ᐅ House on a slope with garden window: orientation of the dining table
Created on: 26 Apr 2020 07:31
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kikokeki
Good morning everyone,
We are currently planning a house on a slope. The ground floor is intended to have an open living, dining, and kitchen area. I will gladly upload the floor plan later once it is more finished.
Right now, we are wondering why the dining table is usually positioned perpendicular to the window rather than parallel. We have seen this in many floor plans. So far, this is what we have come up with:
Dining table parallel:
- requires more width, which is often limited in a combined kitchen-dining-living area
+ those seated on the "north" side have a nice view through the window
- those seated on the "south" side face a wall
Dining table perpendicular:
+ requires less width
- a compromise for all seated people
+ but all seats have a similarly "good" position
If usually only two or three people sit at the table, one might say the parallel arrangement makes more sense. If there are more people at the table, the perpendicular setup might be better.
Can you think of any other reasons?
It sounds trivial and maybe unimportant, but we are somehow curious.
Thank you very much for your opinions.
Have a nice Sunday.
Best regards, Kiko
We are currently planning a house on a slope. The ground floor is intended to have an open living, dining, and kitchen area. I will gladly upload the floor plan later once it is more finished.
Right now, we are wondering why the dining table is usually positioned perpendicular to the window rather than parallel. We have seen this in many floor plans. So far, this is what we have come up with:
Dining table parallel:
- requires more width, which is often limited in a combined kitchen-dining-living area
+ those seated on the "north" side have a nice view through the window
- those seated on the "south" side face a wall
Dining table perpendicular:
+ requires less width
- a compromise for all seated people
+ but all seats have a similarly "good" position
If usually only two or three people sit at the table, one might say the parallel arrangement makes more sense. If there are more people at the table, the perpendicular setup might be better.
Can you think of any other reasons?
It sounds trivial and maybe unimportant, but we are somehow curious.
Thank you very much for your opinions.
Have a nice Sunday.
Best regards, Kiko
11ant schrieb:
You don’t usually do that, you never do. Plates on a tabletop that is plumb rather than level would follow gravity’s acceleration straight down. You probably mean "orthogonal," or "at right angles," as some modern speakers say (which is not a shame and is "also" understood by everyone). Ouch. I thought that sounded a bit off. You’re absolutely right, apologies. Thanks for the correction.
Thank you all for your feedback. That makes setting up the dining table much easier.
Basically, yes, you can rotate the table at any time. Depending on how the lighting looks afterward, though, it might not be so straightforward after all.
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hampshire27 Apr 2020 08:36kikokeki schrieb:
That makes arranging the dining table easier. "Arranging" is the key word. A dining table is not a fixed feature—you can position it differently each time. If you choose a lighting option that supports this flexibility, you can enjoy all the benefits.
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Alessandro27 Apr 2020 12:47You can also extend or lengthen a parallel table if needed. However, if you choose the right lighting, it doesn’t really matter, and you can decide freely. That said, I don’t know anyone who can rotate the table afterward without it looking odd because of the lamps.
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