For some time now, there’s been a trend way from the formal dining room, that dark and sequestered place where heirloom stood. These days, the dining room is more likely to be almost an appendage to the kitchen, an inviting spot not only for eating, but also for converse with guest and family members, doing homework, etc. Because its proximity to the kitchen, this room just naturally draws everyone for activity. Keeping it open, with a transparent transition to the kitchen or the living room, better is for both areas. Preparing vegetable should be able to have a conversation with who is ever in the living area or the in the dining area.
A single built-in cabinet against one wall can act as serving surface as well as storage for your Chinas. Serving trays make it easy to set a table without interfering with the traffic in the kitchen. Lowering the ceiling or cove lighting can make dining more intimate.
