Dining Room Furniture: Make It Happen (March 20, 2009)

If you¡¯re anything like me, most of your in-home socializing takes place around food. Friends and family spend a lot of time at my home eating, drinking, and talking around the dining room table. I recently renovated the space and shelled out for brand new dining room furniture. Despite my initial fears, I didn¡¯t spend much, and the task proved more enjoyable than I thought it would be.

Before I began shopping I took measurements of my dining room. As I learned the hard way, you definitely need to make sure to have your dimensions with you when you go furniture shopping. The last time I went shopping for a dining set, I was distraught to find that my dining room furniture did not actually fit in the nook between my living room and kitchen. Now that I actually have a dining room, I knew I had more space for creativity, but I certainly wasn¡¯t going to take any risks.

As with shopping for any home furnishings, you need to know what exactly your furniture functions to do everyday. While this may seem a little obvious, there are practical considerations that often go overlooked. Sure, you¡¯re going to eat on your dining table, and your dining room furniture functions in part as d¨¦cor, but beyond that, what else? I play cards on my dining room table. A lot of hands touch the table top, and sometimes, in moments of angst, those hands don¡¯t touch gently. I knew a glass top was not for me. No, I needed something sturdy that wouldn¡¯t show fingerprints. Dark wood seemed suitable and durable for what I needed.

Aesthetically speaking, you want your dining room to be pleasing to all who enter (unless you¡¯re sick of cooking and serving friends and you want to send a very passive message to stop coming). I personally enjoy guests, and I have a sort of Zen theme going in my home ¨C something that offsets intense poker games. I went with a minimalist look and the dining room furniture that I purchased is very contemporary in style.

Shopping for dining room furniture can be a pleasant experience. Just try to be practical and don¡¯t rush any major decisions. The end result will be a dining room set that you can be proud of!

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