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Wood Tables: Rustic or Refined?

072108rusticrefined.jpgMy friend recently bought a rustic wood dining table for her modern space. She included a just a few rustic accents to tie in the look and it works. It got me thinking about wood tables and their appeal in a more natural wood grain look versus a more refined finish...

Which do you prefer - a real wood look or the smooth lines of a refined piece? What accents do you use to make your wood table work in your space?

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My wife and I love our table. It's heavy, blocky, and rustic used pine. We just ordered it from a guy on Craigslist (Chicago). He took our inspiration photo, which we found on AT's Small Cool, and he duplicated it for only $350, and delivered it 50 miles to our door. We have black Eames shell chairs, and canary yellow steelcase chairs. Looks awesome!

posted by eddivegas on 2008-07-22 12:29:07
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...do you have any pictures of the table?

posted by timeless on 2008-07-22 12:56:50
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I have a VERY large console table made of old rustic wood railroad ties held together with black iron crossings. The iron makes it look more modern, and with a white drum pendant hung over it, modern black, silver, & white picture frames resting on it, a slightly rustic statue of a Buddha, and two very large modern candlesticks, I feel like it works in my more modern space.

posted by atlantadesigner on 2008-07-22 13:17:30
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There's a place for both styles - even within the same room.

posted by bepsf on 2008-07-22 13:18:16
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rustic can sometimes veer into industrial which will often work in a modern home though not every and all.

posted by pinstripeprincess on 2008-07-22 13:35:53
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For a long time, I dreamed of having a dining room table made of reclaimed barnwood. Then I found our retro, aqua blue formica table and decided I couldn't pass it up. I love it, but I do sometimes long for a barnwood table too...

posted by Molly Margarita on 2008-07-22 15:05:19
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agree. you can have both.

posted by whytephoenix on 2008-07-22 15:16:03
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eddivegas, would you be able to share the name/contact info of the guy in Chicago who made your table? Would be much appreciated! Is it this guy: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/fur/767048179.html
Thanks!

posted by maggiev on 2008-07-23 19:50:06
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