Crate & Barrel Inspired Dining Table and Chairs

Hi all!  Today, I have a pretty dining room table and chairs transformation to show you.

This table has been through some stuff.  It was purchased years ago with a stain finish.  The owner decided she wanted something different and the table was painted.  She wasn't loving the painted look so she tried to fix it.  That's where I come in.  The table and chairs came to me like this.

There was some damage control needed.  :)

It is a great solid wood table so we had plenty of options.  This is the inspiration picture she sent me.

The Crate & Barrel table in the picture is a concrete top which is hard to mimic with wood.  If you paint a wood top grey it doesn't have the variation or texture of concrete. It was decided to go with a weathered grey finish on the top and the distressed wood look on the base and chairs.  The cushions also got an update with some new fabric.

This was a lot of work.  All of these pieces had to be stripped and sanded to get rid of all that paint.  It was a success and the transformation is beautiful.  This was the first time I did a finish like this and  I am loving it!

Monday - Inspire Me Monday (Sand & Sisal,  My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Domestically Speaking, Sweet C’s Designs)  Made by you Monday (Skip To My Lou)

Tuesday - The Makers (Tiny Sidekick, Persia Lou, Upcycled Treasures) Show and Share (Coastal Charm)

Wednesday:Wow Us Wednesday (Savvy Southern Style), Inspire Me Wednesday (Seven Thirty Three, Happiness is Homemade) Be You tiful (Art is Beauty)

Thursday: What To Do Weekends (Crafts ala Mode ), Friday Favorites Link Party  (I’m Not a Trophy Wife),  The Best DIY Party at the Handmade Hangout (A Glimpse Inside, Christina’s Adventures, From Gardners to Bergers, Redoux Interiors, Too Much Time on My Hands), Inspire Me Please, (Liz Marie Blog) Catch as Catch Can (My Repurposed Life), Creativity Unleashed (Practically Functional, Shaken Together, One Project Closer, The Bold Abode, and The DIY Village)

Friday:  The Party Bunch (The Idea Room, 30 Handmade Days, Whipperberry, The 36th Avenue), Creativity Unleashed (Practically Functional, Shaken Together, One Project Closer, The Bold Abode)  Fabulously Creative Friday (Jennifer Rizzo Blog)  Anonymous Weekend Party (Remodelaholic) Little Friday Link Up (The Grits Blog,  Living Lavender, Fleurty and Fit), Anything Blue Friday (The Dedicated House)

Friday Update - 02/06/2015

Do y'all ever have a week where it feels like a Monday every day?  That was my life this week.  Not that fun and not that productive.  I went to bed at 8:40 on Wednesday night after falling asleep on the couch before that.  Something about this week was off and I couldn't seem to get focused.  Hopefully, after a relaxing weekend I will be ready for next week's to do list.

I did get a few things done so it wasn't a total waste of a week but I feel like the list got longer instead of shorter.



FURNITURE:

The dining room table top is stained and looking gorgeous.

There was a problem with the legs....they are not solid wood.

The client has decided to have the spindles painted a white/cream and the base will be stained.  I think it is a great choice and is still going to beautiful when finished.

Last week I mentioned I was making some chairs out of old doors and I was able to get them finished.    They are really neat.

MASTER BATH:

Not much has happened this week.  The shower pan came in and we made sure it fit the space.  Just by putting it in place the room was brighter and felt bigger!

After the shower pan came in I realized my white tiles did not match my white shower pan.  I knew this could happen but I had my fingers crossed it wouldn't.  I guess I didn't cross hard enough or something.  The shower pan white makes my tiles look dingy so they have to go back.  I did find a whiter tile for about the same price but the size is a little different.  Not the end of the world but annoying.  Also, the new tiles are not made in the USA and the previous tiles were.  Not the end of the world but annoying.

Another layer of subfloor was put down where the tub used to be to bring it level with the rest of the room.  Also, I added 2x4's where the shower door will go so it will have a secure place to be anchored.  The shower fixtures and valves have been ordered and I am waiting for them to come in so the plumber can get to work.

I have decided on paint colors and even got the ceiling painted!  Wall color will go on soon.  I found medicine cabinets I like that are within the budget but I am still looking for a sink.


MISC:

One of my goals for the next few months is to update the look of the blog.  New color scheme, maybe change a few things on my side bar, and I need to add some new tutorials and furniture makeovers.   What would y'all like me to add or change?  What do you like and dislike?  I like it when things stay simple and I feel my side bar is a little cluttered.  Also, I want to update my banner with some more recent pictures.

And that's really about it for this week.  Hopefully, next week will be more productive and things will be a little easier.  I hope everyone has a great weekend!