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When it comes to a child-friendly, easy-to-maintain and warm solution for your home, think wicker! Even though it's commonly used outdoors, wicker is the perfect material to brighten up your favorite interior room -- and is more versatile than you think. Watch how our designers incorporated wicker chairs into a formal dining room:Not sure how to get the look in your own home?:
1. Tie it together. By using wicker placemats with porcelain accents, the mix of formal and informal resonates throughout the table setting.
2. Bring in balance. Because Nicole's dining room table was on the formal side, a more casual dining chair set is unexpected and fun -- it gives the space balance and the right amount of quirkiness.
3. Keep it functional. Slipcovers are your friend, even on an easy-to-clean material like wicker. Bonus? You can alter the slipcovers every few months to welcome a new season or trend!
Long story short? When in doubt, wicker it!
Our experts Maria Greenlaw and Suzanne Caldwell are partners in Design House, a personalized design service that's been a feature in Southampton, New York for over 23 years. Maria is a Cornell University graduate with a BS in Interior and Product Design, and Suzanne, an Allied Member of ASID, has a design degree from Harrington Institute in Chicago.