HOUSE TO HOME • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 • 7
Making the best of a small dining space
Pittsburgh Shrine Center Presents
A Night
– at the –
RACES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Admission Includes: Food & Snacks • Soft Drinks • Coffee • Beer
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Doors Open at 5:30PM First Race at 7:00PM
Featuring: 10 Races, Trifecta, Auction Race, 50/50’s,
Chinese Auction and Other Small Games Of Chance
Admission: $20.00 per person
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - ALL ARE WELCOME
Purchase tickets at the Shrine Center
1877 Shriners Way, Cheswick, PA 15024
or at www.syrashriners.org
For More Information
Contact: John Handshue (412) 461-3186
This Event is for the Benefit of Syria Shriners
With the holidays coming, simple design tricks can make
a small dining room feel larger and be more functional
Some homeowners may aspire to have expansive
dining rooms replete with seating for 12
beneath a stunning chandelier. That kind of
space certainly makes hosting dinner parties
easier. However, modern homes typically
have small dining rooms that require homeowners
or renters to be resourceful when
entertaining guests.
Hosts may not be able to expand their dining
spaces, but there are some clever ways to
maximize every inch of a small dining room
and even some smart solutions for those who
don’t have dining rooms at all.
• Create the illusion of more space.
Eating areas can be made to feel larger with
a few tricks. A mirror on the wall will reflect
light and make the room appear larger. In
addition, a large-scale patterned floor or
oversized artwork on the wall may make the
room appear more spacious.
• Maximize seating. Chairs can take up
a lot of room in a dining space. To maximize
seating availability in smaller dining rooms
— or in spaces where you need to create a
seating area — look to built-in banquettes or
bench seating. These ideas can help create
an instant cozy nook and save on space in
the process.
• Let space lead furniture choices. Depending
on the size and shape of the room,
select a table that will fit comfortably. A
round, pedestal table may take up less real
estate in a smaller room than an oblong or
rectangular one. Also, if you have a narrow,
galley-type dining space, select a narrow
table and low-profile chairs. Again, benches
may work well in narrow spaces.
• Utilize the kitchen island. Many modern
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homes have no dedicated dining rooms
but kitchens that open up to living rooms.
Homeowners with kitchen islands can utilize
large islands as dining areas, and they’re
easy places to enjoy casual meals when stools
are pulled up to the island.
• Install a drop-leaf table. Drop-leaf tables
do for dining spaces what Murphy beds
do for guest rooms. A wall-mounted drop-leaf
table can be dropped down for entertaining
and folded back up when the space needs to
be repurposed.
• Lighten up the color palette. Make
dining spaces seem larger with brighter
colors. Brightly colored decor, furniture and
flooring can do the trick.
• Invest in storage pieces. A simple buffet
can store silverware, table cloths, wine
glasses, and more, but also serve double-duty
as a bar or server for a buffet.
Petite dining spaces can be functional
when space is maximized and design tricks
are called into action.
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Simple design tricks can make a small dining room feel larger.
Utilizing a buffet in a small dining
room is a great way to maximize
available space.
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