Updated Dining Room Table and Chairs
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Mcgypsy9
Hi, I am new to hometalk as far as posting something here but thought I would try it. The date on the photos is incorrect as I can't seem to get it off of my camera, no matter how hard I try. Just wanted to get some opinions on this. Thanks for listening! : )
OOPS forgot to mention that the chair in the background is just covered with a tablecloth so that it would blend in for Christmas. I am actually going to refinish those eventually.
OOPS forgot to mention that the chair in the background is just covered with a tablecloth so that it would blend in for Christmas. I am actually going to refinish those eventually.
I actually have had the chairs for years and they went with another set, a round glass top table, that I got rid of last summer. We just purchased our home 1 1/2 years ago and I want to redo everything! This one one of the first to be done. The chairs were a reddish/brown and I wanted them dark. First thing was sanding them down which took a bit of time. After that, I refinished them with General Finishes Java Gel stain in Espresso. Then a coat of clear was to finish them off. I still need to buff them with the electric buffer as I want a clearer finish.
I searched and searched for something to redo the cushions with and ended up using some curtains that I found at Big Lots. White with a print. Not sure that I will keep that as the cushions as I just feel it is too much with the curtains being similar.
The table was found on craigslist, I think I paid $70.00 for it. Anyway I liked the style but actually intended to put a new top on it. I wanted a farmhouse style. After the legs were refinished to match the chairs, the top was sanded down by hubby and he just polyed over it. I loved it so much that I decided to keep it as is. I am very happy with the way it turned out!
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OOPS forgot to mention that the chair in the background is just covered with a tablecloth so that it would blend in for Christmas. I am actually going to refinish those eventually.
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Very nice. Love dark traditional furniture. Glad you stained instead of slapping on some chalk paint or such. Like the seat covering, too.
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