The dining area is an awkward spot in the kitchen. The entrance from the garage forces us to walk through this area to get anywhere in the house. For months we did not have a table, but we did have a chandelier and after months of people banging their heads on the chandelier I decided we better get a table even though it would be a tight squeeze. My original idea was to put a bench up against the wall with a couple of small bistro tables to create a cafe look. I could not find a suitable bench and most affordable bistro tables look outdoorsy. We originally bought a heavy wooden table that was stunning in the showroom and looked dark and clunky in this space. We decided to look for a glass table which would have less visual weight and would not clash with our wood cabinets. I found a table I loved at DWR for $1600 and then I remembered that Ikea had a similar table for about $200.
http://www.dwr.com/productdetail.cfm?id=0856
The chairs, also from Ikea, fit a theme we had going. The legs are a brushed stainless which matches the table legs and the natural woven seats compliment our rattan woven bar stools. The materials are similar enough and different enough to sit right next to each other without clashing and without looking matchy-matchy.
The photos were taken by our friend Terry Miller on our trip to St. Louis last January. The area was experiencing an ice storm and the tree branches were encased in ice. The pictures have meaning for us and we love them.
3 comments:
I love it, Kathy!! Very nice choice for the space. You might even consider pushing it up against the wall (with the chairs squished between the wall and the table) just during the hustle and bustle of life and then pull it out when you'll be expecting company?!! And what a bargain too!
Where did you get the chandelier? We have the same one (I am pretty sure) in our new town home! I really like it.
by the way, SO smart to switch to a frosted glass table to open up the space. You are really talented!
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