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10 Ways To Make A Small Dining Table Deliberate and Unique
I am an architectural design writer who often focuses on how environment can affect behavior. Before consulting privately, I received my MA in writing and ran a design boutique in Los Angeles.
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Perhaps in fine dining nothing beats a traditional long dining room table standing between rows of chairs in its own elegant room. Yet in many dwellings such a table is too large for the space or is impractical for the home's overall need (we, for instance, chose to convert our 1930s bungalow house dining room into a library parlor).
Small tables not only open up a space, they provide intimate late-night coffee chats and sunlit brunches. They add character and allow a room to grow around it without overtaking an entire area.
Here are ten hints on how to make a small dining table seem deliberate and unique, even when small is your only option:
Small tables not only open up a space, they provide intimate late-night coffee chats and sunlit brunches. They add character and allow a room to grow around it without overtaking an entire area.
Here are ten hints on how to make a small dining table seem deliberate and unique, even when small is your only option:
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1. Center your small table at a window such as this to provide symmetry, and great lighting and a view for all seated guests.
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2. To provide a deliberate and discreet dining area, match the table and chair materials, such as the white finish here.
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3. Center the table in an open corner, keeping its surroundings simplified. For dining guests, keep chairs along the wall or fold-ups in a nearby closet to easily transition into larger dining. (In a more open setting like this, a table with an insertable leaf is perfect.)
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4. Create a clusters of smaller tables to keep the room malleable and versatile while allowing for multiple seating.
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5. Remember that smaller tables allow for creativity and innovation without overtaking the entire space. A uniquely-created table becomes art and is both of what William Morris said a worthwhile object should be: useful and attractive.
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6. Think innovatively about the location of the table--placing it in an unexpected area reinvents the space.
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| 7. Place the smaller table in the center of a large room that may perhaps accommodate a larger one, and the table is highlighted, drawing the attention to the center of the room while creating great room around it. |
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8. Vary the look of your table by adding unexpected chairs. These chairs draw in colors from around the room, creating a light, pleasant flow.
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9. Create a cozy, lounging corner by placing a small table and pair of chairs with a couch in the corner.
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10. Back up a rectangle table against a wall beneath unique art and create a fabulous focal point.
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(Bonus: place a round table in the middle of a small room to create a proportional and cozy dining area.)
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tamitan Love the first one- dreamy! Great ideabook.
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Fine Art & Portraits by Laurel Sometimes just a single dramatic centerpiece is needed. 
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pwalter Love these ideas where the eating area is integrated into the living/family room area. www.satisfiedsole.com
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lena12582 What a great compilation of dining table arrangements. Amazingly beautiful and attractive, I'd be glad if i use some of these designs and mix it differently to make a unique arrangement. I've been very mean in selecting the best table for my kitchen and through the help of http://lyndseybattle.com/finding-the-perfect-kind-of-dining-table-for-your-home/ i able to find one. Now I'm much happy to rely on your designs and use it in my kitchen. Thanks for sharing this post...
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Ideabook updated on Dec. 25, 2009.
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