Decorating Tips - Dining Room Table Styles

Maybe you'll also want to think about style and there are infinite number of different styles from which to choose.


Expandable Tables

Because many families don't require a huge table on a daily basis, but may still need to seat a large number of guests occasionally, it's not uncommon to find reclaimed dining table room tables which are designed to be expandable or extendable. A drop leaf table may offer up a small rectangular or square surface most days, but can be easily converted simply by lifting and locking the leaves of the table to seat many more people when the situation demands it. Other tables have a locked-seam in the middle. When this seam is unlocked, the two halves of the table can be slid apart on runners, and a matching insert placed between them to increase the size of the table. By choosing this type of table, you can customize your table based on your needs as they arise.
Shape

Dining room tables come in just about every shape imaginable, and the one you choose has almost as much to do with your own style as it does your design needs. Of course, it will also be influenced by the size and shape of your dining room. A squarish room will almost demand a square or perfectly round table. There are also five, six, and eight sided tables you can choose. A longer room is more suitable for a rectangular or oblong table. The shape will also be influenced by the number of guests you intend on having. While round and square tables might be most aesthetically pleasing in some rooms, they're simply not very space efficient if you need to seat a large number of guests. If you have fewer to seat on a day-to-day basis, and many more on special occasions, however, there's another option.