That tells me that the Russels liked to entertain." Kate bought the oval dining room table at a house sale in St. Clair Shores, then painted it black. The arm chairs were purchased in Holly, then re-upholstered. The handsome wooden buffet came from an old S tepping into the Oval Room, just down the street no one complained to the staff about our table and the restaurant was accommodating. Was this all just a stroke of luck, or was fine dining with toddlers actually possible? Our second test was at Probably the most striking thing about these tables is the contrast between the matte white tops and the solid oak legs finished in walnut. Somehow the design straddles a more traditional approach with the walnut finished legs and the more modern plain We have featured a number of the designer's products via the Made website, but there are even more at the website of Steuart Padwick, including this very cool Darcey Oval Dining Table. Not cheap, but certain to catch the eye of your dining guests. For smaller rooms, go with an oval table to keep the space from looking overly crowded. Square tables work in narrow dining areas but rectangular pieces, which take up the most room, require a long and narrow space. Round tables can accommodate the most Regina is an architect who lives with her husband and children in Lawrence, KS. As a LEED Accredited Professional and longtime contributor to Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn, her focus is on healthy, sustainable living through design. .
Once again designed by local practice, BUCK.STUDIO, the light-filled informal room is characterized by a large Oval Dining Table, which takes centre stage. A handmade glass lighting installation hangs overhead, while a wooden mosaic sideboard functions as "What about your dining table?" inquired the designer "I found it online," my husband replied blithely. "It's oval," I said, raising my eyebrows eloquently to convey the warning that the designer would charge more if he had to source for unusual This style is extended into the saloon, where sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and stunning vistas assure it's large flatscreen television. Formal dining is located on the upper deck, where a spacious oval setting offers ample possibilities for any Made with prima vera veneers in a brownish gray mink finish, Optum also has dramatic radial matched patterns on the top of an oval, double pedestal dining table. Midcentury modern and Art Deco design elements are seen in the soft curves of Shermag .