Dining table dilemma
We just got this dining table (bought it online for a good price) and color looks different from pictures. It’s a bit too greyish to me (grey wash acacia) and I don’t like grey wood. Don’t pay attention to the chairs they’re not for this table and Despite that we have different colors and tones of wood everywhere do you think this table will match? It will be a hassle to return it 😕
These are chairs I’m waiting on to arrive.
6 black and 2 red for ends.
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Greta Bob
3 years agoThank you for idea! The table does match the brick, but I feel like it makes the room look dull, looking from all sides. What if changing rug to woven charcoal or natural color and changing the painting which is kind of dull too to something brighter like this?
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Jilly
3 years ago
Theresa Janssen
3 years agoTheresa Janssen
3 years ago
PROJudyG Designs
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI like the chairs you have now…the seat fabric doesn’t work, but this one would work, and you could keep the rug you have.
Greta Bob
3 years agoI do like the rug Jinx posted but I don’t feel like it will match the one where the coach is which is close to dining area. The rug is teal and indigo. I don’t want to make chaos with too many colors and styles in one space :)
decormyhomepls
3 years agoTheresa Janssen
3 years agocan you snap a pick of the larger area that show dining and living room together. a few other thoughts... some darker blues with neutrals
Greta Bob
3 years agoI notice how in those pictures the early sunlight makes the table look warmer toned but it really is a lot more white grayish. I found few other tables that I like so perhaps should just go through hassle of returning this one and buy another one that will match other woods. One is brighter the other one is light
Theresa Janssen
3 years agogorgeous light coming in to your house.... you have a beautiful home...i dont think you should necessarily exchange the table. the reason is you already have so much of the pine toned wood in the house, ceilings, floor, coffee table. the space could use a different wood tone and the dining table has a bunch of different tones that bring some added texture. more of the same would be too matchy matchy. in the end though, it's your house and your decision. if you do decide you want something different, you may want to consider something like a black table or a white table, just something different from the pine look. maybe a round table to bring in a different shape. heres a few ideas, if you decide you arent happy with the table you have.
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houzz comments · More InfoGreta Bob
3 years agoTheresa Janssen
3 years agoTheresa Janssen
3 years agoone quick thing... you could go with a rug with texture, like a flokati. casual, neutral, very textural and fun with the red chairs you are getting.
Jilly
3 years agoTheresa Janssen
3 years agoGreta Bob
3 years agoTheresa Janssen
3 years agoGreta Bob
3 years agoI decided to change my little yellow tulips to dried eucalyptus leaves and big old vase. Makes it quite larger centerpiece.
Theresa Janssen
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Jilly