I've enjoyed reading the advice provided by Duane Collie. I'd appreciate advice on the most efficient use of the space in our 10 foot square dining room. There is a 5 foot open entry centred on one wall and a 44 inch window centred on the wall opposite the entry. We would like to seat at least 6 people and have some space for storage. We thought we could put a small hutch and server in the 38" spaces on either side of the window, but small pieces that are around 34" wide and 16" deep seem hard to find and will likely need to be custom made. We're trying to figure out the best size/shape of table for this space. We would like to buy country styled traditional furniture from Canadian makers like Bermex, Camlen, or Canadel. All three make tables in a wide range of sizes, shapes with choices of leg, apron, finish etc. We're thinking of windsor or ladder back chairs, as they don't take up much space. We're worried that this room could wind up looking too "jammed in". What table size/shape and furniture layout would you suggest?