Need dinning table advice!
Maybe dark wood?
Open to all suggestions, table, chairs, decor etc.
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E D
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Need help with my dinning table
Comments (11)Yes...1920/1930 Crate and Barrel has a similar table for 2.4K not nearly as nice as this one. Ok bleaching is a 2 part wood bleach...Forgive me if I tell you stuff you already know. First you need to do a finish sand with 220 grit. Then wipe it down with mineral spirits and let it dry 2 or 3 days. 2 if it isn't humid 3 if it is. You can try at that point to use peroxide... powdered Oxyclean. Make a paste with it and a bit of water paint it on and then wipe it off in 10 minutes it will lift the grain and you will have to sand again. If that does not work you need to follow these instructions http://www.wikihow.com/Bleach-Wood As far as staining, Minwax is ok. Work small sections at a time lay it on wait a few and wipe it off then sand then mineral spirits again. From here all your coats should be sanded with a very fine grit or steel wool...you need to wait a few days between anything you do. This will be a several week project. It will take 2 or 3 tries to get the stain right. Then you will want to put a protective coat on it. Make sure you are working where there is plenty of ventilation. I normally do large projects outdoors or in an open garage. There are many ways to finish the wood. Water based Poly applies with a foam small roller and is probably the easiest. Keep your strokes long and running in the direction of the wood. Practice on scrap wood first so you can see how much pressure you need and how it levels. Edges are a pain. You need to work in small sections at a time and be sure to roll the edges so the poly seals on the top and side - it has a tendency to shrink from the corners. Resist the urge to go over a spot. Wait till it dries ( 2 or 3 days ) then sand. And reapply. I would put 2 coats of poly on. You can also varnish or shellac or wax the finish. I personally prefer shellac. If a scratch occurs you can touch it up in the future ....not so with the poly. The best thing I can tell you is take your time the table is worth it....See MoreDinning room, need suggestions
Comments (7)A round or narrow oval table and more light weight chair style or banquet seating on the timber wall side would free up a little more space on the open side. Would you consider changing the half wall for a glass one i.e. balustrade style?...See MoreDinning Lighting...... I need help
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Comments (7)If that is the case then move in with your existing furniture. Experiment with various arrangements - with such an open plan you have lots of flexibility on how the spaces are used. Don't let the names of the spaces on your floorplan dictate the function of that space in your home. Become an expert in your home to find out what works for your lifestyle and what doesn't. See how your home works with the change of seasons. Is there a spot that catches the sun in winter? Is one area really hot in summer? Live in your house for at least 12 months before buying any furniture and let your experience inform your purchasing decisions. Don't rush as mistakes are costly and second-hand furniture doesn't have much value. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See MoreO M
4 years agoThank you very much ED.
I hadn’t considered painting the table and chairs. They’ve been handed down to us from my partners parents and still in great condition!
I’m not sure which color to paint them. Our living room has a dark wooden coffer, steel/charcoal tv stand (which may not be very visible in my pictures). Should I paint it a dark brown to resemble the wooden coffer?
And no, it’s a new build. Next door to a church.
E D
4 years ago
PROWeaver Interiors
4 years agoThat little table looks very cottagey attractive as it is and the chairs go well. I can imagine you would like to have something more modern for a new apartment. The colouring below would work well in your room and if the table is not too large (as this one is) it could be pushed against a wall for most of the time. It is difficult to tell what happens in the room.
In the future you might have a larger dining area where you can have a modern table, but that little round table will always find a place; maybe displaying family photographs; a base for a lamp and large bowl of flowers; maybe in a bedroom for displays or having a decorative, or heavy linen to-the-floor tablecloth with jute trim. If you paint it, don't make it brown, as it will look like an apology. You could pluck out the deep red lacquer from your rug, or go with a mid-to-deep French grey-blue.
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Sonia
4 years agoI agree circular. I love your table, it looks solid and sturdy. The chairs are maybe a little too cottagey for your room, so you could leave the table natural or paint it leaving the top as it is, or change everything for something more modern. A few pics below. Painting furniture isn’t difficult but a bit time consuming. Prep is everything - sand all over to key the paint, wash down, then paint two coats of primer followed by two top coats. Buy the best paint you can as it will last longer. In the second pic they have a similar table to yours with more modern chairs. The bottom pic is marble with vintage chairs.
O M
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