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seeinstarz
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Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
I want to put these two pieces in the same room..
I usually don't mix finishes Im clueless!
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Posted 2/28/10 8:04 PM  |
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JldDolphin
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
for me I would say it's ok to mix the color of the woods or the material that the piece of furniture is made out of, but these two pieces are completely different styles all together. I don't think it would look good together. If you could find something in both pieces that are similar in style and the two pieces even though different colors will make sense in the room. But that is just me. 
ETA: what is the style or feel you want in the room?
Message edited 2/28/2010 8:18:07 PM.
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| Posted 2/28/10 8:16 PM |
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gabbygirl855
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
I mix!
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| Posted 2/28/10 8:33 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
I don't think i would mix those but its really tough to say before knowing what the whole thing would look like...
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| Posted 2/28/10 9:03 PM |
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Nifheim
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
i am more ecliptic style but its hard to do well. If you put modern items on the country style and country things on the TV center it may work but it might be tough.
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| Posted 2/28/10 9:18 PM |
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skew
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
i think the pieces could work together if the console table was the same or similar tone as the media unit.
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| Posted 2/28/10 9:45 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
The rule is: Do whatever YOU like... 
I've seen a lot of "expert" professional interior designers whose designs I absolutely hate. I can't fathom how they thing the things they put together actually work together. However, they, and many others love it.
No matter what you do, if you ask 10 people what they think, you'll get a dozen answers... 
If you think it looks good, then it looks good.... 
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| Posted 2/28/10 10:02 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
I would mix those two. I agree with the PP - if YOU think it looks good, then it does.
I don't care about finishes - I care more about size. If the scale is right - then it's all gravy...
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CrankyPants
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
Posted by JldDolphin
for me I would say it's ok to mix the color of the woods or the material that the piece of furniture is made out of, but these two pieces are completely different styles all together. I don't think it would look good together. If you could find something in both pieces that are similar in style and the two pieces even though different colors will make sense in the room. But that is just me.
ETA: what is the style or feel you want in the room?
I concur.
One is much more modern and the other is country. I wouldn't mix those.
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| Posted 3/1/10 4:04 PM |
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HeatherRose
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Re: Is there a rule for mixing furniture..
you can completly mix pieces, but not alway styles
you are mixing styles there that don't work well together
the bottom piece would work if it didn't have the baskets. the baskets take it to a country/shabby chic look, while the other piece has clean lines of a modern look
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| Posted 3/1/10 7:13 PM |
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