Sizing a Large Kitchen Table
David Artsmith - The kitchen is a place of function. Its purpose, obvious enough, is the preparation of nutritious and delicious foods. A table is also a very social part of a room. The warm air, the delectable smells, and the friendly atmosphere all contribute towards making the kitchen a great place for people to come together and talk and love and enjoy one another’s company. That’s where the kitchen table comes in.
The table is the gathering point, the social center of the space. It’s the excuse to come in, sit down, and have a chat. It is a beacon which draws people to the location.
The problem is, in such a functional location, often you simply don’t have the room for a kitchen table. You don’t want to interrupt the flow of the space because that would interfere with the chef, and if you make the kitchen feel cluttered and over stuffed nobody is going to be comfortable in there anyways.
One way to avoid these problems is the use of angles. Find a random corner; a square table can usually be pushed neatly into it. This can remove half of the floor space taken up by the table, and it leaves the other half open for free use.
Another thing to consider is square versus round tables. A square table may butt easily into a corner, but if it is floating in the center of space, a round table will actually take up less room. A round table doesnt have edges, which jut out into the space.
Another thing you should consider is forgetting the table, and going with a smaller, more out of the way seating and setting option. A bar top is considerably smaller than a table, yet it provides the same function. Bar stools can be butted up against it, and food can be served on its surface. Lunch shelves can actually serve a similar function.
By thinking creatively you can often fit a kitchen table, or something similar, into a space that you might otherwise never think could hold such a piece. Examine your angles, and decide whether you can afford to give up the floor space. If you can’t, consider smaller options to help make ends meet.
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