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For every day occasions, your dining table may be the perfect size for your family. You may all fit comfortably in your dine-in kitchen, seated around the island, peninsula or the designated kitchen table.   But what happens when a situation arises where you need to accommodate more people? How...

They say that home is where the heart is. While this may be true, we also believe that the dining table is the heart of the home.  Your dining table is where your family will gather for meals, or play games. It's also a place where you will share stories and make memories.  If you want a table that your family will love, a solid wood expandable dining table is a great choice. A sturdy wood table will last for many years. This way, it will stay in your family for generations.  

There is a good chance that you have heard this before. It's better to sit down and eat as a family together around the dining room table. Perhaps your parents told you or perhaps you thought it was just a tradition of yesteryear that served no real benefit. There have been...

Incorporating handmade solid hardwood furniture in your dining room can make a bold and sophisticated statement.   There is nothing quite like the high quality that you find in custom, handcrafted furniture. With the wide variety of styles that can be customized to suit your needs, there is something any...

Of all the furniture you will ever own, your dining chairs will most likely take the most abuse. Whether it’s the chairs at your everyday kitchen table or your formal dining set, we all have that friend, relative, or child that just can’t seem to keep all four chair legs on the ground. As is their purpose, dining chairs are moved in and out from the table, pulled across the floor, and perhaps even used to stand on to change a light bulb.

When it comes to adding a rug under your dining room table, there seems to be a difference in opinion across the board.   There are minimalists, who feel like less is more and there are people who can't imagine a table without a rug under it. Then there are...

Now that you have chosen the perfect table for your dining room, it's time to set the mood with ideal lighting. This is a simple way to give the overall look and feel to your room an additional face lift.   Lighting should enhance your space and make your family...

The secret to creating a truly unique and magical dining experience for yourself and your guests is to find a style that suits your hosting needs and your home. Of course, there are a few practical factors to consider like the size of the table and the number of chairs...

When eating meals, many of us tend not to use the dining room as much as the kitchen. Often, the dining room is just an area which is rarely used for its intended purpose.   There is no better time than the present to start using the extra space in...