How to Get Designer 8 Seater Dining Table Style for Less

A dining room with designer style is created by proportion, materials, lighting and restraint rather than by a particular label. In this guide we explain how to achieve that refined look with an eight seater dining table. We begin with the proportions that make a large table feel generous rather than cramped, including recommended lengths, widths and room sizes. We then look at choosing a surface with depth, whether that is rich wood grain, veined marble effect or flawless high gloss, and why the base is so often what separates a designer table from an ordinary one. You will also find three approaches to coordinating eight dining chairs, advice on lighting a long table with linear or multiple pendants, and ideas for framing the table with rugs, sideboards, wall art and paint colour. Finally, we cover restrained tabletop styling and where to focus your attention first so the room comes together gradually and feels personal....