Select the Perfect Dining Room Furniture
Whether you want to upgrade your dining room to add elegance for entertaining your friends or to cozy up your family dinner hours, here are some practical steps to ensure that your dining room furniture will rise to the occasion:
Choosing between a dining table with legs or one a pedestal base? Pedestal tables can fit additional chairs more easily than most leg tables; however, leg tables tend to be more stable and less likely to tip if something heavy is placed near the edge. Regardless of style, measure your room before buying a new table, to avoid a tight fit when every chair is occupied.
When selecting dining chairs, look for good back support and strong arms. These features will not only provide comfort, but will also help ensure that guests will want to linger over coffee and dessert.
Add a dash of color and soften the "serious" look of all-wood dining suites with fully upholstered chairs. They come in a wide range of styles, but perhaps the most versatile is the elegant Parsons chair, which can double as accent seating when needed.
If space allows, enhance your room with accessory furniture. Add an opportunity to show off your collectibles in a curio cabinet, or contribute both style and storage to the space with a sideboard buffet.
Through the Looking Glass
They look elegant, but glass-top dining tables require more cleaning to keep the fingerprints at bay. If you like the look, it's a tradeoff you'll need to make.
Perhaps your dining room furniture might benefit from a little "mix-and-match" attitude. Don't be afraid to invest in a high-quality dining table and combine it with an antique buffet or coordinating (but not matching) chairs.
Davis Remignant is the lead design consultant at FurnitureFind.com. Remignant has been a home and lifestyle consultant for more than fifteen years.