size for table in dining room?

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I am moving in a few weeks. I measured the dining room to be 8X10. Thing is, there's a fireplace on one side (the short side) and the long side has a door to the patio. The fireplace is a wall by the family room. I have a picture of the layout (without dimensions). It's a rectangle dining room. It's an odd layout, but there is more room in the common area than there is in the bedrooms (which is good). The apartment in total is 1,645 SQ ft. Here's the picture of the layout and also the picture of the dining room with the previous owner's furniture (from the realtor website). They have a 6 seater there.

What size dining table can fit in an 8X10 dining room like this?

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stringweaver

9 years ago

I would think 72 inches would be pushing it. That only allows two feet at either end for chairs with people in them and people to pass behind them. On the other hand, if it's a special occasion, the crunch might work, then take a leaf out for every day use.

Mind, my dining area occupies one portion of a 12 by 12 foot area that also contains a seating area with daybed and two chairs and a desk. I use the daybed as a banquette when I want to make the table big, and move the rocking chairs out.

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stringweaver
9 years ago
I would recommend something with leaves. Without leaves my table measures 20 by 42 inches and make a nice console. With the two that I have it becomes 42 by about 50 and it will extend even more if I have some leaves made; large enough to seat 8, if not 10 people. I usually keep one leaf in it. I don't have enough seats or china for ten, but I love the versatility.
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Katie Gainor
Original Author
9 years ago
Do you think I'll be able to fit a 60 or 72 inch table in the area? Is 72 inches pushing it with an 8X10 sized room?
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phoggie
9 years ago
Would a round table that could extend with leaves work for you? I once had one in a small area and it worked great for me.
Katie Gainor
Original Author
9 years ago
I have a rounded table now. It's too wide for that area. I think a rectangle but narrowed would look better. I think I'm going to go with a 60 inch rectangle table or maybe oval look. Haven't quite found what I am looking for yet.
anele_gw
9 years ago
How many people do you need to seat regularly? I have 7 people in my family, but our DR is not large... so we have a pedestal table and small (Duncan Phyfe style) lyre chairs. We can fit 3 on each side and then we add one chair for meals.

Oval is nice because it softens a room... the downside is if you plan to use tablecloths-- hard to find oval.
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JudyG Designs
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
You can trick the eye into think the space is larger by not laying a rug. You need minimum of 18” larger than the table all around for proper size rug. In the photo you provide that rug was a bit small for the table and it also emphasized the lack of space.

The space could accommodate a 60” round pedestal table…6 seats. I would suggest you purchase dining chairs where the arms go under the table.

Or, you can do the rectangle table with leaves...

Without a rug which determines the size, you do pretty much any thing, because you have no walls.

How about square? 8 people easily.
Katie Gainor
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks I don't plan on placing a rug. I do work for a rug company actually so I have the ability to purchase high quality rugs, but I only want one in the living room, not dining room. I plan on purchasing a 60,36,29 inch table.

I am going to purchase through room and board.
Katie Gainor
Original Author
8 years ago
By the way we got our table yesterday! Ordered a 60 inch custom table from roam and board! Its so pretty! Now I need to get chairs...