Finding Small Spaces for Cozy Dining Areas, 20 Ideas for Decorating Small Apartments and Homes
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Decorating small apartments and homes is sometimes challenging, mainly when you need to design a small dining area which has to be comfortable, functional, and attractive. A large dining table in a spacious dining room looks spectacular, but small dining areas can be beautiful and cozy also. Space-saving room design ideas, compact dining furniture, and clutter-free decorating are small apartments and homes solutions that give a gorgeous look to small spaces. Here are home staging tips for decorating small apartments that allow finding space and designing a beautiful small dining area in your tiny home. Designers suggest to look at your small spaces differently and get creative with dining furniture placement. Look at the beautiful dining areas, steal the look or use these room design ideas as inspiration.
Compact dining furniture is the best space-saving idea for decorating small apartments and homes. A square table or wall-mounted table design and light dining chairs solve the problem of small spaces also. A window seat and built-in furniture are perfect for decorating small rooms. Glass wall designs, storage furniture with mirrored surfaces or glass are ideal for small dining areas. You can integrate a dining area into your kitchen or living room, or use small spaces near windows, in the corners, or between two functional zones in the open spaces. U-shaped dining furniture placement ideas are perfect for narrow spaces. Arranging the dining furniture set close to a window can help save space in small rooms.
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Tips for designing small dining areas
1. Using houseplants as room dividers
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2. Contemporary glass wall designs
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3. Corner designs, built-in furniture for dining
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4. A combination of a window seat and chairs
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5. Dining furniture placement for dividing a kitchen and a living room
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6. Large window and glass-top dining table
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7. White decorating
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8. Booth dining area design with a window
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9. White dining furniture and open shelves
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10. Mirrored wall shelves
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11. Small dining area for two with transparent dining chairs
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12. Wall-mounted dining table and stools
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13. Corner booth benches and chairs
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14. Room dividers to define the functional zones
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15. Folding table
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16. Expandable dining tables
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17. Using a window area as a dining area
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18. Round tables with chairs
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19. Polished furniture and crystal chandeliers reflecting more light
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20. Additional lighting fixtures to make small rooms appear spacious
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by Ena Russ
29.10.2018
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