Sorry I couldn’t respond to all your wonderful advice yesterday, but since the doctor stole a gallon of my blood, made me drink a hideous glucose confection, and gave me a shot to which I had some weird feverish reaction, I thought it best to hide out until I could string three words together without sounding like a raving brain dead pregnant lunatic. Although let’s face it — that’s pretty much who I am 24/7 these days.
Anyhow, I read and greatly appreciated every single one of your comments. Thank you! Extra special thanks to those I psycho emailed with 800 questions. I feel ever so much better today and will try to avoid doing that again… no promises, though.
So, I started reviewing my dining inspiration files and noticed a distinct trend:
White, white, and more white tulip tables.
I know the wood tops are sexy and seductive, but I think for longevity a white table will afford me the most possibilities. ANYTHING goes with a white tulip table. Anything.
See? It’s just as happy with traditional as with modern.
So now the question is marble or painted white. Both have their pros and cons. I’m going to call the sales rep today and let him try to talk me into the marble — it’s only $336 more so I’m going to splurge if I think it’s a sound purchase.
Will let you know how it goes.
And thank you for talking me out of the rugs. As much as I hate my tile, I just cannot make two big decisions at once.
You guys are the deciders and I love you.
[Casa Orlandi, Barrie Benson, Yatzer, Tom Scheerer, Barrie Benson, unknown, Decorno, Fawn Galli, Christian May, all via pinterest]
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Maaaaahble, darling. You won’t regret it.
Yay!
Marble all the way. You said that it was “only $366 more”… “only” being the key word… go for it.
Oh, you know… I’m already spending a million dollars, so what’s the difference?
Seriously, this will be the most expensive piece of furniture in our house. And that’s sad since most people wouldn’t even consider it to be that expensive (1K – 1.5K shipped, depending on options).
I need to live a little.
And then I need to eat ramen a lot.
both are so beautiful, but although I like marble very much, I prefer the white table. I think that is more light and soft…
kisses from Barcelona!
I have a vintage saarinen side table that is painted. i also have a paul mccobb circa 1960 marble top coffee table. I can say that I prefer the way that the marble looks as of 50 years later. The painted top on the saarinen is a little too scratched up.
I say go for marble. It looks best now and down the line.
Marble for sure- at least you can seal it. The first time your little bambino takes a permanent marker to your table top, you will be glad you have the marble rather than the white.
I opted to stay silent on the last post as I am facing too many decisions of my own right now and am totally doubting my abilities and afraid that I am like, one step away from having to repaint every room in my house.
Anyhow, I’m glad the consensus is toward white. And if white’s the choice, I’d go with marble for durablility and, let’s face it, classiness. When you chose stone for your countertops later, you can find a slab that will play nice with the table.
Also, inspiration photos 2, 5 and 9 are my favorites and I think you should be servin’ up a little more chair porn for us, THEN move on to rugs.
whatever you pick will be wonderful! i could see any one of them in your home. i know what ya mean about decision making on the most expensive piece in your house. it took me forever to decide on my most expensive piece, my sofa (which is in your price range)! but hey, i’ve sold lots on CL and Ebay for that joy! hope the table brings you as much happiness as my sofa has for me. can’t wait to see it!
I’d lean toward the white marble- I don’t even feel like I should explain why. Also, we used to have a white-topped tulip table and it stained really easily.
OMG! Are you really going to make me wait another day to find out what you decided!!!!
Thank god you passed on the rugs.
When I have a difficult decision to make, I usually flip a coin or use the magic floaty pen at http://www.facade.com/yesno
Erin, I’m looking for a tulip table, too. Are you ordering on line? Know of a reliable source? Thanks
I think that first photo is from one of the very first posts I read on your blog. It was all modern furniture in an ancient palace, yes? I remember it vaguely, but fondly.
I’m team marble. It’s always easy to spend other people’s money!
Hey Humdrum — haven’t ordered yet (cringe), but planning to order online from allworld furniture. Good luck!
Erin — email me, I’ll be happy to sell you one at cost.
Coming in late (as usual) to say MARBLE. Duh, homie.