Movin' on up!

That’s right ladies and gentlemen, the Maruts have their first ever dining room table! Sure, it’s a hand-me-down from someone we've never met, but it sure beats the plastic folding table and less than desirable blue chairs we were using when we first moved in.

My lovely friend, Elisabeth, hooked us up with the owners of a very large and very FREE table. Though the table was a bit more ornate than we wanted, how could we turn down a FREE (did I already mention, FREE) 8 ft table?!? We couldn’t! So we set off with Jay’s dad’s truck to pick up the table, two leaves, 6 chairs and a table pad. Score! Check it out.

(Comfortable, Chloe?)

So what are my plans to make this table more in style with our taste? Well, I was sort of all over the place with it! My initial idea was to paint the table yellow, raincoat yellow that is. Yup, you heard that right! Actually, everyone I told had a look of shock and disbelief on their face. Now before you think I've gone off the deep end, let me give you a visual. Maybe something like this?

Ok, I thought…maybe they just don’t get my vision. However, after pondering the idea of a bright yellow table for a few days, I started to realize I don't have the guts to do it! So, my next idea was to paint everything white. Of course I’m thinking outsource and Jason is thinking DIY. I don’t think DIY would give us the results we wanted. We would certainly run the risk of chipping paint and an uneven finish. On the other hand, I highly doubt I would spend the money to get the table professionally finished, so the idea of a white table was soon lost.

The funniest thing happened though as I let go of all of my crazy ideas. The table actually grew on me. Sure the ornate design kinda conflicts with the modern(ish) feel we were going for, but it is interesting and it serves its purpose. Therefore, I chose to embrace; to take it for who it was – a FREE, ornate table, with character. Eventually (aka when I regain my sanity), I would like to change the fabric on the seats as it is a bit boring. Maybe an interesting, funky fabric will help bring cheer to our dining room.