This dining room is rather understated but not without flair. This is derived primarily from the red bistro chairs and the carved relief over the fireplace.
Understated and Eclectic
"I wanted to keep the room simple, not fussy, and let the stone fireplace make a statement," says designer Charlotte Taylor of Dallas in describing her dining room. "When you're blessed with a wonderful architectural feature, you want to take advantage of it." Charlotte shares in the room's success with her husband, Dudley. They purchased the table in London. Dudley discovered the red French bistro chairs in another shop on the same trip. "I never even saw them," says Charlotte. With their original finish, the chairs make an offbeat and interesting statement without overpowering the rest of the decor.
The elaborately carved rosewood side table stands in perfect contrast to the plain oak table. It adds a glamorous element to the room. Simple black-and-white prints are punctuated with the use of rods that hang from the picture molding.
