Question 1

How do you separate a dining room from a living room in an open-plan space?

Accepted Answer

A vertical slat divider in matching wood tone creates visual separation without blocking light or sightlines. It reads as furniture rather than architecture, meaning you can adjust the layout later. The oak slats in this room mirror the shelf framing and table leg material, so the divider becomes part of the design language rather than an afterthou

Question 2

What size drum pendant works over a rectangular dining table?

Accepted Answer

For a six-seat rectangular table, a drum pendant 16 to 20 inches in diameter hung 30 to 34 inches above the table surface reads in proportion. This room uses two pendants hung in a row along the table length rather than one centered fixture, which distributes light evenly across all seats and suits the longer table format.

Question 3

How do you pair gray shell chairs with an oak dining table?

Accepted Answer

The key is matching the chair leg material to the table. Here, all chair legs are solid oak in the same natural tone as the table, creating a cohesive furniture family even though the seat shells are gray. The gray upholstery bridges the matte black pendants and white walls, keeping the palette from reading too warm or too cold.

Question 4

What flooring works well in a dining room with large glass doors?

Accepted Answer

Dark stained wide-plank hardwood grounds the pale furniture without competing with the natural light coming through the glass. The dark floor also makes the cream rug more visible, reinforcing the dining zone boundary. If you are concerned about fading near glass doors, choose an engineered hardwood with a UV-resistant finish.

Question 5

Can you achieve this look in a smaller dining room?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Scale the table down to a four-seat format and use a single large drum pendant instead of two. The key elements, oak table, gray shell chairs, and floating shelf wall, all work in compact rooms. If you want to size the layout to your space, our free consultation covers furniture scale and clearances for any room size.

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