mismatched

i love my dining table and we have a small dining area that we hardly ever use. however, with the arrival of another, smaller family member, mr. b and i have decided to mix things up a bit. we have a gorgeous table that was “loaned” to us by some family friends and we are not quite ready to give it up. we’ve actually been using it as a desk but i think it will work perfectly as a dining table. it is natural, rustic wood (i’m not sure what kind) and i believe it is close to 100 years old. with that said, my vision is something like this:

i love the prints on the wall & the white chairs with the solid table
(sorry, i can't remember where this one came from)

or this:

with white chairs
Emmas Design Blogg

Emmas Design Blogg

don't you love the card catalog to the left?
Country Living

it will be a work in progress. i'm hoping to add a bench or a settee on one side. my lil friend abigail is on the lookout as my personal shopper.
what do you all think about mismatched chairs?
happy monday!