The trend of eating at home is diminishing in Pakistan as people are more inclined towards eating at restaurants. What’s the factor behind this changing trend? Although, taste does matter but this is something which they can have in their homemade foods too; therefore, the most compelling factor which drives them towards outdoor dining is the specific appeal of the restaurants and perhaps a part of the bill they pay, is charged for eating at that particular place.
However, if you create an ideal dining area in your house, you can enjoy every meal like an outdoor meal. For this, you need to see which elements can help you creating an ideal dinning. The main element which differentiates this area from the rest of the zones in your house is ‘Dining Table’, so you need to choose it carefully. Given below is the buying guide for selecting a perfect dining table.
Reference: Ideas to Create Ideal Outdoor Dining Space – Part 1
Size
This is the most important factor which you need to keep in view while selecting dining table. If you miss the size measuring step, there are chances of buying a large size table or the one with too small size, making it difficult for all family members to gather around. Ideally the table should be of size that it could leave 30 to 36 inches of space between the table and the walls or furniture. This way, anyone can walk around easily.
Shape
Picking a particular shape much depends upon your personal choice but you cannot ignore the functionality factor. Again the size and dimensions of a room matter a lot. Is your room simple square, rectangular or triangle sort of corner. Commonly used shapes include rectangular, circular, square and oval dining tables. If you have a large family and big dining area, then better choose a rectangular or oval dining table as it allows maximum people to sit around; whereas the square and circular tables comparatively don’t provide that much space around.
Choosing a Specific Design
There are available a number of dining table designs and styles in the market. However, you need to select the one that is compatible with the rest of the interior of your area. For a traditionally decorated dining area, you can select a wooden dining table that has more of curves and carvings on its base and stand. Whereas in luxury homes in Pakistan which have a classic style dining room, you can have a dining table with glass top as it looks sleek and sophisticated, perfectly matching the interior.
However, if you create an ideal dining area in your house, you can enjoy every meal like an outdoor meal. For this, you need to see which elements can help you creating an ideal dinning. The main element which differentiates this area from the rest of the zones in your house is ‘Dining Table’, so you need to choose it carefully. Given below is the buying guide for selecting a perfect dining table.
Reference: Ideas to Create Ideal Outdoor Dining Space – Part 1
Size
This is the most important factor which you need to keep in view while selecting dining table. If you miss the size measuring step, there are chances of buying a large size table or the one with too small size, making it difficult for all family members to gather around. Ideally the table should be of size that it could leave 30 to 36 inches of space between the table and the walls or furniture. This way, anyone can walk around easily.
Shape
Picking a particular shape much depends upon your personal choice but you cannot ignore the functionality factor. Again the size and dimensions of a room matter a lot. Is your room simple square, rectangular or triangle sort of corner. Commonly used shapes include rectangular, circular, square and oval dining tables. If you have a large family and big dining area, then better choose a rectangular or oval dining table as it allows maximum people to sit around; whereas the square and circular tables comparatively don’t provide that much space around.
Choosing a Specific Design
There are available a number of dining table designs and styles in the market. However, you need to select the one that is compatible with the rest of the interior of your area. For a traditionally decorated dining area, you can select a wooden dining table that has more of curves and carvings on its base and stand. Whereas in luxury homes in Pakistan which have a classic style dining room, you can have a dining table with glass top as it looks sleek and sophisticated, perfectly matching the interior.