Dining Table Furniture

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

Table with integrated marble track. Crafted out of solid maplewood. ... table marble marbles roll craft craftmanship wood "wooden table&quot ...

Im a girl .. And i dont have any guys around to ask how to paint furniture or what stuff to buy..

I have an IKEA coffee table ( LACK) and an ikea dining table with 4 chairs ( JOKKMOKK)..

ALL PIECES ARE IN THAT UNFINISHED BIRCH EFFECT COLOUR.. Id like to paint them walnut or cherry

Here are the pics and details..

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/produc ts/80086575?ddkey=ProductDisplay

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/produc ts/10065958?ddkey=ProductDisplay



I cant afford to buy new stuff yet so id like some detailed help , step by step on how to paint all these 6 pieces and exactly what stuff to buy and what brand..

( like sandpaper grit , primer brand oil based or other?, paint brand , oil or water or shellac or whatever!, paint brushes or rollers, varnish brand etc?)
Im not afraid of the time it will take or the effort.. But i have absolutely no clue as to what stuff to buy , what brands and how to actually paint!
And as i said , no guys around to ask!
All help will be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
By step by step details i mean, everything! Like how to sand etc till how to apply the final coat of varnish or paint or whatever!
dear allee k.. thanks for the info.. ill head to ikea itself to get the cherry walnut paint. Should i get oil paint or some other? do i need a primer?..
can you take a look at the attached pics n links and the materials used in the furniture and lemme know if its paintable? Thanks!

I did a paint job on an IKEA bookcase several years ago, and yes the bookcase was the unfinished birch color you mentioned. It was fairly easy and I'm a girl too :) So you shouldn't have a problem with this!

The stain (paint) I got was from IKEA too, the stuff that come in the little cans. They come in tons of colors and are pretty cheap, and a little tin goes a long way. You just might need 2 tins for your project.

If you can do this in a garage or other covered-but-well-ventilated area, do that! Paint is stinky!

What I did was cover the floor with newspapers - completely. That way no paint can drip onto my floor and ruin anything. Then I put the furniture on top of it, and just started painting. No need to sand anything, because the wood is unfinished.

Put on at least 3 coats, and give about an hour between each coat. Let dry after the 3rd coat, and check the color - paint tends to lighten once they're dried, so if you need more color, put on another coat if you like.

Once you finish painting, leave the furniture there on top of the newspaper overnight, and if you're not in a garage or shed or another well-ventilaged-but-covered area, open up all the windows so the paint fumes can leave the house.

If you want that shiny finish, get another can of clear sealant / lacquer that you can find at Home Depot or any kind of stores like that. One even coat will do after the colored paint is completely dry, then again, let dry overnight.

Leave me a message if you have any questions, and good luck!

2007-06-13 22:37:15 by Emmy K

Price: $399.99 $174.48

Dining and Kitchen
60"L 36"W 29.5"H
Some assembly may be required. Please see product details.

I am thinking of getting the Big Sur table and benches from Crate and Barrel. http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.asp x?c=891&f=14069&q=sur&fromLo cation=Search&DIMID=400001&Searc hPage=1

But my other furniture are sort of Ballard Design style. Samples :
Armoire in black -- http://www.ballarddesigns.com/jump.jsp?i temID=1025&itemType=PRODUCT&path =1%2C2%2C5%2C36%2C200&iProductID=102 5

Console table (also in black) -- http://www.ballarddesigns.com/jump.jsp?i temID=1746&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1 &keyword=demilune

My couches are similar in color to the link below, although style is a little more relaxed -- http://www.scandinaviandesigns.com/?page =shop/flypage&page_back=shop/categor y_items&offset=0&product_id=1572 &category_id=a10b5d1d7c7745585411b44 2dc5aa934

Main artwork has dark traditional frame.

Is there any way to make this work?

I'm not liking the white oak table with all the black pieces you have noted. I would choose a warmer wood color and then it would blend. The style of the table would work, just not the light color. Then the dark leather chairs would pull it together nicely with the rest of the look. Good choices though.

2007-09-05 17:10:07 by jessc

Price: $17.47

Normally as with most Ikea furniture the tool of choice is an allen wrench. Ikea usually includes the correct sized wrench in the bag of hardware that comes with the furniture. I have also had to use a phillips head screwdriver and a hammer on various pieces.

2008-01-26 13:29:05 by ABC

I'm making a dining table for friends and at one side of the table, I would like to make a bookcase between the legs. I have once seen a picture of a similar design but have lost it. Now, I'm looking for pictures or drawings to get inspiration and ideas on how to design it.

The only way I could picture that is if each of the 4 legs of the table were made of two pieces of wood, secured together at a 90 degree angle (sorry I don't know the best way to word this) and in the space produced by the two pieces that make each "leg", you put shelves in there and place books running up and down each corner, facing out, while the little shelves double as legs.

2007-01-20 22:51:12 by Luci M