| Room Furniture- The dining room is where all of your | | | | round tables and great for small groups of 4 to 6 |
| friends and loved ones gather for all of the special | | | | people. |
| occasions and your décor should reflect that. | | | | Dining Chairs |
| Create that warm, special, and happy environment that | | | | If your dining room chair sets are purchased |
| your guests will remember while creating other | | | | separately, it is important to understand the differences |
| memories during the holidays and birthdays! | | | | in sizes. Most dining tables are 29 to 30 inches tall, and |
| Dining Table | | | | you want about 12 inches from seat to the top of the |
| Share all of your best family stories around the | | | | table. Look for dinging chairs that are 18 to 19 inches tall |
| centerpiece of your dining room! During the holidays or | | | | for standard height tables. |
| special family milestones, the dining room table is one | | | | FAQ |
| of the most important home furnishings. For some, it is | | | | What size table should I buy? |
| a table that sits elegantly in a little-used room that | | | | Four people: |
| enjoys human company only on holidays and special | | | | 28-inch to 40-inch square |
| occasions. For others, the dining table is the table on | | | | 36-inch to 48-inch round |
| which they eat all their meals each day. | | | | Four to six people: |
| Size | | | | 28-inch by 46-inch to 40-inch by 58-inch rectangle |
| When considering the size of the table, take into | | | | 58-inch to 78-inch round |
| account the size of the room and make sure to leave | | | | Six to eight people: |
| space on both sides of the table for walking and pulling | | | | 36-inch by 60-inch to 48-inch by 72-inch rectangle or |
| out of chairs. Typically, circular or bistro tables are | | | | oval |
| better for smaller rooms while rectangular tables are | | | | Eight to ten people: |
| more accommodating for larger rooms. It is important | | | | 36-inch by 80-inch to 48-inch by 92-inch rectangle |
| to think about how many people will usually be sitting at | | | | 36-inch by 36-inch to 80-inch by 92-inch oval |
| your table. A general rule of thumb is to leave 48 | | | | Ten to twelve people: |
| inches between the edge of the table and the wall or | | | | 36-inch by 96-inch to 48-inch by 108-inch rectangle |
| closest piece of furniture. Most dining tables are 36 to | | | | Fourteen to sixteen people: |
| 42 inches wide to allow for food and place settings. | | | | 36-inch by 124-inch to 48-inch by 126-inch rectangle |
| Style | | | | Dining Table Style and Color |
| Think about the style and feel you want the room to | | | | The style of your dining table will set the style for the |
| have. Do you want your room to have a more formal, | | | | rest of your room. If you are going for a formal looking |
| intimate atmosphere? Or do you want your room to | | | | dining room, wood tables are typically more formal. |
| have a more modern, retro type feel to it? Dark | | | | The darker stain the wood, the more formal it will be. |
| stained wooden tables have a more formal feel to | | | | Pine tables and lighter stain woods have a less formal |
| them. Lighter stained woods will be much less formal | | | | feel. |
| feeling but will still be more formal that shiny, aluminum | | | | Metal and glass tables are much more modern. |
| and metal tables. Aluminum and metal tables are more | | | | However, they can also be very formal as well. The |
| modern looking but darker metals will induce a more | | | | darker the metals, the more formal your table will feel |
| formal feel. | | | | where lighter, shiny steel and aluminum suggest a more |
| Shape | | | | casual feel. |
| The shape of your dining room table will determine the | | | | Common wood colors include: |
| size. Generally, circular tables are much smaller but | | | | Walnut: a chocolate brown color |
| they can also be very large. For large rooms, a long, | | | | Mahogany: a medium brown to deep brown and dark |
| rectangular dining room table works best. | | | | red |
| Circular tables are great for creating a social | | | | Cherry: a light brown to dark reddish brown |
| atmosphere and encourage conversation. But be very | | | | Oak: a greyish brown if it is white oak or a reddish |
| careful that your table is not too big. Circular tables that | | | | cast if it is red oak |
| seats more than 6 will be very large and may make | | | | Pine: a light yellow color |
| your room feel extremely small. | | | | Which size table should I buy? |
| A small square table is also great for creating a social | | | | The following sizes and seating capacity are |
| atmosphere. They can be small and intimate just like | | | | approximate. |