Today I am loving...

. ...the beautiful juxtaposition of wood & white in this dining room..the rough hewn table a perfect counterpoint to the graceful lines of the iconic Panton chair. The dip painted stools offer up some great DIY potential should you feel crafty over the weekend... . .

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Meet the dining table...

Here's a look at our dining table around which the Pantons are now stationed. It is a classic cross-leg ( X-leg) design and the most amazing part of it is the 8'X3'6" top which is a single plank of wood..absolutely no joints anywhere!!

The legs are Burma teak and were salvaged from an antique library stand ( which contributed towards many other pieces in our home..but that is a post for another day).

The top of the table is made from 'Sapelli' wood which is a kind of African teak. The girth of the tree from which this came was well over 10 feet!! It has a lovely grain and we decided to go with the original wood color to showcase its beauty..and the color contrasts beautifully with the darker legs.This table was fabricated entirely at home by our immensely talented carpenters...

It looks even more beautiful under lights..acquiring an almost honey-colored tint ...

Here's the Panton at one end of the table adjacent to the window that overlooks our garden...

I love the crisp white against the dual wood color of the table. The dining room adjoins the open kitchen which has all dark cabinetry..I am glad we chose the classic white for the Pantons as it contrasts beautifully with all the wood and seems to merge with the marble floors at the base...

The remaining six chairs are yet to be finalised. Though initially, I was tempted to get six more of the Pantons..but after giving it some thought, I figured that it would be much more fun to mix up a couple of styles( thanks Maria for the nudge!). I plan to get four more of these and then add something dramatic at both the ends..Here are a few images that are inspiring me...

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These next two rooms are the work of legendary Mr. Wolf...who has taken mixing of various styles to a whole new level...

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I would really love a couple of winged (with slightly lower back) chairs at the ends of the table..

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What do you think..do you like the direction I am contemplating going in? I would really appreciate if you would share your thoughts here.

all images  maison marigold ( unless otherwise captioned)

They are here...

A pair of gorgeous Pantons arrived at our doorstep this weekend..and I couldn't be happier...you can see how lovely it looks here..though it'll be doing duty at the dining table now...

As for the remaining six...the debate is still going on...In an earlier post I had mentioned that we would mix these up with another style of chairs...but now we are very inclined to buy six more of these...Tomorrow I will introduce you to my dining table and take your expert opinion...I have a feeling the vote is going to be heavily skewed in favour of this curvacious lady!!

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It's all yellow...

"How wonderful yellow is. It stands for the sun." --Vincent Van Gogh

...as also for joy, happiness and warmth..indeed a color that stands for cheerful energy. I do love me some sunshine yellow..but my favourite shade of yellow is one with the slightest hint of red in it..closer to mimosa and even marigold ( the color of my header)...a little deeper color but still vibrant and joyous.  Here's a whole lot of good cheer coming your way..take it all in !!

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yellow hat by norman lewis(1936)

photo by ellen von unwerth

prabal gurung spring 2011

jimmy choo

jack rogers navajo sandals



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lacquer box by nina campbell



mini cooper

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panton chair

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Louise's home via Style at Home

  

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Finally.. my absolute favourite image featuring yellow....

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What we chose...

Today we  ordered two of these lovelies for our dining room!!! Though they will take 5-6 weeks to arrive ( from Germany)..I'm already dreaming about sitting at the head of the table..as we host dinner parties for our friends!!

Panton chair

Verner Panton's 1960's classic has been on my radar for quite some time now.I love its sculptural quality and amazing versatility. I've seen it working in practically every room and with varied interiors..be it modern, contemporary or eclectic. Here are some of my favourite dining rooms featuring this modern day classic in white ...since that's the color we have chosen:

simon upton for domino

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I would have loved it if all eight could be Pantons but breaking the bank to furnish a room is not the wisest thing to do..well..not just yet! Hence begins the quest for choosing the remaining SIX!!! It's going to be a whole lot of fun..stay tuned!