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Q: I will be hosting Christmas dinner this year so I quickly need to furnish my dining area. The room is 9x9 and is part of an L-shaped living/dining room in my condo. What size/style of table and chairs should I buy? Beatrice Kington, Alberta.
A: Choose an appropriately sized table to suit your dayto-day needs, not a size that you will only use occasion-
ally when more than extra guests come over. Find a table that is expandable in order to accommodate a more than average amount of guests on special occasions. Your dining space is fairly small, so I suggest choosing a 42-inch round table, which will seat four people comfortably on a daily basis, or up to six in a pinch. A round topped, pedestal based table will be your best choice as there will be no corners or legs to content with, ultimately giving you more freedom as to where guests can be seated. If the table is expanded for extra guests then allow the longer shape to creep into the living area when entertaining. Buy four comfortable
and linens as well as create Parson-style dining chairs a place for serving dishes that will permanently sit while dining. around the table. They Keep the overall look of then can be brought it light and airy so it doesinto the living area n’t visually fill up the space when extra small dining seating is space. A needed. hanging Purlight fixchase Victory Pendant, $179, CB2 ture will four addiCONTRIBUTED help define tional folding or stacking chairs that (and illuminate) your new can be brought out on the table. The fixture should special occasions when lots be hung 30-36 inches above of guests need to be seated the table, and should be 16around the table. CONTRIBUTED 20 inches in diameter. A Adding dark a slim coloured 5x7 bookcase or rug will help credenza ground the against the table and back wall will chairs while offer up great Avalon Extension Table, helping to destorage for exfine the dintra dishes, $599, Crate and Barrel ing area. wine glasses
Willoughby Chair, $300, West Elm
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