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The dining room is the quintessential place to gather and share, whether you’re hosting a formal dinner party or just serving a weeknight meal. Smaller dining rooms bring an element of intimacy to gatherings large and small, though finding enough space fo
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The dining room is the quintessential place to gather and share, whether you’re hosting a formal dinner party or just serving a weeknight meal. Smaller dining rooms bring an element of intimacy to gatherings large and small, though finding enough space for everyone to sit, eat and mingle can be a squeeze. Be ready for guests with extendable tables and bench seating, and find multifunctional storage options to help you organize dinnerware and table linens. Make the most of the table, seating, storage and decor with our favorite small dining room ideas.
The dining table is the anchor of the room. Versatile and foundational, it serves as the center for family meals, formal gatherings and impromptu homework sessions. Whatever your dining room’s dimensions or layout, consider what you’ll be using your table for and design around that purpose. While rounded tables are compact and great for high-traffic areas, they allow little leeway for extra seating. Do you often host holiday gatherings and dinner parties? Consider an extendable or drop leaf table that expands to seat additional guests and folds down for everyday use. If you eat at your dining table every day, ensure each seat has enough space by placing the table in the center of the room. In smaller apartments, back the table against a wall to open up snug dining nooks.
