Picture this: Friends and family gathered around the dining table feasting on some good eats. The table is dressed with your favorite runner, candles flickering energetically as you pass food across the table. Everyone is relaxed, everyone is at home.
We know that in many cultures, the sharing of food is how we show our love and how we deepen our connections with one another. You could say that your dining room tables are the heart of the home and where we tend to host most of our guests.
The trouble is, how do we maintain the refined and traditional look of the dining rooms we have grown to love while still adding our own personality to the mix? That’s why we we love working with customers on customizing our beautiful handmade reclaimed wood dining tables.
A barnwood table offers plenty of room for your guests to comfortably relax, while enjoying great company. A reclaimed wood dining table is much more than a piece of furniture for your friends and family to eat dinner at – it’s a place where all your memories get engraved, deep in the wood, meal after meal.
How to Pick a Dining Room Table
When considering what type of table base you want, it’s important to consider the look you would like to achieve, as well as functionality for your family and friends. Think about how many people you would want to seat and any limitations within your space.
- Space matters
- Room for your guests to pull out their chair and sit down comfortable
- Room for guests to walk around the table
- A table width that allows plates to be passed across with ease
- Guest count
- For an informal setting, guests can typically sit closer together compared to a formal room
- Allow for extra elbow room
- Party planning
- Is your space being utilized only for dining hours or for meal prep?
- A round table opens up conversation, whereas a rectangle table may seat more
Barnwood Dining Table Base Options
Once you have a size in mind, look at the style of the rest of the furniture in the room and how you want your table to be designed.
To tackle the design can seem overwhelming, so we recommend starting small with the table legs. There are several different leg options that come into play when choosing the perfect base from pedestals to trestle styles. Don’t see something that fits your style? We can easily customize for you!
Reclaimed Wood Dining Room Table Finishes
Many people feel that a barnwood table means staying true to the original wood color, however, we love adding some personality to our furniture with barnwood paint or stain. Both can help you create a one-of-a-kind piece of barnwood furniture that offers a pop of color in an unexpected way. For example, a pale blue or yellow works well to brighten the room.
Dining Room Table Shapes
The next element you need to consider when purchasing a barnwood dining table is the tabletop shape; round, square, or rectangle. Once you have the shape down, then you can choose a rustic farmhouse alternative with a loose board top or something a little more classic with a smooth tabletop. There is no right or wrong answer – remember to choose what is right for you in terms of your style and functionality.
Want to get started on your barnwood dining table design? Contact us with your ideas – we can’t wait to get started!
