Designing Your Custom Parsons Chairs
Do you have a wall treatment or room color that is out of the everyday? Other furniture pieces that are difficult to match? Or does the idea of having a hand in designing your own furnishings simply appeal to you? We offer an outstanding collection of ready-made parsons chairs, but even the most expansive inventory cannot meet every taste. With that in mind, we are pleased to offer you the option of designing your own parsons style chairs! When you have a very definite idea of what you want, why should you settle for anything else? Here are some helpful guidelines for customizing your chairs:
1. Start out by selecting a basic chair frame that will give you both the style and function appropriate to the room where the chairs will be placed. Features such as scrolled backs and cabriole wooden legs are best for more traditional rooms, while straight legs and backs are great for modern environments. Upholstered legs and ruffled skirts are just the ticket if a more casual look is your goal. Equally important is the function required of the chairs. Nearly any parsons chair will work well for dining or as a desk chair, but some work better as living room or bedroom accent chairs than others. For these rooms, you can't go wrong with a skirted parsons
2. For wooden leg parsons chairs, you'll be given the option to choose a wood finish. As a general rule, darker woods such as cherry and mahogany lend a more formal appearance, while lighter woods such as oak or beech tend to be more casual. Of course, you can also use the wood finish option to match other furniture pieces in your home.
3. Probably the most important step of the customization process is selecting the upholstery! The first consideration should be how well the upholstery will coordinate with other furnishings and the general color scheme of the room. Beyond that, keep in mind that richer fabric patterns such as scrolls, medallions and heavy florals will give your parsons chairs a more formal look, especially in colors like burgundy, gold and deep green. If you're wanting a traditional look that is a bit more subtle, try pairing a light fabric in cream or ivory against a dark wood finish for a completely classy effect. Is your room contemporary in style? Stick with geometric patterns or solid color fabrics in bold primary shades or neutral earth tones. Printed fabrics are perfect for casual and cottage rooms-- consider checks and lighter florals
These are just guidelines-- when it comes to your special order parsons chairs, the sky's the limit! Whether your parsons chairs are straight or rolled back, wooden or upholstered leg, they'll be custom-made and ready to enhance your home decor!
1. Start out by selecting a basic chair frame that will give you both the style and function appropriate to the room where the chairs will be placed. Features such as scrolled backs and cabriole wooden legs are best for more traditional rooms, while straight legs and backs are great for modern environments. Upholstered legs and ruffled skirts are just the ticket if a more casual look is your goal. Equally important is the function required of the chairs. Nearly any parsons chair will work well for dining or as a desk chair, but some work better as living room or bedroom accent chairs than others. For these rooms, you can't go wrong with a skirted parsons
2. For wooden leg parsons chairs, you'll be given the option to choose a wood finish. As a general rule, darker woods such as cherry and mahogany lend a more formal appearance, while lighter woods such as oak or beech tend to be more casual. Of course, you can also use the wood finish option to match other furniture pieces in your home.
3. Probably the most important step of the customization process is selecting the upholstery! The first consideration should be how well the upholstery will coordinate with other furnishings and the general color scheme of the room. Beyond that, keep in mind that richer fabric patterns such as scrolls, medallions and heavy florals will give your parsons chairs a more formal look, especially in colors like burgundy, gold and deep green. If you're wanting a traditional look that is a bit more subtle, try pairing a light fabric in cream or ivory against a dark wood finish for a completely classy effect. Is your room contemporary in style? Stick with geometric patterns or solid color fabrics in bold primary shades or neutral earth tones. Printed fabrics are perfect for casual and cottage rooms-- consider checks and lighter florals
These are just guidelines-- when it comes to your special order parsons chairs, the sky's the limit! Whether your parsons chairs are straight or rolled back, wooden or upholstered leg, they'll be custom-made and ready to enhance your home decor!
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