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Showerthought: Ditching my dining table freed up floor space, but now meals feel less formal.
I removed the table to have more room for my yoga mat. My spouse says eating at the counter is fine, but I miss sitting down together. Where do you stand on having a dedicated eating area?
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joseph_torres6mo ago
Honestly we did the same thing last year and the room just felt weirdly empty. Ended up getting one of those small foldable tables from a thrift store, the kind with two chairs that tuck under. It lives against the wall most of the time, but we pull it out for dinner. It’s not a proper dining set but it makes eating together feel like a real meal, not just snacks at the counter. We even sit on floor cushions sometimes which is kinda fun.
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juliarobinson6mo ago
We actually use a console table against the wall with two stools tucked under. It looks nice as decor but we just slide the stools out to eat. Works perfect for our small place.
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wendy_chen516mo ago
Make floor cushions your main seats to keep the area open.
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