Can anyone help me to know if this style DR works for me?
I don't have any dining room set and won't for a while. I have other things to buy. Someone is selling this set and I love the chairs and was thinking about refinishing them and sanding the table? I don't know this style, but was wondering if it would work with my house style which I think is traditional.
here's my DR
I don't want the china closet but she's selling them together, Can I pain or refinish the chairs --
Just wondering if it's worth the work. I really like the chairs
It's only 300$ . but I don't know what it would cost to refinish/paint / reupholster.
Thoughts?
Thanks so much!
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoThis is Drexel Duncan Phyfe dining set. I am afraid it would not go with your kitchen style. But...who knows if you are able to make it over.
Check for Drexel china cabinet makeover.
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoAre you sure that table is large enough for your dining room?
The details in your home are current and they are striking and large scale. That dining room set seems designed for a home of much smaller scale details.
Note the apron and thickness of the legs on this table.
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4 years agoReupholstering those chair is actually an easy do it yourself job. Find some pretty fabric and a heavy duty electric staple gun and you are almost there. I added some rope trim, but you wouldn’t have to. (I have no idea why my photo is sideways, sorry.)
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoThanks, all
My dining room is not that big -- It's 13'.5" x 15' . Here is my 6' folding table in the room.
Maybe I can keep the 2 leaves in it all the time.
Dining Room Ideas · More InfoI like the look of Maddilee's black chair above. Can I make the set black with a cool upholstery on the seats to make it a little more modern? I think my house is more transitional than traditional but I'm not 100% sure. I can repaint the dining room if I have to. Just wondering how much work it would be to sand/paint the set without it looking like a kid did it I have no experience with sanding furniture but was wondering if it's worth a try. Or does anyone here know the cost to sand furniture. I did it once before by a local painter and hated the way it looked, The woman will now sell it to me for $150 since I don't want the China Closet.
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They're great. The fit under my island, which I needed. They are from West Elm. They say velvet but feel like regular chair/sofa material
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