WWYD (dining table)

[sweetchix]

So my new floors, aside from the last bit of trim, are done. I'm going to be buying 2 area rugs- one for the living room and one for under the dining table. My question is about my dining table. I got it cheap ($100) from a friend of my dad's when I moved in. The table is solid, although it needs to be refinished. The chairs are sucky and need to be replaced.

What would you do here?

A. Buy a whole new set (dark wood to match the floors)
B. Buy a whole new set (light wood for contrast to the floors)
C. Refinish the table and buy new chairs (if so, what color/colors?)
D. Keep it as is.

I feel like I asked this before but I wasn't super serious about changing it up until the new floors.

Please don't mind the mess. This table is a catch all right now as I'm not bringing any other storage back up until the trim is done.

[glitzyglow]

I would get a new set, although I think you could go light or dark with a new set. Here's some looks I liked while browsing Pinterest:

[sweetchix]

glitzyglow, I really like the first one you posted.

I also like this one. I was thinking of a round table so I can center it in the room, but one that also expands to oval to seat 6.

[glitzyglow]

sweetchix, I like the one you posted a lot. I agree, I think round would look great in that space.

[jenstar]

I reckon it would look nice with a medium wood (not too dark or light) and some white chairs for contrast. But that is my kind of style I've been going through all the same things planning for my new house, lots of Pinterest-ing! The new floor looks great!

[sunshineluv]

I would paint it, a beige color.

[bg]

I agree with round! And I like the first one glitzyglow posted.

[sweetchix]

Apr 29, 2016 17:16:39 GMT -5 glitzyglow said:

sweetchix , I like the one you posted a lot. I agree, I think round would look great in that space.

Do you have a link to the first one?

[itsmyparty]

I would paint the table a bright color, and get new chairs. The floor is modern, the wainscoting/beadboard is victorian/traditional, the table is country/traditional...so painting it a fun color like red/bright pink/aqua would bring it all together.

[FormerlyRR]

I have a round table that expands to an oval and LOVE it. I can add a fifth chair easily without expanding. Mine happens to be painted white because that's my style. If you keep yours, I think painting the legs and apron white and staining the top dark would be pretty, then get a set of 4 new chairs. I love the look of the colored windsor chairs (link) on the Target website.

[karenj]

I have a set almost exactly like that. I am getting ready to restain the top in a darker color and paint the bottom black. I am going to paint the chairs black

[expatpumpkin]

Paint the table white. Paint the chairs fun colors. Luckily, there's really good spray paint so this doesn't have to be a mega-chore.

[Deleted]

I'd either get a whole new set, or paint the table and replace the chairs.  

I like the round ones that you and glitzy posted.  I favor darker wood over lighter.  

[lemons]

I'd paint your current set. I had a black table with bright, colorful mismatched chairs for years. Or check yard sale FB sites for a new to you table.

[brooke77]

If it's in your budget, I would get a new set. I like the darker ones that have been posted.

[glitzyglow]

Apr 29, 2016 19:59:59 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Apr 29, 2016 17:16:39 GMT -5 glitzyglow said:

sweetchix , I like the one you posted a lot. I agree, I think round would look great in that space.

Do you have a link to the first one?

I do not, unfortunately. I just found it on Pinterest.

[Linie]

I would buy a new set, darker and a rectangle table.

[redshoejune]

Apr 30, 2016 1:09:30 GMT -5 itsmyparty said:

I would paint the table a bright color, and get new chairs. The floor is modern, the wainscoting/beadboard is victorian/traditional, the table is country/traditional...so painting it a fun color like red/bright pink/aqua would bring it all together.

I like this idea

[sweetchix]

I love all the ideas! Thanks all! Budget wise though, I think I'm going to have to refinish the table and buy new chairs. Unless I find a hard-to-pass sale or a Craigslist/garage sale find. I have a friend who likes to do that kind of stuff so I'll lure her into helping me with some wine I'll keep you all posted.