I mentioned last week that my mom brought us a dining room table as a housewarming. Well, here it is! She bought the table at auction a few weeks ago, but doesn't have a place for it in her house. What can I say, I get it honestly!
I'm a little perplexed about what kind of chairs I should be looking for. My first instinct would be something upholstered, but do I want all six to be upholstered? And there is the matter of the two chairs that flank the window. Should I just look for four dining chairs and pull those two up as host and hostess chairs when I need more seating? We've tried, and they are a bit short, but not unbearably so.
You might also notice that the desk-turned-dressing-table-turned-bar is gone. I sent it back to school with my sister (so now it's a desk again!), so I suppose we're on a casual hunt for something to replace it with.
Wes would like a surface to use as a bar, and I, well, I am undecided. A little chest would be nice, as Style Court mentioned. And then there is the matter of that green sideboard.
On the other hand, I think it would great to have something a little larger (but not quite as big as this) and paint the inside. I've got a little collection of white pitchers and cake stands that need some love, and I really, really like this image. I've seen several cheap-ish chippendale secretaries and such around town that I wouldn't mind taking a paintbrush to. Oh decisions, decisions ...
I love that table, you are very lucky. I bought a side table years ago from Domain with the same legs, I think they are called barley twist. I tried to get the spindles for my stairs made in the same fashion but my stair maker told me they would be unbelievable expensive.
ReplyDeleteI also love the painted sideboard.
MB
Love your new barley twist table! Its so French Country! I like the idea of mixing upholstered & wooden dining chairs. I think any of these would look great: The Nancy Chair (in a different fabric:) at http://www.athome-furnishings.com/dining.htm or The Provincial Side Chair at www.ballarddesigns.com. Good luck with your chair search!
ReplyDeletelove, love your blog :) a friend found it for me, as it is eerily similar to my own. I am also living in b-ham, engaged and renovating our house. what are the odds? :) keep up the fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteGreat table! I think you are right....something upholstered, but the scale should not be too big. Make sure to look at size before ordering! You have some really retty ideas flowing.:)
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of your blog, and I know you were simply using this image as inspiration - but do you recall where it was from? I am looking for that EXACT piece!!!!! Would love the help!
ReplyDeleteHey Brooke -- this photo is a promotional shot for Martha Stewart's line of dishes at Macy's and I'm not sure if it's something that she sells or not. Hope that helps!
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