Choosing the perfect dining table can be a bit daunting. A lot of factors have to be considered before parting away with your hard-earned money. Add the fact that a dining table is not just a space for you but for the entire family. And the table’s function is not just some extra-curricular activity that your family does to while away the time. A dining table is for eating, the most important aspect of living.
Gone are the days when all you have to do to pick a dining table is just to go to the store and select the table that you fancy. In this world of modern homemaking, a dining table must look good in your dining area, as with everything else in the household. You don’t want to make the mistake of investing in the wrong table and be stuck with it even though it looks so totally out of place in your home.
Here are some of the factors that you need to consider before investing in a dining table.
Size
There are lots of sizes for dining tables. When choosing a table, make sure that it is just about right for your available space. Consider the space of your dining area. A small table might look out of place and a big table might dominate the entire space. To pick the right size, measure your space. Make sure that a dining table needs at least 48 inches of clearance from the wall. This space is ample enough for the person sitting to not be cramped.
Seats
Consider the number of users. If there are fivfe people in your household, a large dining table might feel impersonal. And besides, it would be difficult to serve and move the food around. Whereas, if your table is just enough for five, with a space for extra one or two when the occasion calls for it, then a mdeium-sized dining table would suit you fine.
Shape
There are four basic shapes for a dining table. The rectangular, round, square and oval. Round dining tables encourages conversations, since everybody sits in an equal space.. Square tables are perfect for small number of diners. and can be easily placed against a wall if there are only two diners. Oval diing tables are perfect for big families and family gatherings. Like the round table, oval tables do not specify which is the head of the family, just equal spacing for everyone. Rectagular dining tables are a bit formal and can seat many diners, perfect for formal occasions.
Style
There are many styles of dining table and you have to choose wisely which is perfect for you. Wood, glass a metal are popular styles for dining table. Wood and pine are mmore casual, dark woods are more formal. Metal and glass, although bordering on the modern, can also be as formal as dark wood. Dark metals are a bit somthing for special occasions while aluminim and steel are more casual.