Rules

No 1 – Best Used in Simple Rooms

Mismatched dining chairs work the best in simple rooms with not many prominent decor elements, to bring more character and interest to this room. If you add them to an already elaborate room, they will make it look overdone and very busy.

Mismatched dining chairs are a great cheap way to add color and style to your dining room without spending a fortune.

No 2 – Keep it Practical

Check the height of your table and choose chairs that will fit there comfortably. There is no point in having something very stylish if it’s not functional.

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No 3 – Two Ways to Match

There are two simple ways to execute mismatched dining chairs and get it right – you either choose a variety of styles in similar or identical color, or use many different colors but the same or very similar chair style. The latter works great with some basic classic chairs.

If you stick to these two options you can’t go wrong.

Mixing materials for the chairs is something that should be approached carefully – it is an addition to a mix of colors and styles, it adds another layer of variation which is not always a good thing.

No 4 – If You Don’t Want to Commit

If you’re particularly worried about how this will turn out, you can start small. Just swap the two chairs at each end of the table and see how you feel about that. You can continuously keep replacing the other chairs until you’re comfortable with your selection.

No 5 – Play it Safe: Match in Pairs

To make your selection look more cohesive and well-executed, you can get your chairs in pairs. It will make the decision process a lot smoother and your oval dining table will instantly look elevated.

No 6 – If in Doubt, Copy What’s Already Working

If you’re not sure which direction to take, the easiest place to start is to look at inspiration online – such as our selection below – and simply replicate what you like and already work in your own home.

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Mismatched Dining Chairs: Your Inspiration

Below is a list of some of the best examples we found online, where the trend of mixing dining chairs is executed to perfection.

For our source of endless inspiration, peak into our dining room board here and don’t forget to follow us on Pinterest for even more inspiration!

1. End of Table

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2. Same Color Scheme

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3. Dark & Light

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4. Rattan Touches

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5. 50 Shades of Wood

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6. Elegant Mismatched Chairs

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7. Use Color

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8. Vintage Style

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9. Minimalist Approach

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10. Bold & Beautiful

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11. Bold Color with Different Design

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12. Mix and Match Bold Colors

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13. Farmhouse Style Mix & Match Chairs

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14. One off Statement

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15. Mix & Match Height

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16. Modern Mix & Match Style

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17. Mix & Match for Small Dining Table

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18. Scandi Style

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19. Modern Minimalist

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20. Farmhouse Style

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21. Shabby Chic Farmhouse

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22. Boho Farmhouse Style

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23. Mix & Match Upholstered Chairs

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24. Modern Mix & Matched Chairs

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25. Modern Mitch & Match for Small Table

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26. Modern Mix & Match Colors

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27. Matching Chairs + Different Colors

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28. White Mismatched Chairs

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29. White Chair Textures

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30. White Chairs + Wood

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31. Mismatched Chairs for Round Table

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32. Rustic Round Table Chairs

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33. Ikea Inspired Round Table

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34. Black Chairs + Round White Table

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35. Family Style Mix & Match

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36. Mismatched Idea for Modern Dining Room

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Lucia is a freelance writer and part of the editorial team at momooze. She loves covering lifestyle topics, organizing tips and hacks and everything related to good food!