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Here a Thonet, There a Thonet, Everywhere an Amazing Thonet

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Happy Monday from the beach!  WAHOO!  OK, I will stop rubbing it in that I am on the beach, with the sun shining on my face, while my kids play peacefully in the sand…. (This is part fantasy as I am writing this prior to even being at the beach).

But for realz, peace yo, we’re on vacation!  (My kids pose like this without my asking.  We are natural gangstas.)

Friday I shared with you my new bentwood dining room chairs.  I love them so much!  I am currently deciding if I want to paint them, or considering any other options.  Here is a cruddy phone picture of them to give you an idea of what I am working with….

This room is now open to the kitchen.  You can see to the right in the photo where the white island will be… so imagine it’s there already, k?  With the gorgeous vintage stools around it, too.  Work with me here.
Here is a peek at the kitchen it opens to….
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So the important elements that are here to stay…
kitchen: gray kitchen floor, white kitchen walls, navy cabinets, white island, turquoise stools
dining room: oak floors, white upper walls, gray striped lower walls, rustic style farm table

Now, if you follow me on pinterest, you have seen me pinning a kajillion images of bentwood chairs, looking for inspiration.

Here are some ideas that have my attention. (Some have links back to source, some could not be found but if you click on the image it will take you to the pin.)

Glossy white chairs like….

these from Apartment Therapy:
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these via cush and nooks:

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White with dipped feet like these.…

or these...
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Or how about natural with dipped feet like these…

Another look I am loving is glossy black!  Who would have thought?

like these…
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Or these...
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And of course there is the option of color, drawing on color from the kitchen like mint/aqua or a darker blue.

Like these….

Or these….
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Or these…

Or these…

or these…

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And of course there is the unexpected color option….

And of course they look great with color variations, too.

Like these…

And there is this super chic and unique look Amber from Wills Casa gave her chairs….
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A friend of mine even suggested I paint my table and leave the chairs.  She is super stylish, owns an awesome shop in Frederick, and even had her home featured on Apartment Therapy.  It definitely got me thinking, but I don’t think I can bear to paint that table.  It’s not an antique, but it was part gift cards, part first anniversary gift from my parents.  BUT, I still looked at some lovely images that showed this concept.

Like my friend Shavonda’s super stylish dining room.…
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And this one from Canadian House and Home…

And this one…  (click on image to be taken to pin.  Could not find original source).

These images are gorgeous, but I don’t think I can do it.

No matter what is done with these chairs, I love them!  How about you?  Do you love them, too?  And if my dining room was yours, what would you do?  For more inspiration (because I didn’t even share it all here!) check out my dining room pinterest board!
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  1. bec says

    I have 4 of these chairs in original condition just treated with beeswax….I can’t bring myself to paint them as much as I’d love to.
    you have made me feel a little bit more daring to do so!
    Bec x

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  2. Deanne Langford says

    Your chairs are gorgeous, if you are planning to keep your table the colour it is, how about painting them white and dipping the feet grey. I also love the aqua ones, but then I am a little bit aqua obsessed. If you plan to paint your table say white keep them natural- actually it would be easier to paint the table than the chairs!

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  3. Julia Konya says

    That is a really though decision because they are all so gorgeous. I love the different colored ones too. I think I know what my least favorite ones are and that’s black. At least for your space.
    Have a great vacation!

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  6. Jamie says

    something about the dipped ones makes my heart go pitter pat!!!! I love that look! and I had to google thonet so thanks for the new vocabulary word 🙂

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  7. [email protected] says

    My kids are gangsta too LOL! Bman wishes he was Tony Stark and throws the peace sign like nobody’s business! I really love the look of them natural. I don’t know. I love how they pop against a white table too. Hmmmm…tough decision! xo Kristin

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  8. Tammy @ circa-1929 says

    Lovely. I’d agree black is my least favorite for your space. I have to say I adore the ones that are colored and the tips of the feet stay wood toned..I also like the idea of tying in your navy or aqua from the kitchen. And white is gorgeous too. Sorry – I am of no help.
    tammy

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  10. Mary says

    I am no help t all Cassie, because I thought all the inspiration photos you shared were gorgeous. Whatever you choose it will be amazing!

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  11. [email protected] says

    Ok, I am totally jealous! Of the beach trip and the chairs 🙂 I think I would have to paint them. Maybe a fun color of milk paint – with a bit of chippy action going on? Although, a super glossy could be cool too – kind of modern. . . Enjoy your time at the beach, maybe the waves will send some chair painting inspiration 🙂 Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

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  12. [email protected] says

    Ok, I am totally jealous! Of the beach trip and the chairs 🙂 I think I would have to paint them. Maybe a fun color of milk paint – with a bit of chippy action going on? Although, a super glossy could be cool too – kind of modern. . . Enjoy your time at the beach, maybe the waves will send some chair painting inspiration 🙂 Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

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  13. The Bold Abode says

    I feel ya… sometimes, you just can’t paint it!

    Follow you gut. It will be amazing! {but part of me wonders if you’ve already painted them and are just teasing us..hehe!}

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  14. ART aka Anna-Ruth Taynton says

    How about just painting the bottom of your table white (chippy and distressed) and leave the top natural?….It will lighten the space up, tie into the new white kitchen island and add contrast to highlight the chairs. Either way you go it will look wonderful, you have excellent tast 🙂

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  15. Michelle Scheibe says

    Man, I’m glad this is your decision and not mine. Wait. That’s a lie because I am madly in love with those chairs!

    If I had to choose, probably white…or dipped. I like the dipped. Or black.

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  16. Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell says

    Super tough…but I still think that natural with gold is a great option….but, I do like the ones that are all different colours. I probably wouldn’t be able to do it in my house though as it would be too stressful to actually pick different colours 🙂 Enjoy the beach!

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  17. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    Oh my gosh, they’re all great options. I keep going back to that photo of the natural chair with dipped feet. It’s kinda the best of all worlds. You get to keep the pretty natural look but also a chance to add in fun color. You could even do some chairs in different colors. Added bonus is you don’t have to commit that much because it would be soooo easy to change the feet as your taste changes. Super jealous by the way. I’ve always loved those chairs.

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  19. Ann says

    Love the black – and it picks up the color of your light over the table. Don’t paint the table. It’s beautiful just the way it is!

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  20. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    Not sure how a “Designer” would treat the chairs…mixing textures, blending colors, on and on! Love the dark blue cabinets and I might work off that with the white walls and island, to have the rooms “flow”…A Designer Term! Ha!

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  21. Rita says

    I think you HAVE to paint them. I quite like the first ones myself!
    But it wouldn’t be “Cassie” if they were not painted. 🙂

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  22. Vintage Prairie Style says

    looks like you are having an excellent time vacationing it up! the splash park near our house will have to suffice for a beach for now… for the chairs – it’s so `tough to say, love them in their natural state, but a little paint would look pretty great too… with those chairs, really how could you go wrong???
    keya

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  23. Twice Nice says

    I think paint the chairs since you don’t have the same sentimental attachment as you do with the table. As for a color, I’d probably go with one of the common colors that shows up in your main floor rooms. If you want them timeless so you can keep changing your pop colors then go with the glossy white. It will always look good with your wood table! I also really love the dipped look.

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  24. Rebecca says

    I agree with you–keep the table as it, it’s gorgeous! As for the chairs, that’s hard! Personally, I love the black glossy, although I seem to be the only one! I think every room should have some black in it and black chairs would really anchor the table in the space. My other favorite would be to pick up on the aqua from the stools around the island. But, I’m no decorator, I just like what I like! I’m sure whatever you chose will be beautiful!

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  26. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    I so do love those chairs…..ugh….so many different choices!! I love the all white, and the dipped feet with white. I also love the glossy black (YES!) and the unexpected color – yellow = so cool. Whatever you do will look great…you just cannot go wrong here. (and it’s you, so . . .again. . . . amazing, whatever you do!)

    have fun at the beach!!

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  27. Patricia G says

    I love the Wills Casa color block with dipped feet!!! Wowza. I don’t think black would work as well, but you really can’t choose wrong based on the many options you’ve shown.

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  28. Jesse @ Scout & Nimble says

    I luuuuuurve your chairs and I totally picture them super chippy with spots of wood showing through like the 3 chippy mint green chairs in the picture above. I also love the mint cabinet and blue barstools that you can see in your picture and for some reason my mind wants to see yellow, too, so it might be fun to layer the paint to allow for little pops of of white, yellow, and the mint showing subtly in places…almost like they had been painted over several times…you are the painting genius so I know you will make them look fabulous!!! Cannot wait to see! 😉

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  29. Ali Richardson says

    Seriously such a tough call. So many awesome options. My vote(s) are either white with dipped legs, chippy aqua/mint to tie in with the bar stools, or shiny black (if you paint your fireplace black). You really can’t go wrong, and I know you won’t! XOXO

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  34. Becca Berger says

    Those dipped legs are To DIE FOR!! Love the mint ones especially. Though I’m not sure they’re the best for your space- with the wood table. I think I’d do a pop of color or a few different shades of a color.
    Good luck deciding- while you’re hanging with the sea turtles!!

    #sofreakingjealouscauseIlovetheoceanandseaturtles

    [I’m so surprised that’s not a real hash tag- weird? ;-S ]

    xoxo Bec

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  38. Amber Wills says

    Aw thanks for thinking of my kids I mean Thonets. I appreciate it. I love these chairs so much that I dig all of your inspiration pictures. You can’t go wrong!! I actually have a Bentwood pinterest board…I might need counseling soon.

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  39. [email protected] says

    Hmmm so many amazing options there. I like the idea of drawing off the colors in your kitchen/dining area. So what about a variety of navy, white, turquoise, the mint green that your cabinet is by your fridge? Maybe even dip the feet as well? You know..it is just paint and can always be repainted if you don’t like 🙂 That’s my motto – it’s just paint!! Hope you are having a fantastic time with those kiddos!!

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  41. Renee says

    I would paint them all different colors or paint them color of your choice and leave the seat part natural. White would be fresh, but with kids….

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  44. Restyled Vintage says

    I was just on Pinterest before reading this post and saw you had pinned some vintage green ones, I love those! So many great ideas though…

    My kids also do the gangsta thing, what is with that, lol! No idea where they get it from!

    Enjoy your holiday 🙂
    xx Karen

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  47. Angela Santaniello says

    Your table is so gorgeous I would have a really hard time painting that. But, I was about to say I really liked the dipped legs for the chair, when I saw the pic you shared of the opposite, where the chair is painted, but the legs are left natural. That is actually really, really cool & unexpected. I totally cannot wait to see pictures of the dining & kitchen together. It all looks amazing so far!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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