Opinions needed! Ideas for my dining room set

Okay! So if you have been following my previous posts you'll know that I painted a hutch that now resides in my dining room. Here is a photo of my next endeavor, my dining room set!

We were given this table as a hand-me-down when we got married and I could not love the lines of this table any more! It came to us with dingy, cream, striped fabric and I (with the help from my mom, hi mom!) reupholstered it with black fabric. As the years have passed, my style has significantly changed. I went through some growing pains when it came to decor while trying to find a happy medium merging Brent and I's tastes ( he's since waved the white flag). Therefore, it's time for a change. Here are some of my options.

Option 1

Option 2

This is my ultimate favorite. I love the idea of refinishing the table top, staining and sealing it. I think it sounds much more durable than a painted surface (especially if there are ever sticky fingered, little people in our future). I would chalk paint the table legs and chairs just as I did the hutch. I would do a similar upholstry job with a gray tweed-like material and perhaps some fancy nailhead trim around the chairs.

Option 3

This option is the same as above, but painting the table top as well. Still so unsure of the durability. I would have to seal the chalk paint with multiple coats of wax.

This option is the daring option. I would paint my entire table white and paint my chairs the accent color I used on my hutch. I would probably opt for a more subtle pattern for the upholstry than what is shown, but you get the idea.

Sidenote: This set was given to us with only 5 chairs, leaving one end of the table chairless. My brilliant idea is to turn one of the chairs into a two person bench using the existing legs so it looks like it belongs. That's a post for another day, so keep an eye out!

Thanks in advance for the feedback! I can't wait to get this project underway!