I'm usually very good at making impulse buys and finding good deals so I didn't necessarily mind the headboard diversion, except for the fact that I started to fear I'd soon be settling for any old dining table out of exasperation (nevermind the underlying basic need for one).
With that, I entertained the following options:
Pratt Table from Room & Board.
Loved that there are over 10 color options for this table. I found that either a gray or light wood top with white legs fit my indecisive self the best. Why not have both? I was super close to pulling the trigger on this one but I wasn't a fan of the $$$. I just felt like I'd be a sucker for paying so much for a plain table.
The Axel Table from Room & Board.
Nearly identical to the one above, except for the legs. Again, I was a big fan of the two-toned possibility but even more unsure this time around because of the base. The reviews said it was stable but I didn't want to take the risk.
Avalon Extension Dining Table from Crate & Barrel.
Initially I didn't care much for this style, until I saw it in the store and it looked pretty solid. I thought there was more of a traditional look than I was going for, and that ended up being a good thing. I'd been putting too many mod, lacquer pieces in the kitchen & living room anyway, so a wooden table was definitely a lot more classic. Too bad I didn't want such a dark table...
Rubberwood Table from Crate & Barrel
Eureekers! Not very far from the Avalon table were the nice displays for these guys. I thought to myself, two-toned in color: check. Round tabletop: check. Classic legs and a stable base: check. Extension: check plus! Price: This was the only thing that held me back. I don't think the table cost more than $400 but for some reason I thought I could find an almost identical deal elsewhere...
Williams Sonoma Farmhouse Table
There's the table twin! Oh wait, I went the OTHER direction in price... to the tune of $1800.
Farmhouse Table from Overstock
Think we found a winner! At around $250, not even combined yet with my Overstock coupons, I probably couldn't go wrong. Well, almost. I grew skeptical because the word "farmhouse" started to sound really hickish to me. I knew couldn't complain about the price, that's for sure. But of course I wanted to doubt myself. I also was hesitant because, unlike the other options, I couldn't visit the store and see the item for myself. So I relied on the 5-star reviews instead, which told me this wouldn't be a problem, and I pulled the trigger.
Final results are forthcoming...
