Ep. 146: Dining Room Basics
b'This week it\\u2019s all about the dining room, kitchen, and fun seating options with our in-house expert Sara Stephen. Sara guides us through ways that we can use our existing dining room and kitchen furniture to maximize space, support the flow of a room, and create a consistent yet not too matchy look. We talk with Sara about how to choose a dining room table, what trends she is seeing in the world of kitchen and dining decor, why banquettes and benches are so hot right now, and whether you really need to sit next to your loved one at a party.\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear On This Episode:\\n\\nWhat to look for a dining room table including size, shape, function, clean up ability, and seating size.\\n\\nBeautiful fabrics that are also easy to care for - they are out there! Sara explains which fabrics are great for families that have to deal with spills and messes way too often.\\n\\nHow to know which chairs go with which tables, and it\\u2019s okay to mix and match! We can also have host and hostess chairs that stand out to break up the pattern and make it feel like less of a set.\\n\\nPlace cards and seating orders can be fun if you are having a get together where the guests are feeling friendly and like leaving their dates for a few hours!\\n\\nGood rules to go by when picking out legs and finishes for your dining room table.\\n\\nTips for picking out benches and banquettes for a narrow room, and how to pick dining benches that provide a great space but not too much like a conference room.\\n\\nHow to get the perfect bar stool height, surface, and swivel.\\n\\nHow Merchants at Ballard infuse their own personality and taste with the Ballard product line.\\n\\n\\nMentioned In This Episode:\\nEp #8 Stylist Natalie Nassar \\nEp #84 Susan Ferrier \\nBallard Designs Dining Room and Kitchen \\nBarstools and Counter Stools'