Beach house update....facelift for "dated" oak table and chairs

5 years ago

Awhile back many of you were so helpful when we were having new floors installed, I wanted to share a small update. One of my issues with choosing a grayish LVP floor was my oak table and chairs. I didn't like the way the two went together, and while I would love to have painted it, just didn't have the energy or desire to tackle that job. I decided to work with the oak as is and now I'm fine with it. Might want to paint it someday but for now, this is making me smile.

Here is the old look:

And now:

I added an indoor outdoor rug, table runner, and chair pads. If nothing else, the comfort factor when seated at the table has improved quite a bit!

I know a lot of GW folks have similar oak pieces so thought I'd share a newer look for them.

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teeda

5 years ago

Wow, it looks like a new set! And much easier to maintain than painted furniture. Great job!

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jjam
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5 years ago
Thanks teeda! I think the key to working with something you're not crazy about is good old fashioned camouflage; cover it up. Too much oak before but now the fabric is a good distraction. It looks even better when the table is set....I use some light basketweave placemats and white plates and it (almost) looks like something out of the pottery barn catalog. And yes, this oak is bullet proof; hides everything! I guess I'll be ready when it comes back in style.
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Fori
5 years ago
That's a big change! I like it a lot. Oak is always a good background.

I like how it went from "OAK table" to "comfy cheerful dining room that might have been oak?".
jjam
Original Author
5 years ago
Fori, Haha, yes, I guess that was the goal! It's a big table so may have just been too much of a good thing.
caligirl5
5 years ago
Love it! The blue rug really accents the wood and red chair pads. Thanks for sharing!
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5 years ago
Well done!
H K
5 years ago
Looks great. Trying to deal with the same situation. Where did you find your cushions? They look substantial.
jjam
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5 years ago
Thanks helen, I made the cushions. Couldn't find anything I liked ready made. Although Pier One has a great selection which I learned after I was finished making them! Good Luck:)
tackykat
5 years ago
Helen, if you have a Kohl's nearby, they have pretty nice cushions and good sales, or you could look at Kohl's on line (it is a Midwestern department store)
skmom
5 years ago
Very nice improvement!
happy2b…gw
5 years ago
ijam, I love how you worked with what you have. I will be furnishing a coastal house. Trying to collect ideas now so I can hit the ground running when we close. Do you mind if I save the after photo of your dining area in my ideabook?
2pups4me
5 years ago
jam, it all looks fantastic!
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
5 years ago
Pure genius. You turned something a bit negative into something totally positive. It's so bright and cheerful now, and how awesome that you made those cushions yourself.
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5 years ago
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I know this is an older thread but I don't know how I missed it. That looks really great. Like the extra piping detail on the cushions. The runner adds an extra nice punch and competes the look. Great job as usual. :)
H K
5 years ago
I also like the rug. Pulls it all together as they say!
jjam
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks everyone! This is an old thread and I just happened to stumble on helen's question when checking out new posts, and mostly trying to forget about Florence! I do appreciate your kind words and hope the table and chairs survive the storm, along with the rest of the house. We're right in the crosshairs but it has survived others and hope it will hang in there.....thanks again all :) Oh, and happy2b, of course you may use the photo, and good luck!
H K
5 years ago
Stay safe.

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