In a small kitchen or dining room, every inch of space is important. It’s often perfectly possible to squeeze a dining table into a compact kitchen, but be warned, by doing so, you won’t be able to move around the room or pull out the chairs.
Luckily, we’ve got the perfect solution for you Think small kitchen – A clever, small space-friendly table design where the chairs become part of a unit, making tripping over chairs a thing of the past.
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Carina 120 cm round dining table
Besides being perfect for small spaces, this table and chair set has a lot of details that make it look expensive, like the fluted table base that matches the design of the chair backs.
When choosing chairs to fit into a small kitchen or dining room, wooden styles are often the best choice for tucking neatly and taking up little space. However, this is not always the most comfortable option.
Dining benches provide a more pleasant dinner setting and mimic a hotel or bistro-inspired look at home. This style is a way to get the look of banquette seating without committing to built-in benches that take up more space and cost more to make professionally.
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‘I love the space-saving element of this design as the chairs slot perfectly when not in use and therefore take up no extra space. I also love the modular aspect of the seating – if put together, the two sections can form a dining bench or can be used separately as chairs,’ explains Sara HesikovaAt Content Editor Ideal home.
Often, space-saving furniture lacks the design quality that larger items are given, which sets these tables and chairs apart. The modular design allows you to tuck seats under the table or expand to have a bench on one side and extra chairs on the other.
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Not only is a round dining table very easy to slot into awkward spaces or small rooms, it’s also a more social option. According to one IKEA Home ReportA round table is one of the easiest ways to encourage social connection at home.
The beauty of this modular dining table design is that it can evolve with your lifestyle. For day-to-day living you can keep the chairs tied up, but when entertaining, it’s easy to add extra seating to accommodate guests.
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If your kitchen or dining room layout isn’t quite working, it might be worth looking at your seating options. Changing the shape or size of your table can change how useful your space is.
