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what color dining room table & chairs would you place in this room?

Miranda Winchester

4 months ago

I need a dining room table in the back space of my living room area. It also is adjacent to my kitchen. Looking to lighten and soften the space with the existing furniture & color scheme in place. I like a rustic/farmhouse look. What color suggestions for a dining room table & chairs do you recommend? Thank you!

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Iri
4 months ago
You have no gray and nothing faux weathered. Wonderful.

So many things would look nice there. Painted cream or black, or a darker stained wood finish. I'd be tempted to look for a stained wood table with delicate black metal base which would play well with your lighting and (of course) your sewing machine.

How do you feel about rush seats?
Miranda Winchester
Original Author
4 months ago
Thank you for the advice & feedback! I’m not crazy about rush seats but like the thought of different textures.
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Jilly
4 months ago
last modified: 4 months ago
I think a copper top or travertine top table would look fantastic in there … rustic, but in a more refined way, and with textural interest.

Another idea is Mexican pine furniture (painted, stained, or natural/waxed), or Amish made. More on the rustic side:

Or a live edge:

Love this from James + James … rustic, but a bit more formal and elegant:

I don’t know your budget, so just showing general ideas.
vinmarks
4 months ago
I'd say no to rush seats just for fact that crumbs will get stuck in all those crevices. I would hate to have to vacuum the seats in order to get them out.

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