Photo courtesy of Reed Decker
Living in Los Angeles, I had always dreamed of a large farmhouse table with benches. Benches are casual and inviting. Benches don't notify you of the missing people as much as empty chairs do. Two people are as good as ten. My new dining room was a problem, with odd doors and dimensions, it was very long and narrow - so a farmhouse table was perfect. However the long and narrow meant that the table would have to be custom, if not it would probably look odd, because the best dimensions for the room are 30 x 30 x 72 which are not typical for dining tables. So I started doing my research and came across a blog called Knock Off Wood that had easy to follow instructions for building your own furniture. I refigured the plans for my space and got to work. The above picture is from my dining room, I think the table looks pretty amazing, now if I could get to the window treatments, rug, and repainting (that is the unfortunate color when we moved in - any suggestions on new colors? I am thinking light to show off the dark wood). Below are some more of my favorite farmhouse tables.
Ina Garten Town & Country Jan 2010
House Beautiful photo by Lisa Romerein
Great job Capella! Kai was waiting anxiously to see the finished product, so I'll have to show him later. We can't wait to come see it in person.
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing creation! Please let me know when the table is dressed with food and I'll be right over.
ReplyDeletethe house is looking good. kai
ReplyDeleteWas linked here from Knock Off Wood -- amazing job on that table!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Knock off Wood...Great job on the table. Turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI love the finish on the table! What did you do to get that nice dark gloss?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliments! The finish is a couple of coats of dark walnut stain topped off with a few more coats of gloss polyurethane. The staining was the most difficult part. I understand why it takes my furniture vendors so long to match finishes now!
ReplyDeletesaw your post on Knock Off Wood, your space and table are Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI've found the table of my dreams. I got the same problem with the space and I really want a big table because I like entertaining and having people over. The colors, everything was on my head but had a hard time expressing it to my husband. Over the weekend we went to IKEA and we didn't find anything we liked I guess we are growing up.
ReplyDeleteLove It! linked to ur site from Knock Off Wood, I would leave the paint color Its amazing and brings in the depth of the table, I White colored light sheer curtain would look great and southern as to accomomodate your farmhouse table!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing. We are getting ready to build one ourselves. I hope mine turns out as beautiful as yours.
ReplyDeleteIs it crazy that I actually thought that paint job was a bold choice that looked great? probably why I need an interior designer - my sense of style is way off! Great job on the bench - found you from KOW blog. I'm in Beaufort, SC... if you were closer I'd love to use your help! The table looks amazing. What brand was the stain?
ReplyDeleteThat table & bench look so amazing, very rich. I think a sage color (or along those line) would be nice. Not too overpowering but not too dull and it would pop against the tone & texture of the table/chairs. Just an amateur opinion. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the dark wood on the table combined with the dark paint color. Who is that lovely painting by? Please tell us ; )
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of wood did you use to build your table? It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHeather - The wood is inexpensive pine from Home Depot, I chose each piece, looking for the right amount of knots and character.
ReplyDeleteIt seems a lot of people are liking the paint color in the room. Maybe it'll stay, maybe not.
Laurie - Minwax Dark Walnut stain and polyurethane, this was my first time staining myself, so I can't say this is the best. It worked well for me.
Patty - My friend, Rachael Rendon, did the painting. You can check out her work at http://www.rachaelrendon.com/.
I grew up like this. My parents' dining room table had a bench and my grandparents' kitchen table also had a bench. I loved it. It was warm and inviting and so cozy. And yours is absolutely fabulous.
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