2/15/2010

Pièce de résistance

The chairs are here....finally! After more than five months of waiting, the chairs were delivered from Restoration Hardware on Saturday.

 

Every step of the process of getting these chairs was riddled with hiccups, they even made two in the wrong fabric. RH customer service was apologetic and super helpful in trying to get the problem fixed. They have agreed to pay to have them reupholstered here instead of reordering from the manufacturer (which would take until May at the earliest). The fabric is an ivory linen, so hopefully it won't be too hard to find a match (RH apparently can't get me the fabric from the manufacturer). I'm annoyed because it adds another thing on my to-do list, but grateful that they are open to accommodating a quicker resolution.

Besides getting the final two chairs looking like the rest, I also need to get the chairs treated by Fiber Care to protect them from any stains. I should get the ball rolling on that sooner rather than later because I have lots of red wine drinking friends!

It's been frustrating but I'm just glad that I have eight amazing new chairs. To celebrate, I set the table. I definitely felt like a little girl having a fake tea party, but it was kind of fun. Now I need to invite some people over for dinner!
  

  

I do need to find a new buffet/sideboard...this one is way too rustic. It's from my husband's bachelor pad days and is from World Market. Looking to go a little longer, skinnier, and maybe a little more modern. The hunt is officially on!
  

 

  

Don't want the booze to be too far away!
 

  
  

14 comments:

  1. I love the chairs and the dining room. Great job!

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  2. Wow, those chairs are gorgeous! They really are perfect for the space. Excellent choice! :)

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  3. I love the chairs. And your place setting and bar set up is divine. Would love to see a post just on your serveware.

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  4. Wow I love the chairs and your whole room!! I just started reading your blog and love it. I love your taste even though I couldn't live with the white as I have two young children.

    Amy

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  5. I just have to ask because your home is so fabulous. Are you an interior designer by trade because if not you should be one. I would pay you to do my home ;)

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  6. Nicole, I really appreciate your compliments! I am not an interior designer, but it's kind of my dream job, so maybe I can make it happen one of these days :)

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  7. Love your style! Thanks for sharing. I moved into a new house recently and need ideas for decorating and you're really inspiring me! I want to go shopping now.

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  8. Beautiful! I just spent the last hour reading your blog from the very beginning!

    Love your home. Great taste and so happy we share a love for ORANGE!

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  9. I wanted that chandelier for so long! Love your room.

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  10. i stumbled upon your blog from high-heeled foot in the door's blog.....i love your new chairs! those are gorgeous! your whole room looks magnificent!

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  11. The RH chairs are amazing. I've been drooling over those for ages. I just have to convince the hubs they are a must. Do you find them comfortable?

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  12. Just found your blog! WOW! Such a beautiful room...I also saw some peeks at the rest of your house on your blog. Gorgeous! Off to check out more!

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  13. Hi! I'm including this room (and a link) in my stripe inspiration post. I love your other rooms too, so I'm including a link to your site so everyone can check them out... :-)

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  14. You have done an incredible job. My daughtr in law found you some how and saw your chanderler. I have the same one, but my wall were makeing it disappear.the colo is maybe the color of cardboad. I need a color to make the chandeler center stage.I saw the gray and it does the jobe. I also love everything else you have done with this room. I will try to dupe a lot of your ideas you took all the quess work out of it for me. I do need a little help on choseing drapes.Were you have the side table mine is a window. what is amazing I have a round table also and the arrangement looks a littl e similar.I dont know what kind of fabric to use,or what color.I am going to paint the wall gray like you did and I have a side table I just refinished on the right wall and to the left is my kitchen.

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