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Budget Friendly Source for French Bistro Chairs

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If you've followed me for some time, you may know about my obsession with French bistro chairs (just the other day instagrammed this photo).  I always seem to be drawn to spaces incorporating this type of chair and have as a result collected a number of inspirational images: French Bistro Chairs via www.ariannabelle.com/blog

Spaces with French bistro chairs via www.ariannabelle.com/blog

French bistro chairs tend to be expensive and hard to find (they're often sold just to those in the restaurant industry) so I was delighted to discover a budget-friendly source...Overstock! I don't have any space in my current home for these, but when we get a larger place - perhaps with a breakfast nook or nice outdoor area, I'll be getting some for sure.  A little round-up below:

Budget Friendly Bistro Chairs via www.ariannabelle.com/blog

1- salcha grey & white chair, 2- hooper blue & white chair, 3- barrow off-white chair, 4- 'paris' black and white bar chair, 5- paris chair, 6- salcha red & white chair

image sources: 1-yazy jo , 2- sara tuttle, 3- elle decor, 4- via from me to you, 5- elizabeth bauer design, 6 & 7- scavullo design, 8- sdg, 9- original source unknown, 10- cococozy

Fall

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Although we're bound to continue to have days of summer-like weather over here in California, I'm happy that it's officially fall and soon enough the air will get crisper and the leaves will turn. Looking forward to cozying up with warm drinks, indulging in everything pumpkin and apple, and pulling out the scarves, sweaters and boots. What do you love best about fall?

image sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

Dream Kitchen Inspiration

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This gorgeous kitchen has so many of the elements I'd want in my dream kitchen someday. A bright open layout, beautiful white cabinetry, marble countertops, a large island, white subway tiles, hardwood floors, a built-in bay window breakfast nook with views of the backyard greenery...

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Dreamy right?? To make it my own I'd probably add in some french bistro stools, and of course some of my pillows.

For a look at the cool built-in organizational features of the kitchen as well as before photos, check out the homeowner's blog here.

See more of my dream home inspiration here and here.

Photography by Katarina Mojzesz, Interior Design by Papyrus Home Design, Homeowner  - Sue Walter 

Dining Settees

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Love the idea of using sofa seating in a dining area.  It's pleasantly unexpected and helps create a comfortable casual feel:

image credits: 1- unknown, 2- atlanta homes mag, 3- southern living, 4- slettvoll, 5-via things that inspire, 6- via be mine interior design, 7- tracery interiors via atlanta home and lifestyle, 8- lonnymag, 9- house beautiful, 10- martha o'hara interiors, 11- via my home ideas, 12- coastal living, 13- photography by virginia mcdonald via style at home