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Studio L Interiors is a Houston-based (and beyond) boutique residential interior design firm. Owner and founder Lauren Simmons is inspired by all of her favorite creative outlets—fashion, architecture, travel, and music—but most of all, she's inspired by her clients' unique tastes and lives.

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Practical Solutions for Those Extra Dining Room Chairs

You always want to have plenty of dining room chairs to comfortably accommodate dinner parties and hosting events. But once the party is over, what do you do with the extra lot of dining chairs?  

Rather than stacking them away in your closet or garage to collect dust, Studio L Interior Design has come up with a few design solutions to put those extra dining chairs to good use!


USE THEM AS DINING ROOM DECOR

Frame out your dining room’s buffet table or credenza with two spare dining room chairs.  Placing one chair on each side of the credenza or buffet table not only gives your dining room a stately, formal look; it also keeps extra dining chairs in easy access for those last minute get togethers or that time last year when your cousin Bobby forgot to mention he was bringing his new girlfriend to Thanksgiving dinner… spare chair to the rescue!

USE THEM AS ENTRYWAY SEATING

Another great way to keep spare seating nearby, while putting them to practical use is by providing entryway seating. Frame your entryway console table with one or two spare dining room chairs. This helps connect the entryway to the rest of the house, contributing to the overall flow of your home’s design.

OTHER PRACTICAL USES

Spare dining room chairs can be a practical addition to any space. They can easily be incorporated into your living room, your foyer, or even a guest bedroom. Other practical uses:

  • Kitchen table or bistro table seating

  • Desk Chair or additional home office seating

  • Additional seating in your formal living room or sitting room.

The possibilities are endless!