Dining Room Furniture in Small Houses

Houses come in all different types of shapes and styles, but they tend to include a few basic elements. The smallest house will have at least a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room. Where exactly do the dining room and all of its furniture fit in, though? Indeed, it’s possible to make room in a small house or even an apartment.

Consider Alternative Floor Plans

People generally want to have their kitchen, dining room and living room all on the same floor, but this is not always possible when you want all of the rooms. In a small craftsman bungalow style house, consider moving the living room down to the basement. As a result, the space, where the upstairs living room was originally supposed to be can now act as the dining room. A full table, china cabinet and all of the other essentials will be able to fit.

Combining with the Kitchen

If you absolutely do not have the space for a formal dining room, you can still incorporate dining room furniture into the kitchen. Instead of a casual kitchen table, opt for a formal and element dining room table that is on the side of the room opposite the appliances. Adding an island or a peninsula can neatly divide the kitchen in order to create the appearance of a dining room even if none truly exists.

Choosing Appropriate Furniture

Another possible problem is having a dining room in the house but it is on the small side. Remember, your table does not have to fit 12 or 14 people as dining room tables in the movies are depicted as doing. It’s better to have a small table for four that fits in the room and complements the size than to cram in a larger table and have it spilling over into the adjoining room. When it comes to the china cabinet, once again, you need to pick one for which there is room. Put your favorite pieces out on display, and keep the other ones in kitchen cabinets or in a display case elsewhere in the house until you move to a larger space or add an extension onto the current dining room.

You need not feel as though beautiful dining room furniture is out of reach simply because your house is small. Ultimately, if you really want to make a configuration work, you will find a way to do so.