She had great vision coming up with the color pallet to match her decor.
Updating oak dining room set.
The only newer piece of wood furniture that she had that wasn t orange oak was the tv cabinet which is black below.
I can just imagine lots of family dinners at this table.
Remember the key to updating your dining set is to choose fabrics and paint colors that reflect today s fresher styles.
Hang a mirror or large piece of art above the buffet and add two table lamps to add modern style.
It s in good shape but i just got a new used dining room set in perfect condition in a dark wood looks like the poly shades espresso my hutch is an orangy fruitwood.
No need to live with an outdated dining table when there are so many options for updating and making over your table.
Today i m going to share lots of pictures of how i updated a beautiful oak claw foot table.
Remove the hutch and keep the buffet for storage.
Painting and refinishing a table is a simple and affordable way to turn something you already have and are tired of into something new and fresh.
You can update your dining table and chairs on a budget with paint and fabric and set the tone for your home with a fresh new look.
I have a retro 60 s hutch in my dining room.
Here are some of my favorite ideas idea 1.
Jann is in the business so she knew choosing fabrics was easy but she wasn t as sure about what to do with all of the orange oak furniture.
I ve shown you how to update a boring oak table before in this post.
Select a modern graphic rug interesting curtains a unique chandelier bold artwork and other one of a kind accessories to make your dining room less traditional looking.
Using modern accessories in your dining room will make the furniture also feel more modern.
Read this how to guide for refinishing a table.
I ve been looking to buy a new server to match my new set but you ve inspired me to try the poly shades.
Paint the apron and base a solid color and re stain the top in a rich stain color like this dining table before and after from blue 11 interiors.
A little back story on this old dining room table my in laws purchased it when they moved into this home about 20 years ago.
And here s the set all together.
I m thrilled with how all of this turned out and so was my client.
Refinishing an oak table a dining room update furniture refinishing is a great option when you can t find the exact piece you re looking for or when you score an awesome thrift store find.
Fast way to update dining room furniture break up the set replace two head chairs or all of the chairs with upholstered chairs in a contrasting color to break up all the wood tones.