Top Five Tips for Family-Friendly Dining Rooms
Family mealtime takes on many forms, from fast finger food to full-on invite-the-team-over feasts. Check out our tips for a busy family’s dining room, with superdurable materials and versatile design as essential ingredients.
1. Make It Easy to Keep It Clean
- The modern lines of our dining collections mean spills have nowhere to hide, plus they make it easier to accommodate highchairs.
- Wood dining chairs and benches are a go-to for wipe-clean, no-fuss solutions, plus create a classic, elegant space for catching your breath.
2. Get Tabletops that Take a Beating
- Our design flexibility lets you personalize a Top + Base table to fit your needs, like choosing ceramic composite, quartz or granite stone tops for a high-quality, modern look that’s durable and wipes clean in a jiffy.
- Our Tabletop Materials guide helps you compare the pros and cons of stone, wood and glass options to help you make a considered choice for high-traffic dining areas.
Design Tip:
Need space for buffet-style meals or extra plates? A dining storage cabinet with a stone top does double duty.
3. Select Seating Built for Comfort
- You don’t have to sacrifice comfort for the sturdiness and sleek style of a wood chair; choose one with a synthetic leather seat and you’re good to go.
- Alternatively, go all-in on fully upholstered chairs in family-friendly fabrics with deeper cushions and a soft back.
4. Prep for Crowd Control
- Choose a dining bench for seating on one side of your table, and you can squeeze in an extra kid or two at a meal — and be “that house” that hosts all the spontaneous get-togethers.
- Extension tables quickly add eating space for four or more guests, with easy conversion thanks to solid engineering and perfect-fit table leaves.
Design Tip:
The ultimate convenience for big-group dinners: a built-in refrigerator or bar cabinet right next to the table for holding extra beverages and snacks.
5. Get a Rough-and-Rugged Rug
- Check out high-traffic rug options that offer comforting plush texture in several chic designs (plus the low pile lets your robot vacuum do its thing without a hitch).
- One great solution for a family-friendly floor covering: Choose an indoor/outdoor option that looks and feels stylish but still offers easy cleanup and stain resistance.
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