This is our dining table. And I don't really know what to do with it.
I'm set on keeping it because it's in fairly good condition and it's solid wood. But also...
- It fits the scale of our dining room
- It has rounded corners (safer at toddler eye height)
- It's not at all precious (like a new table might be)
- We already own it (that is, it won't cost anything)
So it's a keeper for now, but I am not at all liking the natural wood tone. It doesn't coordinate with anything else in the room, so a makeover is needed for sure.
I was all set to stain it black until I decided on some chairs that are a dark espresso brown (more on those later). It's not that brown and black won't go together; I just think all that dark furniture (plus the curtains and the rest of the furniture) is going to feel way too heavy. I think something a little lighter is in order, but I want to stay away from brown of any shade if possible.
And here's where I need your help. I have a few ideas, but need some opinions. Here are some rough Photoshop mock ups...
A colored base with a neutral surface? I'm partial to the gray top. Green is just one option for the legs (and this green is a little brighter than I would probably go with).
But there's also something nice about black on those turned legs.
Or I could do all light gray. Might lighten things up significantly.
So what do you think? Dark or light? Color or neutral? Something totally different? All one tone instead of two-toned?
Keep in mind that I will probably be pairing this with dark brown chairs (that I don't actually own yet). Leave me a comment and help me figure this out!
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