Need help for my kitchen.

12 years ago

I have recently removed a wall and opened up my kitchen. I don't have a dining room. Looking for table ideas. Torn between black, white, counter height. The kitchen is 10' x 9' so I need something small, but expandable. Would also like a chandelier, but will that work with the track lights? (The green runner is just for construction purposes)

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mpoulsom

12 years ago

last modified: 12 years ago

I would do a black table with orangey rusty chairs or pewter metal chairs!

how many people live there? if only one or two or three, a small table could work. And for any special occasion dinners, you could add a big piece of furniture grade plyboard on top of the small table and use a table cloth to cover it. Just throwing ideas out there.

I actually knocked a wall down in my kitchen too and added an L-shaped bar to the kitchen. The bar is used regularly for eating and socializing! Pendant lights above it and under counter storage was included in that project.

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abbyjean
12 years ago
What about a round table that color of that stripe in the kitchen? Break up some of the black and white, which I do like, by the way.
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colonialgp
12 years ago
Possibly a drop leaf that can be brought out for large dinners and pushed aside when not in use. A wood table would like nice in the mix you have the floor and white cabinets. You can go large with your table unless there is a traffic pattern in the way.
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Carol Jurczyk
Original Author
12 years ago
Just the two of us on a day to day basis and traffic pattern not a problem now that wall is removed.
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Lydia (Kazza Design)
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Hi Carol! You can have a ceiling fixture with the track lighting as long as they compliment each other. Some ideas.......Mouse over image to enlarge.
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Darzy
12 years ago
You can pick up this type of table for a song and paint it white. Then, low back chairs, maybe a fun color? I wouldn't get counter height table because they visually take up more space and are not that comfortable.
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Curtis Salyer
12 years ago
Or to save space you could build a storage bench banquette against the gray wall use a rectangle table with chairs on the opposite side and use padded bench covers and chair covers to complement the color over the cabinets. Very cute kitchen update.
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User
12 years ago
I would go with a high gloss red set and paint your upper stripe the same high gloss red;)
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User
12 years ago
This is a counter height set. Colors are dark, but this gives you the idea :)
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User
12 years ago
Different style, but dark also.
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egrant66
12 years ago
Darzy gave some good advice. Those counter height sets are so uncomfortable and they can throw off the scale of a room if not positioned accurately. I am doing my nook and picked up a nice round black wood table at a resale shop(42Inches) in perfect shape for 125.00. I have found that a lot of tables out there are really crappy unless you want to spend big change.
User
12 years ago
Cute! Three piece set.
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User
12 years ago
We just replaced our breakfast set with a counter height set and we love it. I'm glad I let my hubby talk me into it. Our 7 yr. old granddaughter and 6 yr. old grandson have no trouble getting onto or off the chairs. They do "fill up" the room visually, but take up no more space than a regular height table and chairs. :)
Carol Jurczyk
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks all! Very helpful--how do you think this would look?
Darzy
12 years ago
I like your choice but I would prefer a round table for your space.
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abbyjean
12 years ago
I think it will work!
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Dan T
12 years ago
Please go with a round table.
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Lydia (Kazza Design)
12 years ago
Definitely round and don't be afraid to mix and match a table and chairs to compliment the stylish look of the floors. BTW.....Thanks for following.....much appreciated! :))
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notme11
12 years ago
I think this one would look cute in your kitchen. http://houzz.com/photos/6504333
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Carol Jurczyk
Original Author
12 years ago
Thought I'd show you the end result. Thanks for you help! Love it!