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DINING AT HOME Your dining area not only has to be welcoming and stylish, but it should also be functional. Choose a dining table that adequately accommodates the usual number of diners who sit around it, while ensuring it does not drown out the room and allows people to walk easily around the back of the chairs. A good-quality table will last you for years, so choose a strong material as it takes quite a lot of wear-and-tear. Circular tables are great for social occasions, enabling everyone to see each other comfortably. They are also easier to squeeze in additional guests, are more appropriate for smaller spaces and, furthermore, have a smaller footprint. There is nothing worse than uncomfortable seating when dining. After all, you want to relax whilst you are eating and, if you have guests over, you want them to enjoy the overall dining experience. To that end, seating plays a key role in creating a relaxed atmosphere. Research says that families who come together at mealtimes around a dining table are generally closer so, with this in mind, it is worth investing in this area.
Opposite Page The sculptural Maxim Argile table from Cattelan Italia has distinctive petal-like legs that support the circular top. It is completely spatulated in clay, giving it a soft and organic appearance. Thanks to this resistant finish, the table can also be used outdoors. It is shown here with their elegant Rhonda Wood armchair and Arx floor lamp. Cattelan Italia is available through Darch & Co Design Studio in CC Sotomarket in Sotogrande (www.darchandco.com), Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in Avda. del Mediterráneo in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com), Fernando Moreno on the Ctra. de Ronda in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.fernandomoreno.eu) and GC Studio in CC Camoján Corner in Marbella (www.gc-studio.es).
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