Dining table in pink

Our heavy gorgeous dining table from Myers was very dark Martha Stewart-y. I loved it when I bought it off eBay about 4 years ago. Little did I know it was poorly made. The frame of the top was in good wood but the middle was plywood. Through years of use, the wood has warped/grown at different rates so the frame is detaching itself from the middle. I am dying to change it. And I know exactly what I want... getting there, however, is going to be a real challenge in these times, especially when our current dining table isn't collapsing everywhere... yet.

But allow me to dream. :)

I fancy a striking highly lacquered hot pink table. In a pretty grown up pink, almost magenta, much like this gorgeous side-table.



But in this simple, strong shape. And to seat 8-10.



So I went Flickr walkabout for some pink tables. Not many, but what I found really inspired me to go for this when we do need a new table!

Flickr Tony Hanna

Flickr Miss DK

Pink chairs look striking too! :)

Flickr alanakdavis

Flickr ayeupmeduck

Flickr Gabri Le Cabri

But I do want these Chinese Chippendale chairs in (gloss white, please?) to go with my pink table:



These retro ones will do too...



And I'd like the seats upholstered in a happy bright fabric, one of my favourite Manuel Canovas fabric (the shades):



But for now... we deal with this:



I've been eyeing this fuschia block printed table runner (pictured on left) from fab Etsy designer, by HomeSweet. Against my dark wood table, it would be so pretty as placemats arranged like the photo on the right from This Young House.



Update:

I just found this picture bellemaison that totally KNOCKED my socks off. thanks Julie!!



Another one I like that I have to add here (blogged here):

Via Australian House and Garden