Dining Room Sideboard Furniture

We are moving in to our first house soon. The house has one long big room, which we will use as dining room and living room together.
Our dining room table is a dark brown. We would also like to buy a dark brown leather couch and a loveseat. I am afraid that if we buy the sideboard, cabinet and living room table in the same brown the room will look too dark.
The wall color is a sand color and the fireplace has a white mantle and the baseboard moldings are white aswell.
Do you think white furniture would match the brown dining room table and the sofas?
I am planning on using green and blue as accent colors for pillows and rugs etc.

First off, congratulations on a first home!

In my opinion, all that brown would look kind of dark, despite the sand walls.

So, if you want to change plans, there's only one option.

I recommend keeping the crown dining table, and buying the loveseat and couch in the SAME brown.

If you're really into brown coffee table, etc, just get it in a lighter brown that has traces of both dark brown AND sand.

To incorporate the white, just add white accents, pictures, pillows, etc.

Don't forget to incorporate the green and blue all around the rooms for a cohesive look! (as well as the white!)

Hope this helped!

2008-04-04 13:45:01 by Lexa

Handcrafted, hand made, solid wood, Mennonite Harvest series dining room tables, chairs, buffet, hutch, and sideboards. For more information visit ...

When I bought the table I did not realise the problem I would have finding similar furniture for the dining room. All that I have seen is a bent glass console table but I really could do with a bit of storage - like a sideboard type of thing. If anyone has seen anything that might do the trick I would love to know!! I would even consider something in light wood with glass doors or top and I could accessorise with chrome - please help!!

Sounds contemporary...Go with Leather, black leather! bit a bit of touch of royalty. it's be unique and very very cool.

2009-06-30 23:01:06 by PrachiDesai36

Price: $429.99 $438.75

Size: 36"H x 54"W x 18"D
Add extra storage to your kitchen or dining area
Color: Cottage Oak

My floors, window seat and dining set are orangy brown. The sideboard and hutch are both darker, both I cannot replace. I am willing to slipcover chairs, and paint any color.

try this color for the walls: "Softened Green" Sherwin Williams. its a subtle sage. The chairs would look fantastic upholstered in a silvery grey satin, or maybe stripes of alternating gray and silver. these are subtle, earthy, elegant colors that can balance and unite the different wood finishes.....maybe you could make a seat cushion for the window seat upholstered same as the chairs?

2008-02-11 19:00:26 by penny s

Price: $379.00 $180.94

Made of solid and composite woods with Matte Black finish and brushed-steel hardware
Measures 36 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 40 inches high
Stylish multi-use storage cabinet with adjustable shelf and drawers

This is modern 2 years old matching furniture with 6 dining room chairs as well, it is pale colour wood like new.

eBay. or bargain pages if you are UK.

2007-02-25 00:23:50 by JOHN M

My elderly parents (ages 86 and 90 years) are downsizing and moving. They have a lovely mahogany dining room suite (china cabinet, sideboard, table with leaves and 8 chairs) marked Marietta Chair Company. It is in pristine condition and I would like to get the maximum $ for it for them as they are on a very fixed income.

This set was not new when they purchased it in 1949 and I am guessing it is at least circa 1930.

I have Googled Marietta Chair Co. and pretty much come up empty handed. Any suggestions for how to go about tracking a value for this furniture before I put it on the market for them?

Thanks,

Teddy Maude

The best idea would be to contact a local auction house in your area and ask them what previous mahogany dining sets have sold for in your area. If they are cooperative, email them a picture and ask for their opinion. In my experience and prior observation, I would estimate 800-1200 dollars at a professional, upscale auction. You might get more than 1200 if you were to sell at a consignment/antique shop but keep in mind, they also ask for a part of the profits that is generally greater than at auction. Large sets of furniture generally do not command high prices at auction because people need the suitable space as well as to arrange transportation. The maker you listed also appears to be a regional furniture maker, so you would be best selling it locally (not on eBay) in case someone is interested in having regional pieces in their home. Unfortunately regional furniture makers do not command prices above standard for their pieces, it is only when you get to truly famous makers/designers that there is a premium paid for the manufacturer's lmark. I hope this helps, but definitely contact a local, reputable auction house first because they can tell you how furniture suites are selling in your area. And respect what the appraiser has to say. If they appraise the pieces at one price, do not expect them to sell for 10x that. People sometimes figure sentimental value into the value of their possessions.

2007-08-20 08:30:15 by Teddy Maude