Thanks so much for all the great ideas and opinions. Here is a little more info. It's actually all one piece and not a top and bottom and there were never doors on it. There is a label somewhere that says "True Grand Rapids-Cabinet Making Certified" although they advertised it as being in excellent condition it's definitely not. I like the examples that were posted and my family room has a side table and coffee table that are distressed off white (Broyhill Attic Heirloom series) but the wall behind it will be a tan color when the drywall is finished in a week or two, the floor it will sit on will be honey oak and the chairs around the table are black. My table actually matches the color of the piece now but I always have a table cloth on it these days (I've got 4 kids). I've kicked around the idea of going barn red but either black, off white, or red, I'm just not sure the formal piece will look right going rustic although some of the examples above have that same formal look and they painted up very nice. I'll try to post pictures of the surroundings tomorrow. Thanks again for the ideas and opinions.

Beautiful room! I love the combination seating you have but if you decide to not use the bench for some reason then I would suggest 2 more black Windsor side chairs and just use the parsons at the head and foot of the table. I have white upholstered chairs at the head and foot of my RH salvaged pine trestle table and wood side chairs with slips only on the seats. I love this look - the linen slips are a nice, soft contrast to the rustic table. I was also considering black Windsor side chairs for my table but wasn't sure and then found my chairs on sale at Shabby Chic. I fell in love with them because they're so pretty but DH is not a fan due to comfort. He would have preferred the Windsor chairs. Looking at your photos, I can see they would have looked great! Can you share where you found your sign and clock hanging on the walls? I need to find some interesting wall decor!

". If I decorated my home based on where it's located then by rights it should be filled with tile, flamingos and palm trees :/."-well..it's not exactly what I meant:) My house also reflects me, and my and my family's life-and I lived in three very different countries. I meant semi permanent elements..and was trying to get an understanding of what the question is about..I thought I was clearer than I probably was:) "I love vintage and antique shopping. I love mixing the old in with the new. "-yeah well then we both have a lot in common:) Unfortunately I don't have anything left from my greatgrandparents. Not from my grandparents either if to think of it I would love to It didn't happen that way I do have something though. It's a name. I loved reading your posts. I guess I'm a bit homesick and your posts reminded me of it. All the thread actually did. Julie you sound a very thoughtful person, authentic to herself. It's already a prediction of success, to me.

I’m certainly no expert..just seems like a beautiful window to totally cover up. Also moving the table into that window gets it further from the garage entrance. I have hybrid plantation shutters in my bay window. Easy to clean and lets in light. Also up down and bottom up shades could be good