CohabiTOT – living stylishly with children

Over the last couple days the topic of kitchen/dining tables has been discussed multiple times with my clients. The consensus being that no matter how many play areas/desks /work spaces you have; at some point in the day everyone ends up at the dining table for something other than eating.  School age kids are doing homework, pre-schoolers are playing with play-DOH and parents are sorting mail  or reading the newspaper at this table.

A dining table is a big investment and one I would not want to see  destroyed with markers,etc. (Unless of course you are embracing the distressed farm house look; then be all means let them go at it!) My solution for us more modern folk who might not want an oilcloth tablecloth  is a corian or sill stone top. I just installed the above table by Michael Berman at my client’s residence. She is beyond thrilled that she nevers has to worry about her kids drawing on the table. The surface is impervious to stains; if she spills something she can quickly wipe it up and the table always looks brand new.  Also note there are a wide range of colors to choose from and some that look just like marble.How great is that?

Next up, I must solve my flooring solution. My 17 months olds have taken to throwing their food everywhere!  Maybe with this warm weather…we can just eat outside and let the squirrels have their feast.