A unique dining table can help to give your dining room character and can be a great conversation starter when hosting dinner parties. There are many ways to make a dining table unique. Below are some examples that could be worth considering.
Get creative with concrete
Concrete is an underrated material within the home. It’s durable, low maintenance and can be easily sculpted into many different shapes. Concrete can also be coloured and styled to affordably mimic natural stone. Some even have artificial veins added. Alternatively, you can choose a concrete table with a rougher unnatural look for an industrial vibe. You’ll find a range of different concrete dining tables online. One disadvantage of concrete is that it’s very heavy, so if you’re looking for a dining table you can easily move around, you may want to avoid this material – it’s better treated as a permanent centrepiece.
Stay rustic with reclaimed wood
Wooden dining tables are very popular. Producing these tables often requires cutting down more trees. A sustainable alternative is a wooden table made from reclaimed wood. This is timber that has been recycled. Some reclaimed wooden tables look just like standard wooden tables, however others have a deliberately unfinished appearance to draw attention to their previous usage. In fact, you can find wooden dining room tables made from recycled doors, floorboards and even driftwood found on beaches – all of which has been cleaned, but otherwise preserved to tell a story of its previous purpose.
Go epic with epoxy resin
Are you familiar with the epoxy resin trend? Epoxy resin is a transparent synthetic material that can be used to preserve all kinds of objects within it from leaves to seashells. Paint and sand can also be mixed in to provide colours and texture. Epoxy resin dining tables can be designed to look like beachscapes or starry night skies. You’ll find all kinds of dazzling and unique options online. Alternatively, you can try making your own epoxy resin table.
Add some glamour with glass
Glass dining tables have many benefits. They firstly help to catch the light, helping to brighten up your dining room. Because they are see-through, they can also make a dining room feel more spacious. They are a great option in small dining rooms – you can squeeze a large table in without it looking cramped because you can still see the floor through the table. On top of this, glass dining tables are easy to wipe clean. That said, they will attract marks easily. You can buy glass dining tables in all kinds of shapes and sizes.
Double up as a pool table
Always wanted to own a pool table, but never had the space? If your dining room is large enough, why not consider a pool table that doubles up as a dining table. Such tables have wooden lids that slide over the top, making them look just like a regular dining table when you don’t fancy playing pool. You’ll find a variety of different styles of convertible pool table online.
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