Dining Rooms: Everybody's Favorite Place
During ancient times, people generally ate in the kitchen sitting on the floor. It was more convenient to serve the food near the kitchen. When there were parties, people ate in the living hall. The dining room was often on an entirely different floor level. Historically, it is furnished with a large dining table and chairs. The most common table shape is rectangular with two armed end chairs and an even number of unarmed side chairs along the long sides.
The basic and minimum dimensions for a dining room are based on the number of persons to be seated and the way in which the dining table is arranged. For a minimum of 4 persons, the dimension is 8' x 11' 6" and above. For 6 persons, you need to have a 10' x 13' or 12' x 10' and above. For 8 persons, it should be 10' 6" x 15' or 13' x 11' and above. For at least 10 persons, you need a size of 11' x 15' or 13' x 11' and above. When the width has to be less, the dining table, the crockery cabinet is placed at the end along the length of the room to make it appear longer. If the room's width can be bigger, the dining table and buffet can be arranged along the width of the room to make the room look a bit shorter in length.
The location of a dining room depends on factors like the proximity to the living room, the kitchen, wash basin, etc. The east, south or west parts of the house are ideal locations. Preferably, the dining room should be near the kitchen to facilitate the easy carrying of the food. It should also be near the living room.
In the United States, you have the dining room adjacent to the living room used only for dining with guests or on special occasions. For informal meals, a dinette is the space adjacent to the kitchen where meals are served. Today, most modest size flats don't have enough room for an independent or solo dining room. What is done is they integrate the living area and dining area into one. They may have a space adjacent to the kitchen where small tables and chairs are placed. The space is called a breakfast nook. Or you can have a breakfast bar instead, often higher than the regular kitchen counter with bar stools.
To make formal dining rooms, you need to pay attention to details from the window treatments down to the place mats. Your choice of dining furniture should be inspired by a sense of grandeur, classiness and elegance. In choosing colors for the walls, you can choose light blue, yellow, saffron or light green, shades of pink or orange. To make a happy ambiance, put nature portraits and painting in the room.
A mirror facing your table is perceived to improve the chi flow of the dining area. It can double your food, the sign of riches and plenty. Perhaps the center piece can be a full bowl of fresh, crystal, juicy fruits. The design, colors, art, pictures and wall papers, lighting, curtains, dining tables, table cloth, crockery and table wares and mirrors comprise the elements in creating beautiful and functional dining rooms. The dining room is a place where you take meals, spend time with your family and friends where the flow of energy should be gentle. It should be a place of calm and peace!
The basic and minimum dimensions for a dining room are based on the number of persons to be seated and the way in which the dining table is arranged. For a minimum of 4 persons, the dimension is 8' x 11' 6" and above. For 6 persons, you need to have a 10' x 13' or 12' x 10' and above. For 8 persons, it should be 10' 6" x 15' or 13' x 11' and above. For at least 10 persons, you need a size of 11' x 15' or 13' x 11' and above. When the width has to be less, the dining table, the crockery cabinet is placed at the end along the length of the room to make it appear longer. If the room's width can be bigger, the dining table and buffet can be arranged along the width of the room to make the room look a bit shorter in length.
The location of a dining room depends on factors like the proximity to the living room, the kitchen, wash basin, etc. The east, south or west parts of the house are ideal locations. Preferably, the dining room should be near the kitchen to facilitate the easy carrying of the food. It should also be near the living room.
In the United States, you have the dining room adjacent to the living room used only for dining with guests or on special occasions. For informal meals, a dinette is the space adjacent to the kitchen where meals are served. Today, most modest size flats don't have enough room for an independent or solo dining room. What is done is they integrate the living area and dining area into one. They may have a space adjacent to the kitchen where small tables and chairs are placed. The space is called a breakfast nook. Or you can have a breakfast bar instead, often higher than the regular kitchen counter with bar stools.
To make formal dining rooms, you need to pay attention to details from the window treatments down to the place mats. Your choice of dining furniture should be inspired by a sense of grandeur, classiness and elegance. In choosing colors for the walls, you can choose light blue, yellow, saffron or light green, shades of pink or orange. To make a happy ambiance, put nature portraits and painting in the room.
A mirror facing your table is perceived to improve the chi flow of the dining area. It can double your food, the sign of riches and plenty. Perhaps the center piece can be a full bowl of fresh, crystal, juicy fruits. The design, colors, art, pictures and wall papers, lighting, curtains, dining tables, table cloth, crockery and table wares and mirrors comprise the elements in creating beautiful and functional dining rooms. The dining room is a place where you take meals, spend time with your family and friends where the flow of energy should be gentle. It should be a place of calm and peace!
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