Two Toned Dining Tables

My friend who's getting married in June is furniture hunting and she found a dining set on Craigslist and wanted my advice on whether she should purchase it or not.

It was a great price, solid wood, two toned which she both loved. Except we were NOT fans of this particular tone of wood/black combination:

Craigslist

She said she feared the wood was too yellow...and she's absolutely right! This tone of wood reminds me old dorm furniture or bachelor pad furniture.

Apartment Therapy

See what I mean?


But I love the bones of the table (I'm not a fan of the chairs...).


She asked if she could stain the wood, which of course is totally doable and I would only advise her to buy it if she was going to stain it in a medium to dark tone.


However, if she were to go darker on the table top, I think she needs to everything that is currently black. I suggested a white or a cream.

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This is traditional, sweet and lovely! The contrast of the two tones is beautiful! I do love modern white furniture but this is just so inviting don't you think? Great for a newlywed couple!


Recently I received a comment from a fellow Canuck, Urbane Jane who posted a table that she refinished. Check out her process here.

Urbane Jane

Isn't it a beauty?! She ended up selling it on Craigslist since she had no room for it in her home. If I lived in Ontario, I would have snatched it right up!


So what about you guys? 
Are you for two toned furniture?