Your home looks to have a very interesting interior, what about doing a black and white geometric pattern on the actual top of the table (painting it totally black first and then masking out a geometric pattern) and do the underside of the table legs etc., black. even doing a black top and just a centre of white pattern even, and then glazing the whole for protection. Post pictures whatever you decide if you can, would be interested to see what you come up with.

Vanessa thanks for the encouragement. Considering Andy is dead set against the white you've helped me feel we're making the right decision. I actually wanted to use this fabric with my dining chairs - (Designers Guild Caprifoglio)

I was thinking white chair frames with this large floral fabric and white table. So now I'm thinking black dining table... and still painting the chair frames white with this upholstery? What do you think?

Figgie Helpmate WOW! I hadn't considered a geometric black and white pattern. I immediately imagined a harlequin sort of pattern. I love your vision. Nice thinking! I really appreciate your suggestion.

Hi libbywilliams66, you actually have such lovely colours and artwork on the walls, and that beautiful patterned curtain on the bright window there, that I would be inclined to stay plain with the chairs or it might be too much (even though I think the upholstery fabric you have chosen is also beautiful!). If you keep the table and chairs plain, but add shine with painted gloss, and interest with black table and white chairs, then the setting won't compete with the rest of the room, but it won't blend into the background either. You could tie it all together by choosing a block colour for the chairs which pulls in one of the surrounding colours (perhaps your favourite colour!), and even choose a slightly textured fabric for further interest (and touch ability!).

Petapea yes I'm quite the maximalist. Though that curtain is just a piece of dress fabric I strung up on a whim one day and the big floral canvas is also a piece of dress fabric I pinned to a variety store canvas frame. I would happily replace both if it means the Designers Guild fabric on the dining chairs gets the attention it deserves. That fabric speaks to my soul. When I saw it I knew I'd love it forever.

My walls are actually a light blue colour, although they may look white in the shots. So the blue background in the caprifoglio fabric will sit quite nicely.

I guess I'm attached to this fabric choice.

My attachment to this fabric aside petapea I totally see what your saying and agree it would be beautiful. Thank you.

paint it full gloss red!

Lol Melbourne1944. Thanks for the thought :)

Looking at your lovely home and your choice of fabric I was struck with the eclectic mix of colours and paintings you have a style of your own happening there and it works well. Then I looked at your fabric photos did you notice that both the lounge and the chair are a subdued colour, would the white or the black be too stark too bright to compliment the fabric? Would those colours change your perception of the overall look you are wanting to achieve? I saw a photo of a round table painted a warm grey (a compromise between the black and white) it had the table edge left in the timber colour to add warmth... now it sounds not so nice but it looked great, this would leave you with a softer backdrop for your fabric more in keeping with the photos. Another option taken from your lovely picture gallery is to paint the table in either black or white have plain chair cushions in the opposite colour and then use your fabric for a table runner and stretch it over canvas as you have done for a painting, you could even if you wished have your lounge room curtain in the fabric?

I absolutely love that chair! It's so gorgeous I would use that fabric and also try to imitate that antique paint finish on your table and chairs. That would actually blend in better than stark white or black. Having done that I would then get everything else to fit in with that theme even if it meant toning down my wall pictures and replacing the living room curtains and cushions with the same fabric.

Hi libby,

What a beautiful fabric!! I love designer Guild Fabrics. You have a gorgeous eclectic interior. My thoughts are, please before you paint a commercial brand paint consider Porters Paint the colours are soft which will compliment the mood of room. My suggestion would be a milk or chalk paint with a wax finish.

http://www.porterspaints.com/paints/paint-selector/interior/furniture/wooden--unpainted-

Colour Antique Blue, Black Blue, or Mariner

Link http://www.porterspaints.com/world-of-colours/porters-colours/greens--blues

Utube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKAtGkn3lfs

Sorry - I haven't read all the comments yet but I think, if you are not in agreement about it, why not paint the table top white - to lighten it up, and the leg black? OR, with all the art work you have around - makes me think you are artists - so do a painting a similar size as the table top (unless you want to paint directly on to that) and put some round glass over it to preserve - OR (Sorry!) get some material in the colours you're thinking of and throw that over the table and have a bit of an experiment - cloth can be cheap. Then you could put the same thing over the chairs. The whole place looks so eclectic - and bright - that you could really go for any colour of any material. You only need to staple or pin material to the chairs. And, this is a bit out there for me, but there are some really good plastic 'materials' (for want of a better word) that you could put over your table like the plastic tableclothes we had when we were little so we didn't mess up the furniture. With all the artwork on the wall I think almorst anything would work in that room. Happy deciding! and have fun.

Hi There,

Personally I would go white table (which would make the table stand out in the room) with black chairs and the beautiful floral fabric. The black would show up the floral pattern, but make the chairs disappear when tucked under the table, making the room look a little bigger. I think geometric patterns would be too much as all your artwork is florally.

Take a colour from the artwork on the nearby wall.

Okay! We've made some progress. I painted my dining white and thank goodness I did because I have a narrow little Victorian single story terrace and I need to reflect as much light as possible.

Updates?

Wonderful! I was curious to know what you did as I have a very similar table and was thinking of painting it white as it doesn't go with my new floor. I was hesitant but now know it is the way to go!

The white is much more timeless & allows for all the other patterns to stand out! Good job!

Congratulations! Glad you took my suggestion about the table.