Small Space Dining & Kitchen Furniture

Small-Space Dining Furniture

Give elegant, modern or bold design a seat at the table with small-space dining furniture. When choosing a small dining room table, look for a piece with curved edges or fluid lines to make maneuvering around it easier. A round pedestal table and armless dining chairs, for example, evokes a modern feel, while classic small dining chairs paired with an oval wood table creates a timeless aesthetic. If you're short on square footage but still love to entertain, consider an expandable space-saving dining table that can be made larger during parties and smaller during weeknight meals. Don't have room for a buffet or china cabinet? A small bar cabinet is a versatile piece of small dining room furniture that offers both storage and a surface for serving. If you've got an open-concept living and dining room, you can also use open shelving to display dinnerware and partition the area without closing it off completely. Use the eye-level shelves to show off your drinkware collection; then, the next time you host a cocktail party, direct guests to select their own glassware based on their preferred drink.

Small Kitchen Furniture

For more room to prepare (and enjoy) your latest culinary creation, think small kitchen furniture. Give yourself extra counter space for rolling out pizza crusts and cookie doughs with a small kitchen island. Look for an island featuring built-in drawers and cabinets to organize your kitchen gadgets and cookware. Another great small kitchen idea for reducing clutter is to hang a pot rack over the range, keeping your pots and pans close at hand without taking up counter or cabinet space. As you wait for the timer to go off and dinner to be ready, take a seat at a small kitchen table. For a quaint, classic feel, opt for a plain wood table with coordinating chairs. In families with little ones, have them do homework at the table so you can assist and keep an eye on them while you cook. Don't have a dining room? A narrow kitchen table with a set of small kitchen chairs also functions as the primary eating area. For a piece that does double-duty, try a counter-height table, which can serve as both a prep and dining space.