Round or Rectangle dining table?
Bea E.
last year
Hello, this is a new construction (to be completed end jun) so we are now busy thinking about how we want to furnish the house. The back of the house is all open, kitchen/diner/lounge.
Would like your opinions on what goes best next to the rectangle island. Thanks for your thoughts.
- Rectangle table parallel to island and centered
2. Round table off-centered to left of room with buffet on the right
rectangle/oval
round
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