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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Picnic table... In a dining space??

While googling images tagged "decorator table" and "dropcloth"  I somehow stumbled upon this fabulous photo.    A little odd, since it doesn't include a decorator round, or a dropcloth.


Are you as in love with this as I am???


A PICNIC TABLE????   IN A DINING ROOM???    I am LOVING this.  I'm quite jealous that I never thought of this on my own.  Especially when searching frantically for an affordable breakfast table a few months ago.

Oh.. and with end chairs.  SO cute.


Can I completely steal this idea even though I have two tables already???  Would it be completely wacko to sell a perfectly good farmhouse dining table (it is counter height which I'm not too crazy about anymore) and pick up a picnic table for my formal dining room??   It certainly isn't that formal is it?

Oh, but it is charming.


And donchaknow (Texan girl here pulling out the midwestern accent LOL) they just had to use pumpkins to completely and fully win my heart over.   SIGH.  

What do you think?  Completely wacko, picnic tables are outdoor items only?  Or undeniably charming??

By the way, these photos are from CountryLiving.  Found HERE

7 comments:

  1. I love this idea, and really must remember this when I buy a house!

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  2. Oh my! And that color is to die for!! I say go for it :0)

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  3. Nothing wacky about that. I love the idea of bringing the "outdoors in". That's a beautiful kitchen.
    Lisa@SuburbanRetreat

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  4. I love love LOVE it!!!

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  5. I have a large family and we have outgrown our 8 person table. We have two picnic tables in the yard. I looked out there the other day and said to myself, "Self! Why not use those end to end as a dining room table????" I have thought about it for weeks now and just now started googling the idea of how to paint them cute to match our home. I LOVE this one above but I don't have turquoise in my house. I do however love greens and reds... so I'm thinking barnyard red or darker for mine, lol. Oh I'm sooo excited!

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