Choosing a dining table for your kitchen or dining room properly
To choose the right size, enough to have an idea of kitchen furniture standards, which adhere to the manufacturers.
Location room for one person at the dinner table
The calculation is as follows: one person occupies a comfortable countertop area, equal to the rectangle 60x40 cm; multiply this number by the number of family members - receive the minimum allowable size.
Selecting the size of the table depends on the number of seats and form
Minimum - means slightly larger is also acceptable, even desirable. For example, the free area can be used for placing a flower vase or other decor. Transfer the presence of "extra" space easier than lack of necessities.
Kitchen tables are chosen based on the rules of ergonomics
Standard dimensions of the kitchen table
- 4 people: 80x120 - 100x150
- 6 people: 80h180 - 100h200
- 8 people 80h240 - 100h260
- 12: 80h300 - 100h320
Dimensions are in inches.
There are also tiny tables for two 60x80 cm - as practice shows, to furnish them risky. Imagine a pair of newlyweds: it is logical to assume, dining places only need two. But if they invite friends decide to have a child or family will come to them?
A small table for two for a small kitchen
backup space you need a little even when it is used occasionally. Therefore, the optimum size of "small-family" dinner table - 80x120 cm. Alternatively, it can be a sofa: the ability to increase the area when needed.
The standard form - a rectangle, four people can accommodate comfortably
Content
- 1 Table rectangular
- 2 Table square shape
- 3 Round table
- 4 Table oval
- 5 Selection of the optimum size: what else to pay attention
- 6 Video: How to choose a dining table
- 7 50 photo ideas placing tables of different shapes for different number of people in the kitchen, in the dining room or living room:
Table rectangular
The rectangular shape of the dining table is the most convenient in everyday use and during festive dinners
Above we talked about it a rectangular shape - the most common, the most convenient option, designed to maximize the usable space even countertops with a minimum overall dimensions.
Rectangular table for 8 people for a living
Wooden tables very strong, durable and reliable and may be rectangular
Table square shape
Folding square table - the perfect solution for small spaces
Less universal. The square has a length equal faces: in fact, can only be such a table for four (dimensions approximately 100x100 cm or a little more). Equipped with a similar piece of furniture is best easting small square footage, the square form - design elements that mimic the geometry of the room, look the most advantageous.
Square table can be placed against a wall or in a corner, at the same time it looks more compact
Dining table square shape in the dining room
Round table
A distinctive feature tables round shape is their elusive certain charm and elegance
Family may consist, for example, of five people. How to seat an odd number of consumers, so that everyone was comfortable? A good solution would be a round table: the circle is easily divided into the required number of sectors without a trace.
Unusual glossy black table round shape for the living room
And he looks more original - in fact, it is the appearance often causes consumers to buy such furniture. Although this is not its only advantage, but the most obvious.
table model without sharp corners will be the best solution, if a family has young children
Standard size (diameter in inches):
- 3-4 persons - 110
- 5-6 persons - 130
- 7-8 persons - 150
Other sizes exist, but they are not standard. The Dimensional circle, the more there is unused space at its center. Too large tables contradict the laws of home ergonomics. Although their use is acceptable in banquet halls, where pompous furniture is designed to emphasize the luxury of the room design.
A beautiful large round table for 10 persons
Table oval
Oval table is more convenient and more original rectangular round, as well as safer, because it has no corners
Oval combines the advantages of round and rectangular: roomy, practical, while not trivial looks. A good choice for a living room or a spacious modern kitchen.
Beautiful and stylish oval table to a spacious dining room
Speaking of size standards, we will take into account only the length in centimeters, because the width of the dining table oval always about one meter.
- 4-6 persons - 150
- 7-8 persons - 180
- 9-10 persons - at least 210
Folding oval table for the living room in classic style
The absence of corners at the oval table gives the impression of elegance and security at the same time
Selection of the optimum size: what else to pay attention
A small bar table with comfortable shelves for storage
White small table round shape on a stem in the center of a small, but cozy and beautiful kitchen
Compact nutrition unit - is still an objective reality of many apartments. To save space, sometimes owners are forced to have the dining table right next to the wall, thereby halving useful countertop area.
Folding table for a very small kitchen
Help avoid that non-standard, well fit into the space of small kitchens stylized the bar long, narrow countertops (including folding, folding). If the dimensions of the room, on the contrary, extremely huge, non-standard and there will be the best choice.
long, rectangular and oval tables are ideal for large kitchens, which will be complemented by chairs
For the spacious dining room, rectangular or oval table longer than three meters is simply necessary for aesthetic reasons.
Folding table and chair in the interior of the kitchen
Video: How to choose a dining table
50 photo ideas placing tables of different shapes for different number of people in the kitchen, in the dining room or living room:
