Kerry, It was almost a year long adventure with EA. I ordered the table in white as you see which took 3 months to get, but the finish/varnish had a flaw. EA replaced the top which took more than 3 months and that one came with hairline cracks throughout the top. It looked like a crackle finish. After waiting more than 6 months for something which was paid in full that still wasn’t right, I opted to choose a different finish, one that wasn’t custom and I figured they had done before. I ordered the earl grey and I love it though it was another 3 plus months before it came. I’ve been happy thus far. We use placemats and are all adults here or I use the custom table pads and a table cloth with larger groups. I almost went with the rustic version but the color didn’t work for us. For daily use with kids I think that would be better. The Corin EA table is also beautiful in the rustic finishes and might be easier to get chairs around with young ones. The thick pedestal on this table makes chair placement challenging sometimes. Canadel also makes a beautiful and durable product if you haven’t looked at their options! Good luck in your search.

Hi Cheryl, You have a lovely kitchen and dining area! It's good to hear that you get plenty of use out of it, too. If I'm catching the pictures correctly, I think the two art pieces with blue would be one or the other on the wall and the grays with black stripe with be hung as a set. Let me know if I'm mis-interpreting. To me, the art piece on the left with blues would be interesting with your chandelier. You've got some other blues going on in the kitchen and the sitting area as well. It would be nice if it were bigger for the wall - maybe mounted on a bigger panel behind it? (Barn board or something like that?) Which art piece are you leaning towards? Hope some of that helps, Doug

Very nice rooms. I don't have a wall color to suggest, but I would paint both rooms the same color (no feature wall). I'd consider a new coffee table, ceiling fixture, pillows, possibly new drapes in a color to compliment your rug and new wall color, a different chair cover once you decide on colors and a different DR table. To me, the FR looks crowded and somewhat cluttered. You have a lot of small items and too many items on your end tables, your table in front of the window (do you need this table?), your TV stand and your fireplace decor. You could also use larger art on your wall. The floor lamp in your DR, have you tried that between your sofas instead of the end table or by the upholstered chair by your desk rather than that end table? Keep us updated on your progress.

Repainting is a great way to save money. If you're up for the challenge, that's wonderful! Here are some thoughts to consider: If you're thinking about putting a rug in the dining room, I would decide on that first. It could drive other color choices. I think white for the table would be a good contrast with the floor. Personally, I would paint the upper walls next after the table. The chair rail and moldings below would feel more updated if the whole wall is white. If you were to redo the whole wall (along with moldings and chair rail) in a different color --gray, taupe, or tobacco maybe?-- that could be another step forward. Since your table will be white, a different wall color would set it off as well. After those changes, and possibly drapes with a pattern (buffalo plaid?), then I would reevaluate whether you want to paint the other dining room pieces. Hopefully that helps! (I've got more ideas over on YouTube, if you want to check them out.)