A thing that happens when you like painting furniture is that your friends start giving you things they don't want. I am always excited when someone says, "I have this table/desk/dresser you might want..." My friend Erin inherited a dining table she couldn't really use so when she asked if I wanted it I said "Yes, please!" because I hoard furniture but also because I really like the style.
It's a Duncan Phyfe reproduction (I assume I didn't land a $2000 original) and it's in great condition, except that I don't really like the very cherry finish. I've been looking at different options for painting and refinishing.
Here's my favorite option so far.
But I like these ones too.
I want to use it in my own dining room because the table I have now only sits six, but this one has two leaves and can sit eight to ten. Bring on the dinner parties.
I also have eight of these Thomasville French chairs that I scored on craigslist for super cheap.
I'm super excited to try my hand at reupholstering them. I even have a mid century modern buffet in my garage waiting to be painted. I'll have a whole new dining room if I can just make up my mind and get started~hopefully tomorrow.
Can't wait for the sequel!
ReplyDeleteThe black or blue one is my vote
ReplyDeleteThe black or blue one is my vote
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the results!! We are currently looking for a new dining table.. I like the color of this one,https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/category/products.jsp?link=RailroadTieRectangularTable&categoryId=cat1760176 but am not sure how to grey wash it correctly if I find one that i want to redo.. I also need something that can get real use, and is not the same price range that RH is. This table is so pretty.. http://www.debunkify.com/img/2014/1/captivating-farmhouse-table-legs-wire-table-legs-antique-farm-table-french-table-legs.jpg
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