Which tables are you considering?
I have a deposit in with T_Chan. I'm going with an eight person, 6'6" long elongated hexagon, modified mayo style legs (to fit the longer shape), and the dinner table topper.
The table, first and foremost, needed to be a cool dinner table independant of anything poker related in order to appease the executive decider of my household. Unfortunately this made the "cheap" build option (non-raised, black vinyl rail w/o cupholders) is already about $3k USD, prior to buying any chairs or factoring in any shipping costs from Western Canada to DC. This is after just spending about that much on
CPC's & assorted birdcages and racks.
The more expensive option that I'm considering for the table includes gray colored vinyl for the rail surface, powdercoated cupholders in-rail, and gold leaf applied to the raised (wood) portion of the rail -- to match the "Golden Nickel Casino" theme that I have for my chips & I'm incorporating into my table. These extras will be *at least* $650 more, and I'm just trying to determine if it's worth the cost.
The only issue with chips the same color as the felt is if they are solid and blend in really well. If your chips have edge spots, the issue is negligible as they'd stand out that way. Get what makes you happy even if it costs a little more. A good table should withstand a lifetime of semi-regular home games.
Going with a gray base for the felt, a color not used at all in my chips, and yes, to justify the cost I'm hoping this will last a few decades or so.