Round or Rectangle dining table?

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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Sonia

last year

I like both, it just depends on the space. The rectangular table, in my opinion would look better the other way round, that is parallel with the windows.

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Daisy England
last year
The bugbear with rectangle tables as opposed to round IMO is that seats are spread out therefore it’s a nuisance when all seats are full and the passing of food, condiments, drinks etc.

Round is more sociable. Each person can reach their own items.
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Eric Bates & Sons Ltd
last year
The room has a high level of squares and rectangles through the furniture style, the rug, the decorative glass on the right hand wall and the patio doors opposite so a rectangular table would certainly carry this theme on although a round table would pick up the roundness of the woodburner beautifully. Not really answered the question but maybe food for thought [pardon the pun!]
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bubbles bathrooms and tiles
last year
I prefer an oval shape. Eliminates square corners, looks a bit softer but still spacious for family gatherings.
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giovedesign
last year
It is said that the table should follow the room's shape but in your case it takes too much space, because it feels narrow. If you don't have a large family constantly eating there I recommend the round one or, even better, to keep the shape scheme, a small square one.
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AG Interiors
last year
I don't think it matters as I think round, rectangular or oval would work but whichever shape you go for needs to be centred to the island ……
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Home Improver
last year
The rectangle table you have shown has curved corners and looks great so I would stick with that. If you decided to have a round take I would prefer that centred as well which may mean not having the unit along the wall.
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Round or Rectangle dining table?

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