🍽️ Small dining room, big impact: the best tips for optimising space

“It’ll fit somehow.” – Lisa thought as she tried to slip between the chair and the radiator for the fifth time. But don’t worry: with a little Squad magic, even the smallest dining room can be transformed into a space-saving wonder zone. And with style!

In this article, our design squad – Mia (colour), Lisa (space), Lena (light), Alex (material) and Noah (architecture) – show you how to save space without sacrificing the feeling of living.

🎯 Why the dining room is often underestimated

It’s not just the place for dinner. It’s also:

• Home office

• Homework place

• Craft table

• Coffee corner

• Conversation island

That’s why you need well thought-out design – in just a few square metres!

🪑 1. the right table: less space, more function

Lisa recommends:

• Extendable dining tables: space for guests, compact in everyday life

• Round tables: no corners, better manoeuvrability

• Wall-mounted folding table: for micro-dining areas (and maximum floor space)

🧠 Bonus: Table with shelf under the top = invisible storage space for placemats & napkins.

🪑 2. seating that thinks for itself

Noah says:

• Benches with storage space are worth their weight in gold – for tablecloths, games, serving platters

• Stacking stools instead of bulky chairs

• Folding chairs that are nice enough to stand in the hallway

🎨 3. colours and materials for optical width

Mia loves:

• Light colours such as vanilla, cream and sage green – visually stretching

• Mirror on the end wall or behind the table

• Uniform colours for table & chairs – looks less bulky

💡 Tip: Table top in light-coloured wood or glass reflects light & opens up the room.

🔦 4. lighting design that creates free space

Lena swears by:

• Pendant light with height adjustment – flexible depending on use

• Wall lights instead of floor lamps – saves floor space

• Dimmable lighting zones – for dinner, work or games evening

🪵 5. furniture with added value – Alex packs it cleverly

• Narrow chest of drawers with draw ers = cutlery + table linen

• Shelf above the bench for books, plants, pictures

• Bar trolley on castors as a mini buffet or home office storage unit

📐 Example: Bruna’s 6 m² dining area, utilised to the maximum

Before:

• table too big

• Four clunky chairs

• no storage space

After:

• round folding table (white)

• two filigree chairs + bench with storage space

• Pendant light with textile cable

• Chest of drawers as a coffee corner

• Sage green wall paint with canvas painting above

The result? “Finally room to breathe – and still everything there!”

📋 Quick check: Have you got it yet?