The Perfect Dining Room for this Holiday Season

Posted on November 9th, 2018 by gracefurniture.

The dining room table is where friends and family come together over a bountiful meal to share stories, trade jokes and catch up. So it’s no surprise that many people shop for a table right before the holidays. But before you run out and buy the first thing you fall in love with, you’ll need to consider a few factors first.

Every year the holidays creep up quickly and we are here to help you be prepared for exactly that. Grace Furniture offers a variety of dining room sets in stock, ready to be delivered to you within days of purchase. Our professional design team is on hand to answer any of your home interior questions and offer complimentary floor plans to guarantee the perfect fit.

Style

Start with your lifestyle. One of the most important considerations is how and where will you use your table? If your table is an extension of your kitchen or family room, chances are you’ll use it more often, such as for food prep, homework or crafts. You’ll want something that’s more casual in style with a durable surface that won’t damage easily.

 

Size

It’s so important to have a table and chairs that are comfortable and fit the scale of the room. Think like Goldilocks. You don’t want a table that’s too large or too small. If you follow our basic measurement guidelines, you’ll find a table sized just right for your dining room.

 

  • Allow 24″ between the table and wall so people can easily sit down and get up from the table
  • Allow 38″ between the table and wall if people are going to walk behind the table
  • Plan for 24″ for each place setting so people can comfortably eat without hitting elbows
  • The maximum width of a table should be 48″ – any more space and your guests can’t pass things across the table and conversation becomes strained
  • The minimum width of a table should be 36″ – any less width and you will have difficulty placing serving pieces in the middle of the table
  • If space allows, base your size table on the number of persons you usually have for dinner then add two. That should accommodate a normal number of guests.

 

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