‘Cause eating is important, guys. From rectangle to square to oval to circle, we’re breaking it down to the basics to help you choose the perfect dining table for your space. Ya ready?
Most importantly, you need to pick the right shape. Do you host a lot? Or do you like to have small dinner parties and keep it more intimate? That, along with the size of your dining room (or dining room/kitchen/living room in one for us city folk) will determine what shape you should choose.
After that, the fun begins! Here’s where you can customize lighting, chairs, rugs underneath the table… the list is endless! Here are 5 tips to remember when sprucing up your space.
1. TO LEAF OR NOT TO LEAF?
A drop-leaf table has a fixed section in the middle and a hinged section (the leaf) that can be folded down or dropped. This is perfect if you have a small space and want to be able to host more people. Make sure to use a tablecloth runner to hide the unsightly seam. Party on.
2. STATEMENT LIGHTING
Always a yes. However, remember that the bottom of the statement light should hang at least 30″-36″ from the top of the table.
3. PERSONAL SPACE
When eating, each person needs about 2 feet of space. Consider this when setting the table. Give people room to throw them ‘bows out if needed.
4. MATCHY MATCHY, THAT’S SO 80’s
Live and let live and steer clear of matchy matchy dining sets of the 80s. Enjoy yourself. Mix it up. Try an industrial table with modern chairs or a formal, wooden table with casual chairs in a fun upholstery. Heck, just get all sorts of different chairs or even a bench.
5. DON’T BE LAZY…
Get a lazy susan. If you’re going with a round or square table and eating family style, that lazy susan will definitely be a lifesaver! (or a food saver?)
What table are you going to go with?