selecting finishes for my new bamboo chairs

For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with the Chippendale style bamboo chairs. My grandmother had them in the formal dining room growing up. Her dining room was always very Palm Beach chic. Pinks, green, florals, antiques,etc. So, finally I have gotten my hands on her set...the set we grew up sitting in, with so many holidays and dinner party memories on them. I am over the moon about having them, especially because we have such a large family, I was sure someone else would steal them. Now, they are mine all mine..heeheheehheehhehe. The thing is, how am I going to refurbish them? My mind is swirling with ideas...

black on black

I love everything black right now, so I really want to lacquer them up in high gloss black and add some good fabric. Perhaps white, zebra, leopard or shall I stay with all black on black?

bamboo with ostrich and studs

black and zebra chair

black long

black velvet

naiomis chairs

pink is fun

with leopard

Or what if I did black and white stripes? Thats a classic I have long loved.

stripes

They all look so good. I can barely pick one. Now, I also would consider going with an all white chair for a fresh and clean look that screams cozy comfort.

fresh white

white and blue

white john jacob

with with yellow

Or even a light pink could be really fun too. How fun are these from Jonathan Adler with a leopard print mixed in. Now thats what I call panache....

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Let me know in the comments what you guys think. I am totally up for some suggestions!

images via design manifest. decor pad. 1stdibs. TGH.

dare to go dark

Now that most of my focus in design is along more of the masculine scale, I really have been exploring dark looks for rooms. I am finding that sometimes darker can me more glamorous, luxurious, more sophisticated. Kara Mann is a designer who can pull the look off so very well. So, I wanted to share a few of my favorite rooms of hers, among others.

brick walls traditional home

master bedroom Hermes

I'm really loving the animal accoutrements. I love how in this last room it goes so well with feminine mixes like soft roses. I'm also dying to get my hands on these skull lamps.

skull lamps

I also really enjoy this art wall with more masculine pieces of art. I prefer something like this over the same art wall collection you see everywhere.

chic gallery wall

This is a such a fun style, how cute is that boot print? And the tea for two? Love them. I also love the mix of these glam chandeliers with the wood vases in front of the wood wall. I think its such a chic look. I also, want to work in the office below with that fab artwork. Oh yes.

flower arrangement

cool art

images via kara mann, traditional home,