Make your dining room more inviting with a few easy decorating fixes.
Consider swapping in chairs with a cushioned or upholstered seator just adding on a chair cushion.
“You dont want them to bump into the dining room table legs,” Helft says.
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Just be sure that there’s enough table overhang beyond the pedestal to sit and ensure your legs fit.
Too-Small Rugs
An area rug makes your dining room more cozy and put together.
Ideally, that requires at least two feet of additional rug past the edges of the table.
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Just like with the chair cushions, look for a rug that’s easy to clean.
But for fit a larger group, the table may become too big.
“A lot of people choose a 72-inch table,” Helft says.
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If at all possible, look for a slightly wider table to give everyone a little more breathing room.
And while you should definitely showcase special items like vintage china, Goldberg recommends a careful edit of them.
“Feature special pieces in the dining room to really highlight the favorites.”
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