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Explore the latest Dining Room Blog UK inspiration at Furniture in Fashion, featuring expert dining room styling ideas, modern interior trends and practical furniture inspiration for contemporary British homes. Discover stylish modern dining tables, elegant dining chairs, luxurious marble dining sets, practical extendable dining tables, contemporary sideboards with storage and space-saving dining room solutions designed to suit every home and lifestyle. Whether you are searching for small dining room ideas, modern dining room furniture, luxury dining room inspiration, glass dining table ideas or affordable dining room furniture UK, our expert blog guides provide stylish décor inspiration, layout advice and interior design trends to help transform your dining space. Discover the latest dining room furniture sale UK trends, colour schemes, family dining ideas and contemporary furniture inspiration to create a beautiful, comfortable and functional dining area for modern living.

A Sofa, A TV Stand & A Coffee Table: What Other Living Room Furniture Should I Have?
December 12, 2015

A Sofa, A TV Stand & A Coffee Table: What Other Living Room Furniture Should I Have?

There is plenty of buzz on how to decorate very compact living rooms. Yet, what about the spacious ones? It is quite obvious that a typical living room interior presupposes a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV stand — still, what other living room furniture  should I have if there is plenty more space in the room? Here are just some of the most impressive suggestions for a spacious room that have what it takes to boost not only your room functionality, but also its style: living room   Dining area If there is plenty more space left in your living room, the best idea would be to equip it with a dining area. It is not going to be difficult to find a dining set that would match your current arrangements. Dining tables come in genuine wood, high gloss, glass, as well as different combinations of the above, so you will easily find a set to match your living room style. parma  Bar area Yet another suggestion for a spacious modern living room is a bar area. You can either go with a fully functional bar stand and a set of bar chairs, or simply use high counter height table instead of a stand....

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7 Effective Tips On Choosing Functional Dining Tables For Compact Spaces
December 11, 2015

7 Effective Tips On Choosing Functional Dining Tables For Compact Spaces

Choosing dining tables  for compact spaces requires attention to detail and just a little bit of creativity when it comes to optimising your furniture layout. There is way more one than just a couple of space efficient ideas that can give even the most compact of dining rooms  a more spacious look. Here are just some of them: explore  Explore your corners A corner position is one of the most beneficial ones for any small room. The table, of course, does not necessarily have to feature a corner shape — in fact, any compact dining table can fit in one of your room corners, optimising every available centimetre of the room space simply by keeping the middle of your dining room open. Round tables offer more flexibility Round dining tables, on the other hand, offer a very flexible approach to seating capacity — no matter, if they are placed in the corner or somewhere else in the room. Plus, any round tables feature a very compact look, so you will get a chance to optimise your available dinging room space not only physically, but also visually. Extendable option is a nice perk One more functional idea on dining tables for compact spaces is to go with an...

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7 Simple Decoration Ideas On Dining Tables For Bay Windows
December 11, 2015

7 Simple Decoration Ideas On Dining Tables For Bay Windows

Dining tables for bay windows can become excellent additions to any room, giving you a chance to create a very cosy dining area filled with natural sunlight. Plus, dining tables  for bay windows give a chance to keep the rest of the room open, which visually increases its space and helps to come up with an optimal furniture layout. Bottom line, if there is a bay window in your room, you should definitely consider arranging a dining area in there. And here are some decoration ideas that might help you get started with that: dining table for bay windows  Use your windowsill as a bench The first and the most important tip while looking for dining tables for bay windows is to try and work with the elements you already have. If, for example, there is a spacious and low windowsill in the bay window, you can use it as a bench. Add just a couple more chairs on the other side of the table, and you will get a very space efficient and fully functional dining set. Give rustic arrangement a try A combination of a bench and a couple of chairs is very common for rustic dining sets, and you really might want...

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8 Tips On Choosing Cosy Extendable Dining Room Tables For Big Families
December 11, 2015

8 Tips On Choosing Cosy Extendable Dining Room Tables For Big Families

Dining room tables for big families should, of course, be spacious enough to accommodate as many people as you need. However, there are other aspects to focus on while choosing dining room  tables for big families. Style and production material are some of the most important ones, as those are the primary features that determine the look of your entire dining room. And here are some of the most impressive ideas that will give the room a cosy, family friendly look: impressive  Consider extending tables  Sure, even though the style is very important, you should first of all define the functionality and the seating capacity you are looking for. If, for example, you do not need a huge dining table everyday — just on the weekends or some special occasions — the most reasonable thing to do would be to go with an extendable dining table . extendable dining  Optimise space with a bench Another space efficient and stylish idea for those who would like to go with a next to wall table position would be to get a bench and several chairs. A bench next to a wall offers not only a very unusual and eye catching decoration solution, it also allows greater flexibility when it...

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5 Important Points To Remember While Shopping For Quality Wooden Dining Tables
December 4, 2015

5 Important Points To Remember While Shopping For Quality Wooden Dining Tables

Wooden dining tables are classic furniture units that will always stay time-relevant, and, lets face it, nothing makes your dining room as warm and welcoming as wooden furniture. Apart from their cozy and homey look, quality wooden dining tables are usually extremely durable and have long service period. Moreover, even though wood has been used to build furniture for centuries, wooden  dining  tables  can have distinct contemporary look and blend into most modern settings. Shopping for pricey quality wooden tables means you are a practical thinker with great taste, however, as you shop, make sure you take into account there essential aspects: dining  Your budget Surprisingly, this important point is often taken off counts, while budget should be the first thing on your mind before you even start shopping. High quality wooden dining tables, especially made from expensive wood types such as solid oak wood, may cost you almost as much as your entire dining room renovation. Make sure you know exactly how much money you are willing to spend before you hit the stores. Approximate number of seaters This point is important to evaluate the size of a dining table you will purchase. To estimate the seating capacity of your dining table, count the...

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9 Ideas On How To Make A Wall Of Mirrors Truly Impressive
December 3, 2015

9 Ideas On How To Make A Wall Of Mirrors Truly Impressive

Mirrors play a very important part in our interiors, offering not only a simply functional solution, but also a decorative one. If you are looking for decoration ideas that are truly impressive, you might want to try and make a wall of mirrors — an arrangement like that simply cannot stay unnoticed in the room. There are several different approaches on how to make a wall of mirrors. Here are just some of the most impressive ones: mirror  Use mirrors to divide functional room areas The easiest and the most impressive idea on how to make a wall of mirrors is to actually make a wall of mirrors. In a narrow room, the approach can offer you a very functional solution to subdividing the room into several functional areas. For example, in a narrow living room , a mirror division can set a mark between TV and dining area. gallery  Bring depth into a small room A wall decorated with a huge mirror will add space and depth into the smallest room — visually, of course. This is a simply fabulous idea for a modern room. You can also try to use mirrors instead of a window door, which is an astonishing decoration pattern for an ultra...

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How To Shop For Quality Small Dining Tables: Main Features To Pay Attention To
December 3, 2015

How To Shop For Quality Small Dining Tables: Main Features To Pay Attention To

If a small dining table is all your tiny dining room can accommodate, don't be upset. An upside to this situation, is that you can concentrate on quality instead of quantity and choose among the best quality small dining tables market can offer. Of course, the choice of small dining tables is limited compared to units with larger seating capacity, but its always possible to find something relevant to meet your individual needs. Here is a list of characteristic features to pay attention to as you shop for quality small dining tables: rudy dining table  Contemporary look While most modern furniture may be roughly subdivived into 'classic' or 'contemporary', most small dining tables have distinct minimalistic look. Moreover, interior designers strongly recommend to choose simple Scandinavian, high-tech and high-gloss units for small premises. Comes as part of a complete dining set All in all, its always best to go for quality dining tables featured in dining sets along with matching chairs. The set will look logical and consistent, but, unfortunately, such solutions for very small spaces are quite hard to find, although some stores do offer small dining sets  for 4 seaters. You will most likely have to shop for dining chairs separately and create your...

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5 Distinct Features Of Quality Dining Table Sets For Small Spaces
December 2, 2015

5 Distinct Features Of Quality Dining Table Sets For Small Spaces

Traditional dining table sets, which include an assembly of furniture units, are mostly intended for large and spacious dining rooms in big households. Most of contemporary dining table sets sold in stores both in the UK and abroad will feature just a table and a set of chairs, though. Small space means you can concentrate on quality instead of quantity, and here are some tips to help you recognize high quality dining table sets  for small spaces from ordinary ones: Make sure the table and chairs are made from quality production materials High quality dining table sets with long service period are characterized by quality production materials: wood, tempered glass and steel are one of the most widely used ones. Regardless which style you prefer -- classic, country or contemporary, make sure the material used in the production matches your dominant interior theme and colour palette. And if you want a dining table to serve you for decades, go for solid oak units – these truly timeless solutions are unlikely to ever go out of fashion. If your budget is limited, you may go with quality MDF with wood effect, though in this case you will have to settle for shorter service...

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5 Great Reasons To Go For Quality Round Dining Tables
December 2, 2015

5 Great Reasons To Go For Quality Round Dining Tables

Quality round dining tables are some of the most eye-catching and attractive furniture units that will instantly freshen up an interior of your kitchen or dining room . Usually made from wood or tempered glass, such tables are also believed to boost communication and create friendly atmosphere. Yet, sometimes, going with square and rectangular models is more practical. And if you are still wondering whether or not you should opt for quality round dining tables, here's a checklist to put you on a right track. All in all, reasons to go for quality round dining tables are a follows: You have a small family Round tables are intended for relatively small number of seaters and will be a great buy for a family with one or two children. If you plan to accommodate 6 or more seaters, going with an oval or rectangular dining table will be a better choice. Your room space is limited Quality dining room tables, usually approximately 1,5 m in diameter, look fantastic in small dining rooms. Even if you have to accommodate lots of seaters on occasions, the problem can be solved by simply moving closer together – which is not so easily achieved if your dining table has rectangular shape. You...

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How To Choose High Quality Glass Dining Tables: 4 Important Tips To Consider
November 28, 2015

How To Choose High Quality Glass Dining Tables: 4 Important Tips To Consider

Even though wooden dining tables are classic and truly timeless solutions which will unlikely ever go out of fashion, they are not the only option for modern dining room interiors. If you think your dining room will benefit from an elegant, yet less traditional arrangement, consider high quality glass dining tables. The choice of such tables offered by modern stores is quite impressive, but not all of them are suitable for everyday use. Here are some tips on how to choose high quality glass dining tables  to help you buy the best one among the wide range of options. Pay attention to the quality of glass surface Clear glass surface in itself has lots of benefits, for example, it creates and effect of empty space and is great for small kitchens and dining rooms. However, it gets stained by fingerprints quite easily, so if you are not a big fan of regular cleaning, go for dining tables with frosted or tinted glass surface. Glass can now be tinted into almost any colour to create interesting effects and match any kind of dining room or kitchen interior. Always keep safety in mind Make sure the surface is made from tempered glass, which is extremely solid...

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