The Perfect Dining Room Table And Chairs

Dining rooms have become the gathering place for many family dinners and holidays. Each need varies by home and many considerations are to be taken in planning the perfect look and feel when buying a dining room. Today there are many dining room imports from across the globe, as well as those handcrafted dining rooms still made in America. The look you choose can set the mood for every dining experience. Many famous name brands like Vanguard Furniture, Bernhardt, Hooker and Canadel make an incredibly stylish range of looks, many even allow you to customize the finish, table-legs, base and chairs.  The styling of your new dining room table is very important, but there are other things to consider in making sure you choose the perfect dining room for your space.

Tips For Buying The Perfect Dining Room

Planning on buying a new dining room in the near future or planning for upcoming holiday guests, we’ve got some great dining room buying tips that may help. Space planning and making sure there is enough room around your dining room table and chairs makes for a better dining experience. We have worked with Canadel Tables to bring you some quick and easy ways to plan your dining room space. It may be helpful to print this dining rooms by the numbers chart or save the image for later reference when shopping for a new table and chairs.

Room Size Is Important

You’ll want to make sure you measure your room and also determine the other pieces, which are currently there or may be added in the future. The rule of thumb is that you allow 36 inches around the table and chairs from the walls, as well as making sure there is 36 inches of space between all other pieces in the room – 36 inches provides adequate space to walk around comfortably. So determining the table size and types of chairs you should purchase will be determined by the upper considerations.

Start With A Beautiful Rug

A great place to start in planning your new dining room purchase is to consider the colors you might like to use in your space and buying a new rug that brings this vision into play. A new rug needs to accommodate the less on the chairs once they are pulled out and when under the table. Depending on the size of your room and the number of chairs you may be able to position the table to accommodate a smaller rug. A rug should cover 60% of your room.

Seating Space

You’ll want to make sure the space you plan allows for room to relax, move easily and provide adequate dining space during meals. The space between each person sitting at the table is best suited between 18 and 24 inches. Dining room tables are circular and rectangular in shape and your room and entertaining goals will determine your direction. The table legs will also determine how much seating your dining room table will accommodate. Smaller spaces work best with single pedestal tables and paired with smaller accent benches. Another good tip for limited space is to shop for dining chairs with no arms to allow for more space between each chair and to also slide closer to the tabletop when not in use.

Consider The Lighting

Your current lighting may be adequate for your new dining room table, but you may also want to consider updating your look with something that compliments the new table. A good rule of thumb when buying lighting and for hanging lights or chandeliers above your table is to allow 35 inches between the lowest portion of the lighting and the actual table top. If adding a floor lamp to the mix you’ll want to make sure the height of the lamp is 68″, this way the bulb(s) are hidden when sitting or standing. You’ll want the lighting to be adequate but not over powering.

Buying Accessories And Art That Work In Your Space

When buying the perfect accessories or new wall art for your space you’ll want to make sure the height in inches at which the lowest piece of art hangs is 5 inches when seated. You’ll also want to consider using the artwork or painting as the focal point to the room and plan your other pieces accordingly.

Dining Room Styles And New Looks

Dining rooms are first intended to be functional and allow for pleasurable dining experiences, but another thing to consider is how your new dining room reflects your personality. When shopping for furniture one can go from traditional to contemporary within steps of any furniture store. The varieties are almost unending. The finish and styling of a dining room can either bring warmth to a room or jazz it up a little with a more excitable modern-feel. Wood tones and natural finishes bring the warmth, while industrial-type colors and finishes lean more towards minimalist stylings.

Beautiful Spaces And Design Services

There are many things to consider when creating the perfect dining room space and the overall look of your home your home. Our professional designers and staff can help you in many ways with space planning, furniture selection and arrangement, special custom orders, fabric selections, finish options, color planning, rug and art elections, lighting, accessory selection and placement and window and wall treatments. We offer in-store design services and in-home design services within a 3o mile radius of each showroom in Hickory and Charlotte, North Carolina. Plus, we make it easy with quick nationwide delivery and special financing for qualified buyers. Visit us today and lets talk about your plans and ultimate goals for the perfect dining room.