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slbbsn
7 years ago
Had a rustic walnut table and chairs painted a light gray to match walls and bench/chairs blue to match island per advice of a professional but not liking it in the space. Any suggestions ???
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everdebz
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoRelated Discussions
Help with dining chairs to go with this table
Comments (12)Hi Sam, I know where you're coming from, I too wanted to buy such a beautiful ornate table for my new home still under construction but it just wasn't going to look like it matched the modern home I wanted to put it in. I also wanted to feel like it could be used as most kitchen tables in a home are used, especially for me living on a farm, for eating or repairing something on some newspaper etc...impossible to do on such a beautiful table, you would ruin it to see it scratched !!! Not to put a damper on your tastes but your home will look so much better and have more style if you continue to try to match what you already have and that's at least a stunning kitchen that you've shown us all on this forum. If you think of the style and colour of your kitchen everytime you want to buy something or decorate, it will hep ground you to keep it similar. I understand there are people who say it's nice to have countless pieces of furniture that are all different in some way, as it can look like you acquired them along your journey in life but I think that this mixture of designs and colours doesn't gel in a modrrn house very well at all, perhaps a quaint old cottage but not a modern home with a lovely kitchen like you already have!!!...See MoreAntique Dining table - how to protect the table top surface
Comments (5)We finished our antique island bench, which was originally the haberdashery counter from David Jones in Newcastle, with a burnishing oil. The surface proudly bears the markers of it's history as the timber was too soft and thin to strip back any further than we have, but the burnishing process has protected it from every day wear and tear including water spills and the rough and tumble that our four boys dish out to every piece of furniture in the house, it also gives it a beautiful shine. We have finished our dining room table the same way. Kitchen dresser and the sides of the island bench that don't get the same use are finished with beeswax....See MoreConsole table dilemma
Comments (25)In my opinion too much around the walls near the table makes the area look too busy when it should be clean and simple to make the table and the above clock the feature, I would off set the table to the left and buy a nice tallish free standing vase OR preferably shabby chic a wooden plant stand and stand a plant on it, this would give a more balanced aesthetic to the whole look without it and the area to do that would not take up too much space so as not overdoing the area to make it have a more cluttered look, I like the idea of flipping the clock so that is then becomes a longer feature and would look more balanced, I think a handy hubby or friend could do it, for me a ladder is nice to put towels on in a bathroom but in an area like you have what is it's purpose? I don't find it particularly pleasing but please no one be offended this is just my opinion and as a (just) retired art restorer I am very interested in aesthetically pleasing spaces and interior decorating I realise everyone has their own opinions and they know what is right for them once they sort through the answers. If you lower the clock it too much it defeats the purpose of the clock being useful as they should be around eye level. Hope this helps....See MoreChair suggestions needed for my dining table
Comments (10)What a beautiful room, table is great, I love transparent furniture also it could work well with your room, I can imagine it with your table but a more luxe look could be stainless to blend with benchtops or leather or be brave and mix it up for a more contemporary look, depends on the style you are after, fab room...See Moreeverdebz
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PROLee Meier Interiors
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
Might be cute to repaint the chairs and the bench to a canary yellow or your coral color you like then add a big piece of art to the wall there by the table with the mix of navy and the color you choose.
slbbsn
7 years agoWhat do you think of these options??
Two toned is what I wanted. Trying to make home feel country coastal.
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PROJoni Koenig Interiors
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Lee Meier Interiors
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
I like your one photo with wood top table and the rest white. Keep fabric on chairs to marry the two areas together. I don't necessarily think you need the white distressing to look coastal.
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northpoint2
7 years ago
PROGray & Walter, Ltd.
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