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Get the look – The Mitcham industrial dining room

The Mitcham Collection with its retro appeal and industrial style furniture options sizzles in any room, but for the dining room, it is perfection.

A stylish dining room makes for a great family time as well as a great entertaining space. From enjoy coffee on a Sunday morning with the papers to entertaining friends, we’ll show how to get this look using the Mitcham Collection.

The dining table

It is – and should be – the focus of any dining room but the Mitcham oak table is stunningly beautiful with its spider legs, adding a hint of detail but without the fuss. It is a detail ‘to be discovered’ by your guests and one that will be admired.

The dining chairs

Using two tones of leather with the stylish dining chairs is a great way of adding yet more detail but again, without being overly fussy.

The tan and grey dining chairs are the Cleo models, faux leather dining chairs that offer the look and feel of real leather but at an affordable price. Their thin, metal leg frames are an ideal foil to the thicker spider leg of the industrial dining table.

We have other industrial leather dining chairs that offer a similar finish, tan leather being a beautiful colour for the dining room.

The rug

The rug acts as a platform for the industrial table and chairs but finding the right colour and shade can be problematic.

The ‘salt and pepper’ colours and effect on the rug in the dining room landscape as highlighted above allows the tones of the brown oak top of the dining table to shine through, setting off the tan and grey leather dining chairs too.

Sticking with the black and white tones, lightly-patterned rugs works a treat in the industrial styled dining room.

This fantastic black and white Louis de Poortere rug is one of our most popular, and ideal with the Mitcham oak industrial dining table.

The industrial sideboard

Just visible with its beautiful corners and slightly raised door panelling detail is the Mitcham industrial sideboard.

Everything should be well-placed and a thought-out addition to the dining room. When using items from the same collection, you are making it easier on yourself in the sense that you don’t have to worry about different shades or tones of colour and finish.

The Mitcham Collection has several industrial sideboard options, from the large industrial sideboard to the concrete sides of another style of another Mitcham industrial sideboard.

Lush greenery

It’s there and it is just enough to lift the interest level – plants.

It is a trend that has made a mark on interior design this year and it works well within eh industrial styled dining room too.

Cluster similar plants on the industrial sideboard or on a display unit, also the perfect addition to the dining room. Or why not ring the changes by placing the slimline but effortless chic console table in the dining room?

Industrial style furniture works well in any room but is fantastic for the dining room. Is this a style that attracts you?

How to get the industrial living room look

The industrial style is a popular one. And no wonder: easy on the eye and not too difficult to emulate from the glossy pages of interior design magazines, the industrial look is both a practical and comfortable style for the living room.

Framing and materials

The industrial look is an effortless and seamless combination of two factors – framing and materials.

The industrial look is the stylish connection between wood – usually reclaimed wood – and metal, black, polished or matte stainless steel. There are also some industrial styled pieces that include rose gold finish too.

Framing is about the appeal of the style to the eye. A piece of furniture can be large and statuesque but maintain the frame with items of the same height, giving a uniform appeal to the living room.

The sofa and the armchairs

The living room is an informal space where all the family can come together and enjoy time together thus, the essential industrial style furniture for the room is the spacious, comfy sofa and the armchairs.

Choose a shape that has style to it, very much like the industrial leather sofa with the detailing similar to the iconic Chesterfield style.

Maintain and promote cohesion with matching industrial styled brown leather armchairs. If it feels too matchy-matchy, use different scatter cushions and throws to soften the edges.

The lower backs and arms of this style of sofa and armchairs bring a delightful clean-cut appearance but don’t forget the ‘frame’ them with an industrial coffee table that sits perfectly against the backdrop of the sofa.

HINT – the coffee table should never be longer than the sofa. Choose one a little shorter than the sofa in length as this allows it to frame it perfectly.

Surrounding it with beauty

The combination of reclaimed wood and metal is a marriage made in heaven and one many people are turning to.

Maintain this with the pieces you choose to include in the living room. It doesn’t mean, however, that industrial furniture is only truly industrial in style when there is a lot of metal with a hint of wood.

We feel that it is the simplicity of design, the clever use of reclaimed wood and the hint of metal that makes this wooden TV unit a fantastic example of industrial style furniture with a difference.

It fits beautifully against the stylish aplomb of the industrial sofa and armchairs, allowing its sharp angles and pleasing lines to shine.

HINT – it’ll be tough but try not to focus your living room furniture around the TV, have another focal point in the room such as the log burner or the vast expanse of floor rugs that add comfort to the space.

Similarly, this drinks display cabinet has a sheer simplicity that has echoes of art deco about it. Fitting into both the industrial living room and a more traditionally styled one, we just love it.

The floor up

Whether you choose carpeted floors, sanded floorboards or even a darker oak laminate, the floor is an expanse of space that is assumed, under the guise of the industrial look, should be kept ‘clear’. But floor rugs soften those sharper corners and for the family living room, we would say are essential.

Following the tenets of the industrial style, steer clear of geometric or floral patterns, opting instead for abstract floor rugs, such as a grey rug that suits both the wood and metal of the industrial living room.

And there you have – strikingly simple yet superbly stylish: the industrial look living room.

Creative ways to style a traditional brown leather sofa

It may be iconic, its shape instantly recognisable, but you’ll still want to ensure that everything around it supports and not detracts from the iconic shape of the traditional, leather Chesterfield sofa.

With such an iconic shape, our assumption is that the brown leather Chesterfield sofa can only be used in a traditionally styled landscape. This is not the case.

Take a look at how to style this beautiful sofa with its timeless elegance and appeal within the industrial style – and without anything jarring or looking out of place.

Blue & Tan

Brown leather comes in many shades including a slightly lighter shade commonly called tan. There is an elegance to this colour that marks it out as being different but not twee or time-limited.

Blue and tan are a combination of two colours that work effortlessly together. It makes sense to pull out the lighter tones of the Charlie leather Chesterfield sofa with the lighter, barely-there blue of the Louis de Poortere rug, ‘Beige Sky’.

The clean industrial look

We often associate the industrial look with sharpness and coolness, but the iconic shape of the Chesterfield sofa with the traditional.

But the low backed Chesterfield fits right into the industrial design, especially with its natural leather material. Even the button back detailing isn’t a problem.

Match the traditional real leather sofa with the understated industrial coffee table for an effortless industrial style furniture chic in the living room landscape. Choose an oversized wall clock and add a note of the unexpected with a grey rug.

Age and character

Many people opt for the Chesterfield styled brown leather sofa because they want the appearance of age, even though it is brand new.

And that’s why the Birley brown leather sofa, complete with Chesterfield styling and detailing is their perfect choice.

The leather is not worn, not about to rip or become cracked beyond repair. It will age beautifully.

Again, teaming it with a Lois de Poortere rug frames it perfectly. The salt and pepper rug is ideal with the slightly faded traditional patterning. Add a reclaimed wood coffee table and you have the frame complete.

Best of all worlds

What if we told you that you can have a mix of tweed and leather on one sofa, complete with the Chesterfield shaping? What if we told you brown leather was an option?

With the Granby sofa, you get so much. And a ‘half and half’ Chesterfield sofa is the heady combination of Harris tweed and brown leather.

With its curved arms, low back and caster feet, this Chesterfield styled leather sofa is a sheer delight. Set it off in any room with the use of a reclaimed wood coffee table– look at the prime shape of the Maddox industrial-esque coffee table, for example – and height with industrial oak tall bookcases.

Bring out the warm tones of the wood with the Louis de Poortere Copperfield rug underfoot and there you have it – an effortlessly chic combination of the traditional with the industrial, with nothing out of place or jarring against each other.

5 restaurant design elements to jazz up your dining room

There is more to restaurant design than table and chairs alongside a modern colour scheme. The way it is all pulled together is used to transport diners to a different world, just for an hour or two. The good news is, with our guide, you can combine these elements for your dining room too with reclaimed wood dining table options you’re sure to love.

Dining benches

A practical addition, an upholstered, comfy dining bench running along a wall is a design trick many restaurants employ. Even the smaller two-seater dining bench could make a vast difference to your dining room. There is a leather option too if you are worried about sticky fingers.

There is nothing wrong with making a style statement in the dining room either, and it doesn’t just have to be about the dining chairs. Take note of restaurants that have plush, high-back upholstered dining benches and the vibe the interior gives off.

Colourful dining chairs

Go on, admit – you opt for the safe solutions when it comes to dining chairs to go with your reclaimed wood furniture because, maybe you’re a little nervous of doing something ‘different’.

Be brave and banish these fears and jump feet first by adding coloured dining chairs to your dining room. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed and neither will you regret your decisions in years to come, questioning why you bought luxurious, coloured velvet dining chairs.

Set the mood

There are times when meal times are frantic, a brief interlude in a busy day before family members peel off to their various social activities.

But there are other times that you want a more leisurely pace to dinner. Or maybe, dare we suggest, a more romantic ambience?

You’ll notice that your favourite eatery will have a very different feel to it once the sun has set than during the day. They do this to meet the expectations of clientele and to help diners relax, and they do this with lighting.

A pretty candle, its flickering flamer highlighting the beauty of reclaimed wood furniture, or a table lamp gracing the industrial shelving or dining room sideboard cabinet are all ideal lighting solutions.

Go green!

You want minimal, we get it. You want streamline, we get it. You want industrial styling, we get it. But the problem is, it can all look a little too streamlined and minimal, too industrial and ‘harsh’.

Restaurant designers understand this too and that’s why the use of green in the shape of statement plants with broad, lush green leaves is a must.

Enjoy the beauty of a broadleaf plant, for example, gracing the industrial style shelving unit in your dining room.

Mix your wood tones

The one thing we love about reclaimed wood – and we know our customers do too – is the variations in patterns and patinas that make every piece unique.

If you look at the detailing of a restaurant, you will notice that unlike some other places, they vary the use of wood tones in the space.

They retain a sense of cohesion in other ways – matching styles of chairs and table linen, for example – but use darker woods along lighter woods. Why not mix it up in your dining room with the warmth of the lighter toned Rocco industrial table with similarly styled but darker wood sideboard.

Why not jazz up your dining room and send us photos of the results?

Beautiful kitchens – as styled by our customers

Farringdon Reclaimed Wood Dining Table and Bench

The kitchen is the heart of the home and so it’s no surprise that for many people, it is the first renovation project they undertake in their home.

A personal space, we all use our kitchens differently. From layout to kitchen cabinet combinations, how we style the space is different from one home to another.

And it seems that the popularity of combining the kitchen and dining room is showing no signs of going anywhere yet.

This made us think – just how well do our fabulous dining tables fit into kitchens that are clearly individually designed. From the traditional to the farmhouse, to the uber-modern, it seems we have no need to worry because taking a peek at the photos our customers send us, they fit right in.

Combining modern with the traditional

Sometimes, it is not the styling but the tone of the wood that pulls everything together. We work with designers and domestic customers to create beautifully bespoke kitchens and sometimes, the most unlikely of items work together.

A modern kitchen with darker wood tone kitchen cabinets blends seamlessly with this chunky mid-tone Stanford dining table. The use of leather kitchen chairs seals the deal as far as we are concerned.

A customer shared their recent purchase on Instagram. @morethanblush also combined the Standford dining table in their modern kitchen, complete with modern kitchen chairs. Their chosen dining table had a more industrial slant to it.

The wooden leg dining chairs fit surprisingly well with the sleek dark steel frame of the Standford table and the bright, modern tiled kitchen floor.

The whole effect is softened with the crisp white walls and the modern kitchen units but the reclaimed wood table top looks just fabulous.

Modern farmhouse kitchen

Another customer, @Justalittlebuild shared the photo of the reclaimed wood dining table they had bought in situ in their kitchen. Shared on our Instagram page, it shows how a modern kitchen can be achieved.

The traditional kitchen doors work well with the industrial dining table from the Luxe Kensington collection.

The twist of modern lies in the polished, reflective surfaces of the metal frame on the table, the see-through modern shaped plastic dining chairs and the glass top of the dining table.

It all comes together because of cohesive elements like this with the neutral walls and grey sofa softening the overall finish. We love it! How about you?

Age and beauty

The Farringdon collection is one of our most popular which comes as no surprise to us. The reclaimed wood used in this collection could be more than a century old.

The romance of age and the warmth of the wood is a sheer delight in the picture sent to us by @prettylittlehomethings on Instagram.

Again, it shows how versatile it can be to combine and mix styles and finishes. Who would have thought that the Farringdon reclaimed wood dining table with dining bench would fit in a space that is so obviously modern?

The reason why it works is that the dining bench, simple yet functional, is the perfect partner in the functional, modern space.

Why not share photos of your purchases with us via Instagram? Or send them to us via email– we’d love to see them!

5 beautiful industrial sideboards that caught our eye

With storage and style in abundance, a large sideboard is a great addition to living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, studies and even bathrooms.

At Modish Living, we’re big fans of industrial furniture because it mixes classic with contemporary in an interesting way with pieces often featuring quirky designs which really make a statement. Here we share five of our favourite industrial sideboards which we think are beyond perfect!

Sideboards are typically slim-line, which makes the perfect for packing in lots of extra storage if you don’t have much room. We love the Rocco Industrial Oak Sideboard for its light wood appearance and clean lines, offering an overall sleek appearance. But not only does it look great, with a depth of just 45cm, the Rocco Sideboard makes a fantastic hallway or living room sideboard if you have limited space.

Alternatively, sideboards can make perfect media units in your living room. With enviable space for games consoles, set-top boxes, DVD players etc. plus plenty of room to spare, a sideboard like the Mitcham Industrial Oak Squared Large Sideboard will keep all your living room essentials neatly out of sight for a sophisticated, serene environment. The lower height of the Mitcham Sideboard makes this the perfect choice if you’re planning to use your sideboard to double up as a media unit and the stylish square front creates a unique, Bohemian feel which will work beautifully with rustic furniture styles.

In your dining room, paired with an industrial dining table, a sideboard is the perfect accompaniment. Useful for storing glassware and dinnerware (perhaps those glasses you save for special occasions?), a sideboard also creates space for adding personality to your dining room. The table top creates space to pop a statement table light, some brightly coloured blooms or perhaps a stack of beautiful coffee table books. But above, a sideboard creates the perfect wall space to anchor artwork so it isn’t just floating in the middle of the wall. For a cohesive look, try and blend the artwork in with an item on your sideboard – for example with a colour, or an item like large tropical leaves. Perhaps add a modern rug to a similar colour for a room which looks wonderfully thought through.

For the dining room, we’re big fans of the Mitcham Oak and Concrete Sideboard. The concrete resin outing creates a unique finish which breaks up the wood (perfect in a room like the dining room with such a large piece of furniture as a dining table) and the steel black legs make for an achingly cool finish. Alternatively, for more grey-toned dining room tables, the Kingsbridge Industrial Reclaimed Sideboard is perfect. The beautiful cupboard fronts, reminiscent of parquet flooring, make for a classic style but the black framing adds a unique twist which creates an eye-catching overall appearance.

And finally… to give your home a pleasingly quirky twist, how about the Aviator Sideboard? Perfect in a room like your study where you can afford to have fun with your decor, the sleek aluminium panels and iconic riveting create a true statement in a piece which also provides practical storage space.

How about it? Make a sideboard your home’s secret weapon.

How to create a green living space for a sophisticated soothing style

Green is a soothing colour, ideal for creating a living room that invites people to relax and enjoy the space.

There are many shades from which to choose, from the earthiness of dark green to a lighter, sun-washed green. Styled well, this can give your rooms a sophisticated edge. But how do you go about it?

Green with dashes of strong yellow

Too much of one colour can create stagnate the flow of a room and with the colour green, you will want to pick a strong colour that mirrors it perfectly.

That’s why we love the strong, vibrant glowing yellow in this living room. considering there are only three yellow accessories, it plucks the room from ordinary to fresh and vibrant.

Large, leafy green print wallpaper is on-trend and right-now. It doesn’t overpower the space because it covers a small expanse of the wall but with the supporting light sage green panelling, it simply lifts the space. This would work perfectly with an industrial sideboard, or perhaps with an industrial coffee table placed artfully next to the wall.

Instead of the sisal rug, you could opt for a light touch green rug, alongside the majesty of a velvet chesterfield sofa for yet more hints of drama.

Scandinavian delight

The Scandinavian style is all about embracing the neutral and the natural. But when you want a hint of something different, why not included the refined industrial-type materials, such as polished gold or brass?

Dark, earthy green would work well in the Scandinavian styled living room, the light beech wood and the wooden floors the perfect foil to a colour that could be too dirty, too dark, too muddy and too overpowering.

Dark green leather bean bags are informal, slouched seating but if this isn’t your thing, then opt for a dark green low backed sofa. Choose a modern and unfussy design, with simple finishing and minimal detailing.

If you are opting for darker shades of green, make sure you utilise as much natural light in the space to stop the gloom from settling. In smaller rooms where this could be a problem, lighten the mood with light wood finishes and plenty of ambient light.

And leave the detailing to the furniture, such as the effortless style of the Chalfont industrial wooden TV stand. Admire the pattern, note the legwork and yet with all that detailing, you would think it should be too fussy.

Naturally green

The best way of introducing green into either an industrial landscaped living room or one styled along the crispness of the Scandinavian style is to use plants as part of living room decor.

From cacti to lush, green palms, there are so many houseplants that can bring so much colour, and naturally too, into a space.

Their impact is heightened when they are clustered, such as in this modern, almost Scandinavian space.

But leave uniformity behind. The power of three is a powerful suggestion. Opt for one larger, statement plant with a presence in both sizes of the plant and its leaves.

Foil this with the slender tips of the cacti, tightly bunched in and then add a smaller plant from the cacti family.

Is green a colour you love and naturally turn to?

How to bring the summer festival vibes in your dining room

Rocco Industrial Dining Table and Chairs

Summer festivals are a chance to truly kick back, enjoy great company, brilliant music and let the sun warm you to your bones.

And so its no wonder that many of us want to emulate this in our homes. The team got together to create a guide to bringing the summer festival vibe to your dining room using industrial style furniture.

The dining space

With such a stylish backdrop, who could resist creating a summer festival vibe inside your dining room or open plan kitchen/diner with industrial furniture? You can always dine al fresco too – these ideas will work for both settings.

·Colour

Summer is a time of bright colours, all drenched in sun and warm vibes. Opt for a golden palette of yellow, orange and red.

Or, if you want to tone it down a notch or two, pretty pastels work great too. Use a light coloured table clothes the perfect neutral backdrop on your reclaimed wood table but keep the table settings less formal.

Sharing food around the dining table– sitting on your industrial dining chairs, tearing off bread, passing around the dips and enjoying the various tasty dishes you’ve prepared – is the name of game this summer.

·Texture

Put away your chunky knits and your fleece throws and deep pile rugs, opting instead for a flat, smooth weave to everything from rugs to cushions.

It’s not so much about fuss but about having cooler feeling textures about the dining room. Soften the dining bench with a few well-placed cushions but allow the full beauty of your fabric dining chairs to shine through.

Of course, if you want to add more flavour to the dining setting, opt for delicious coloured fabric dining chairs, perfect for making a style statement no matter what time of year.

·Decorate

Decorate the dining room so that is encapsulate everything about summer. Opt for flowered wallpaper but leaving the safe floral patterns behind, choosing large, blousy blooms instead.

Or why not take a look at printed scenic wallpaper? Choose a photo of your choice and have it made into a mural, ready to stick on an expanse of dining room wall.

·Accessories

It is the small details that will bring the full summer festival experience to your dining room.

Looking out over your beautiful garden, enjoy a dance or two on the lawn and don’t forget, your wellies aren’t just for winter. They make the perfect festival shoe, alongside the barely-there flip-flop.

Turn up the volume – but invite the neighbours – and under the shade of the gazebo or pergola, enjoy the sweet scent of plants.

As the light begins to fade, let LED solar lights cast a warm glow on the space as you enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Or bring the party inside and enjoy tasty snacks amongst the jam jars of flowers dotted around the dining table.

And then relax even more, falling into the comfy confines of fabric armchairs, to reminisce about summer festivals past.

With plenty of plants and delicate flowers about the space coupled with industrial styled furniture, you have the perfect summer festival retreat.

How to add drama and glamour to your dining room

Luxe Kensington Reclaimed Wood Dining Table

Want to up the glamour and drama stakes in the dining room? Hark back to a time when glamour oozed from every pore and in every room in the house, including the dining room.

The 1920s and 30s were decadent decades, a time when glamour and sophistication were on everyone lips, a chance to leave the dullness and greyness of what had been the dreadful Great War behind.

And today, nearly a hundred years later, you can take elements of these two decades to add to your glammed up dining room.

Drama and depth with the Luxe Kensington Collection

If there is one collection in our range that oozes glamour and drama, it is the Luxe Kensington.

Just look at the high shine finish of the legs on the industrial reclaimed wood dining table? If ever anything oozed sheer elegance, it is this collection. Reclaimed wood furniture goes well with any style.

To give it extra glamour and drama, opt for the glass top on the table too.

Shine as bright as a diamond

The 1920s and 30s made the best use of the Art Deco style. Angular shapes, right angles and straight lines were all part of the glamour but they are as much about drama, as anything else.

The one true characteristic is to choose items that are made from a reflective material. In fact, you can’t have too many mirrors, glass or shiny metallic finishes in the dramatized and glamourized dining room.

This round coffee table would make a beautiful addition, alongside a large sideboard where your dining service could be stored when not in use.

Colour is part of the drama and glamour

The 20s and 30s characterised a lot of things and the one thing that aid and abet glamour in the dining room is colour. Think plush pinks, dramatic purple and enjoyable green, earthy in tone and depth. Mix these colours with plush feeling materials, such as velvet dining chairs and you are on to a winner.

Dress your glass top dining table with these modern, grey velvet dining chairs, the perfect way to create an amazing centrepiece and focal point to the dining room. Or how about the velvet dining bench, with its high back for drama?

Add more colour with large, blousy blooms in a large, bulbous vase. And go all out with a glamourous mantelpiece clock, if you have a fireplace or, if not, a large wall clock, flanked with beautiful art.

Not just for dining

Parties in this era were not just about dining and great food. It was about relaxing, kicking back and enjoying a cocktail or three.

Whilst America rallied against Prohibition, in Britain, the cocktails flowed, the music played and people danced.

Why not introduce the same informality with a bar area in the dining room and enjoyable way of greeting guests and enjoying their company?

Frame the bar area with a modern rug, a bright contemporary one. Opt for a pattern or choose a colour that easily fits with the early 20^thCentury glamour that signifies the era.

And finally, if its glamour you want in the dining room, glamour you shall have – and that comes in the shape of a reclaimed chandelier…