The nook off my small kitchen. Yes, that is an old, distressed spool table (topper only) mounted to an industrial steel base. Also, my favorite barnwood wallpaper.
This image shot for Romantic Homes magazine, 2008 by Bill Krzyzanowski.
Accent your home with distressed furniture to pull together a look that is collected and not decorated. A combination of raw metals, like the stools pictured above, with the round textured wood table extends a warm invitation to sit and stay little while longer.
Metal stools stand in for chairs in this industrial-chic space. If you can't find a table small enough to suit you, consider having one made. This version was crafted from an old spool top mounted on a metal base.
Here’s an idea you could potentially achieve for a dime, if you look in the right places: metal stools as dining chairs. Search them out at flea markets or antiques shops; you might even find them discarded at the end of someone’s driveway. They’re totally unexpected, especially in a more modern setting, rounding out the look in an eclectic fashion.
Instead of pairing a wooden table with wooden chairs, keep an eye out for chairs or stools in metal. Carry the metal throughout the space with other pieces, such as a light fixture.