Would I be mad to get rid of my dining table?
I’m thinking about getting rid of my dining table. We never use it, we are rather slovenly, sitting in front of the tv with our dinner kind of people (yes I know lazy!). Although I cook every day, I don’t enjoy it and rarely have people over for dinner, preferring to eat out with family and friends at favourite restaurants. The kitchen is south facing and very cosy and warm, and I’d love to place a sofa where the table is to create and lovely reading/chill out zone, which would be used daily. Unfortunately there’s not enough room for both. We do have a outdoor dining table and chairs. Am I mad to do so?
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Gabby Wong
4 years ago
minnie101
4 years agoHi Sonia. I personally wouldn't but different lifestyle. Have you considered a dining banquette/sofa or even comfy chairs? There seems to be more dining sofas coming onto the market ATM (or presumably you could just change the legs on a normal sofa if they're too low?!). If you add a sofa does it also mean losing the sideboard with storage printer etc? I can remember your fireplace but not the whole of the living room! Is there room for the table in the bay?
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Ribena Drinker
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4 years agoSonia
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Daisy England
4 years ago
Karen
4 years agoIf you don't use it, it makes sense to repurpose the area to make it suit your lifestyle. For the odd occasions when you need a dining table, perhaps you could buy a folding version in your garage? e.g. below..
Karen
4 years agoSonia
4 years agoKaren
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PROMarina Drobot at Cinnamon Space
4 years agoif you move thee chest of drawers in a different place and make a comfy banqueting (as Minnie101 suggested) corner, you could use the room as your garden / reading/ bird watching nook and you might use the table to do any craft / present wrapping table / desk.
but if you dismantle it and put it away and live without the table, you'd know for sure.
Sam Potter
4 years agoSonia
4 years agoGabby Wong
4 years agoSonia
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Suzanne C
4 years agoSonia
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Juliet Docherty
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4 years agoSam Potter
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rinked
4 years agoLook for a royal dining sofa and a matching stool/ottoman (to put your feet up)?
Foldable table and chairs for backup.
Sonia
4 years agoSonia
4 years agoWell we’ve had a shift around this morning and completely swopped the dining table and sofa - Minnie101 thank you, my husband loved that idea. So the table and chairs are in the sitting room within the bay window, and the sofa is in the kitchen, overlooking the garden. Here’s some pics. It really works well and I know we will now be using that table more as we love to watch tv whilst eating! I’m not sure the traditional Parker Knoll sofa quite goes, but it’s sooo comfy so it will have to do. The cushions are temporary, as I may get some navy’ish ones instead, but if anyone has seen some nice cushions let me know! As always this Houzz community has been amazingly helpful, and it’s great to get different perspectives. Thank you all very much.
Gabby Wong
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