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Ameera P
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Dining Room Table - Granite or Tile Topped
Comments (6)I've been considering getting tile ones in the link below for the same reasons as the OP--you can also get granite. Lots of styles. I'm considering tile because a wood edge will be warmer to lean agains than stone--we live in Wisconsin and keep our house at 68 in the winter and stone gets cold. I've had a teak kichen table for 20 years, and am sick of the constant oiling. Will three coats of poly really hold up as well as tile or granite? Here is a link that might be useful: tile/granite tables...See MoreFlooring and cabinet symmetry mess
Comments (24)cate1337, first I want to say it's so nice to see your name here! Many months ago (I think it was last summer, actually), not long after I joined GW, you v. kindly answered a question of mine (which some others labeled as "stupid"), and I've always appreciated you and your kindness. You have a special spot with me! About your floor -- first, let me agree with everyone who thinks you are amazing the way you are handling this. Me, let those curse words fly! I love cork -- it's a beautiful, comfy surface, and I totally get why you'd want it in your kitchen. What color were you thinking of having the cork (since you can get in so many shades)? Would it be similar to your existing floors? If yes, and I'm just picturing this in my mind's eye, I honestly don't think it would be a visual problem having the island straddle two different materials. If they're different heights then clearly that's a different matter altogether, but I'm going to keep my fingers crossed. If you're going to add new oak floors, then I think you should have them laced into the existing. They can do that without having to refinish everything -- they'll just sand a small area of the old floors and do that along with the new (so it'll all blend in). We, too, have oak floors throughout the first floor of our house and next week, maybe?, oak will be put in our barren kitchen. (previously it had vinyl) For me, wood works in our kitchen. BUT, I have children the exact same ages as yours, and we just had the main level floors put in February 2007 (so we moved into this house in March with these floors brand-new). Holy cow you are not kidding about the scratches! One pass of a firetruck with a piece of grit stuck to a wheel and it is curtains. My mother was particularly ugly about why we didn't get a glossy finish on the floors (I begged the flooring guy for as matte as possible, foreseeing this v. thing), but boy am I grateful I didn't (get any sort of sheen). As it is, all the floors are going to be refinished (the flooring guy and I had a "miscommunication" on the color I wanted [I was in another state so didn't oversee the process]) when the whole remodel is done, and you can bet I'll be doing the most matte finish again! I'm okay with the scratches but I'm infinitely more laid-back than my mother ... different story. (I swear lots more than she does as well!) My point being, I think you are smart to think about the littles' impact on the floor. I'm really looking forward to seeing your space progress! GOOD LUCK with the flooring, cate....See MoreDining room is the first room you see!
Comments (5)How many chairs do you use on a regular basis? If you don’t use the ones in the corners, can you store them some place else? I would even consider only four at the table. Right now it seems like a lot of legs jammed into the center of the room. Let the table “breathe” as it were....See MoreRustic + Traditional + Modern = Fun Eclectic Combo, or a Mess?
Comments (31)decoenthusiaste: Those images are great, thanks for the ideas - the middle one is especially fabulous. Love everything about it, that's really up my personal alley... haha! Thank you all for your kind words and support... this journey hasn't been the easiest, but they're deserving of our help and we truly want to see them happy in their new place. :) KW: You are so right, estate sales are a major source of furnishings for me and always have been just because I love finding pieces I couldn't get elsewhere. Mom is a fan of some things we've come across. Currently on the hunt for a dining table/chairs. Checking out our local consignment stores for those. Also, another development, dad has finally convinced mom to let go of her curvy black floral sofa!! We sold it last week and she's putting that money away for a new leather sofa they'll buy down the line. They do have a matching burgundy sofa and chair (I'll post pics once they've been moved into the home) that they'll be using for the time being. The home is currently being painted! Final choice for all over paint color ended up being Casa Blanca by SW. Here it is: Kitchen cabinets are being sanded down and are currently being repainted as well, as the paint that was on the cabinets was pretty scratched up. One day, I hope to save up enough to gut that kitchen and replace the cabinets... but at this point, a refresh will have to do. Colors chosen for the kitchen cabinets from my narrowed down options (primarily by mom, who's super opinionated and tough to argue with lol), are as follows: SW Dover White for top cabinets: SW Clary Sage for bottom cabinets: Another decision made so far, is for the dining area chandelier: Dad annexed mom's original sputnik idea, but they agreed upon this simple fixture: Now, the trouble is, since she couldn't have her sputnik, she's not agreeing with his antlers for the living room (LOL), so we're stuck without a decision where that chandelier is concerned. Upon walking into the home, both lighting fixtures will be visible as they're in the same space. Any recommendations/ideas as to what may work with the overall theme taking shape so far, that would work with the above chandelier? I'm thinking either two of the same fixtures, or another that's very different in shape. Some thoughts would be appreciated. :) Hope everyone's enjoying what's left of the week! <3...See MoreAmeera P
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