Feeling stuck with design decisions for the dining room, ideas?
I just moved to an new apartment from a very small place, I'm on a budget and trying to design a few rooms and paint but am pretty stuck with this room. We got both the rug and the table for very cheap on craigslist and an estate sale. I'm planning to reupholster the chairs and I have the navy fabric sitting there. I was thinking a grey-blue or grey green for the walls but now I'm unsure, I'm wanting a pop of color somewhere and don't like the yellow of the wood but am trying a wall paint to counteract it, but should I redo the table, paint the chairs something bright? Looking for ideas as I've been thinking about it too much.
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tfitz1006
3 years ago
PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
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freedomplace1
3 years agoI think your instincts are good. I think a light grey, or greige maybe, could work with your table.
Along these lines:
I don’t know wall color here, but it reminds me a bit of Benjamin Moore’s Edgecombe Grey. I like BM’s Natura Line.
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agoIs there a manuf. label for the table and chairs?
My immediate reaction to the dining set was that it was unique, but a terrible stain color. Nothing is going to fix that. I would change the color of the table and chairs. I don't think that set started that color. I'm guessing whatever was used as the final coat discolored.
I am the first to admit I am no expert in this refinishing field, but there are products out there that can change the appearance of the wood without stripping it. Check around and try it on the underside of the table or chair and see if you like the results.
Kimberly Davidson
3 years agocat_ky
3 years agofreedomplace1
3 years agoI think table is very interesting and can work as it is. I understand the points about the finish, but I think you can make it work for you.
For example, this is a velvet fabric that incorporates your navy plus a green and a yellow. I think something like this velvet on seat cushions would be interesting, and make it all look very intentional,
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BeverlyFLADeziner
3 years ago 
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI agree with Bev, Blue is compliment color for yellow, they make each other pop up.
Any contrasting color would make your table pop up. As for dark blue-
too much dark blue if you go with the same walls.
Here is my rendering of medium gray
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoand with pale yellow as Grecian Ivory SW
Jennifer Hogan
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
When you are young and have a small space and not forever furniture is a wonderful time to have fun with your decor.If I were you I would paint the table top navy to go with the chair seats, keeping the nicer wood on the table base and chairs.
Now comes the fun part - dressing the room and table.
Pick a table runner or place mats or dishes that will work as your inspiration for the room.
You can go bright and bold, or pastel or neutrals or a mix.
With navy blue and the light wood there are 100 color schemes you could choose.
You could paint the walls the light teal blue gray and use creamy white dishes with these placemats.
You could do red placemats and light blue walls with these dishes.
You could do a light coral/peach wall color with white dishes and this table runner
Or light gray blue walls with this table runner
Linen white walls and gray dishes with this runner
. . .
freedomplace1
3 years ago- PRO
katinparadise
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoIt's probably maple. Veneer isn't hard to refinish. I just did two maple veneer mid century dressers. I would leave it alone though, and just re-upholster the seats. I think a creamy off-white would compliment it well. Then add a runner and centerpiece to break up some of the large expanse of wood. I like a 36" long runner so there's still room for placemats.
https://www.amazon.com/Solino-Home-Hemstitch-Linen-Runner/dp/B07KF6KV59/ref=sr_1_5?These candleholders are very inexpensive and so fun.
I would also get a pad for under the rug to protect the floors and keep it from bunching up.
Kimberly DavidsonOriginal Author