Interiors
An Heirloom-filled
Dining Room
A client in Lexington inherited a beautiful set of Scandinavian teak furniture for her dining room: a wall unit, table, and 4 chairs. But the beauty of this mid-century teak furniture was diminished by textiles, paint, and light fixtures that were competing rather than supporting the classic vintage designs. In addition, the chairs needed some structural repairs — and ideally the room would seat 6 or more.
Using the clean lines of the Scandinavian designs as an easy spring-board, we toned down the competing colors by painting the room a neutral white, and adding a soft but durable gray jute rug.
We contracted a local Danish furniture dealer and restorer to tighten up chair frames, exchange the bright blue wool for easy-clean black vinyl, and purchase two more refurbished chairs in a complementary style to bring table seating to 6. To add a touch of glam to the clean lines of the furnishings, we added a new sculptural gold chandelier.
