My Breakfast Nook + The Best Zinc Top Dining Table

I've got a great story and the best zinc top dining table source for you today. But first, a peek at the table my husband drove to Atlanta and back for in a day...just because he was eager for our family to finally sit down together in one spot!

Our family dining nook.

This great looking zinc top table was made by Steven Sheardown of SDS Designs. Not only is Steven the nicest table maker you'll ever meet, but he's super attentive to detail, which you know I love! More on what I love about his tables in a minute.

First, a little back story. Last spring, I was finishing up my beauty hunting adventures at Round Top and Marburger when I spotted a field full of zinc top tables that I hadn't seen before. Our uhaul was jam-packed {with a large purchase I can't wait to show you plus all of my neighbor's purchases}, so we had no business stopping, but my sweet husband indulged me. {He was in a great mood that day. We were talking all about our Franklin Dream...wondering if it could really happen.}

Anyway, we get out of the car to look at the tables {more out of curiosity than anything else} and this guy recognized my husband. He couldn't figure out how. Rascal Flats? Nope. Try again. Oh...the famous LLH Designs blog! HA! I'm so not famous, but for some reason, this post I wrote in 2010 was at the top of Google's search engine results for zinc top dining tables. {I think that's how some of you found my blog!}

Anyway, we got to talking about how I had brought one home on approval but couldn't get over the price tag at Mecox, not to mention some of the imperfections like sharp corners. {Made me nervous someone would cut their hand.} Steven started showing me the details of his tables...like super smooth corners and edges.

Then told me the price. SO much more affordable than any I had seen before...and so well made! You can tell he knows his stuff!

Steven and his sweet wife Nancie.

{SDS Designs}

If we had room in the trailer, I would've taken one of his tables home with me that day. But with no place to put it, we traded information and stayed in touch. Long story short, when our Franklin Dream came true, I told Steven I was ready for a table.

Just noticed: love the way the wood paneling on the back of the armoire

ties in with the wood bench! Talking pictures helps me see details like this.

With a narrow breakfast nook, I needed something much narrower than the traditional American table width, so Steven made one to my exact specifications. Here's a little better perspective of the space:

Nothing but the table is new. It's a creative challenge to use what you have.

{The bench was my first Marburger purchase 11 years ago. It showed

up in a couple different places in my Houston home, but never at a table.}

The view toward the kitchen.

{Still haven't settled on which stools...though I'm thinking

the wood-topped swivel stools tie in nicely with the wooden bench.}

Two white Ikea chairs with linen slips serve as an "almost love seat"

for my husband and me. I didn't have a great experience with

the European slip company or else I'd share a link.

An outdoor pillow from Restoration Hardware.

And the apothecary candle holders. 

{World Market finds from my Houston house.}

Since we don't have an overhead light yet, candle light is essential!

Back to SDS Designs. Steven lives in Florida, but you can buy his tables directly from him at Scott's in Atlanta {north building, C1, near the back right corner} or at the bi-annual Round Top Antique Show in Texas {Chelsea Meadows field, which is near Arbor Antiques...always a great tent!}. In fact, I bet Steven and Nancie are packing up their trailer for Texas right now! They're setting up early {September 20th} and will stay until they sell out {which is usually before the show ends}. For more zinc top table info, contact Steven. Tell him I sent you, and I know he'll take good care of you!

To those of you going to Round Top, Marburger, etc., send a photo my way if you feel inspired by something you see! {Some of my photos and blog posts have been shared on the Marburger Facebook page. Honored! If you need Round Top help, I shared a map and info here.} Trying not to get too homesick thinking about all the beauty that abounds in those wide-open Texas fields! At least I've got plenty of beauty to enjoy here in Franklin!

Love and hugs,

P.S. This "New Girl" is going back to Bible study tomorrow! And having lunch with another new girl! Patting myself on the back for my bravery...and thanking God for going before me in all of this newness!