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Dine In Kitchens

jubilant — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:29:09 GMT

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ninjawife — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:44:36 GMT

While I like the look of all the kitchens posted, I'd prefer an island to having a dining table in the middle of my kitchen.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:55:35 GMT

I like the images but like @ninjawife I'd prefer an island with seating.

I have a dining room that we rarely use and a kitchen to small for a table.

If it's just DH and me we eat in the family room and watch the news at dinner time.

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NicksmomESQ — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:12:04 GMT

I like dine in kitchens but not a fan of all wood tables & hard wooden chairs.I have a dine in kitchen & have a Formica table that looks like marble & very comfortable soft chairs with supportive backs.

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godi — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:29:17 GMT

I think they all have their own unique beauty. I love the lighting fixtures in all of them. The last one is too dark for me I think its because the ceiling is so low. My favorite is the 4 th one.

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Patriot3 — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:58:15 GMT

I like #1 and #4.

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mspatmac — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:02:41 GMT

I like eat in kitchens but not the table in the center of the room.

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Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:04:22 GMT

I love #1 it is really not my style (farmhouse) but it is lovely, very well done.

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Spurt — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:19:53 GMT

I like the looks of the kitchens in photos 1 thru 5---nice examples of country/rustic/farmhouse style ----

but I dont particularly care for the last kitchen....

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caroln242 — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:42:40 GMT

I lean towards eat in kitchens with a table versus an island with seating. Mainly because I don't like my legs and feet dangling down for any length of time. (Old age complaint!)

But I also like a table better because it just seems strange to me to have several people all in a row eating cafeteria style. ("Slide the salt down, please) I suppose the younger generation likes that style though. Guess I'm guilty of not keeping up with the times!

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jeanlake — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:45:45 GMT

Numbers 1 & 4 for me. #1 - I'm seeing samples of lower cabinets being a different color from upper cabinets. I think I'd like it better if it was varied shades of same color. #4 looked clean to me.

If the last one had higher ceiling (as poster mentioned) I could like that one. Also, with the exception of real green pIants, I'm not a fan of 'junk' on top of cabinets in kitchen. Looks messy to me.

Thank you for posting the pics. Always fun to look.

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ScrapHappy — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:52:20 GMT

I love farm tables. I have a very large kitchen with a "bump out" of 4 very large octagon windows off of it. One of the first things we purchased when we moved into this house was a large farm table. It seats 8. We don't use it that often but that's okay. We usually eat at one of the islands. I like tables in the kitchen, but prefer an island where all the prep is done.

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Boehm Collector — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:04:09 GMT

I have a dinette just off my kitchen. Would much rather use the dinette rather than my formal dining room for everyday meals. Only use my formal dining room for special occasions. My kitchen is too narrow for an island. But if I could have an island, I would still want my dinette or eat in kitchen.

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Elbelle — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:19:40 GMT

Nicksmom, I agree with you about all wood tables and hard chairs. I have been looking for a new set, but haven't had any luck. Can you recommend a particular store, or possibly post a photo of your set so I can show the salespeople what I am looking for? Thanks so much!!

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stevieb — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:23:27 GMT

While I'm not loving any of the dining furniture in the OP, I like the idea of an eat-in kitchen with a table and chairs... My world can be fully complete without a kitchen island and bar stools...

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Still Raining — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:26:11 GMT

Seems my childhood homes all had such an arrangement. I learned to sew on a kitchen table. It is a loss to not have such gathering place. I always have to laugh about everyone crowding around a island at informal occasions.

Totally vote for a formal dining room AND a big kitchen table.

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Queen of shop — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:38:05 GMT

#4 and #5 are my favorites. All my company seem to gather in my kitchen anyway. lol

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AuntG — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:38:48 GMT

Not a fan of so many windows and I really dislike open shelves. However, I love big farm tables. My antique table has five leaves and I extended it for Christmas 2019 when we had 50 people over. It held all the appetizers and desserts the family brought and the counters had all the hot foods. People commented about our nice set up.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:46:59 GMT

I prefer having a true eat-in kitchen like we had in our big house. islands are popular now but I don't care for them. I like a table and chair set like the ones below, I particularly like the last pictiure.

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depglass — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 20:34:21 GMT

#2 and #3 have support braces at the bottom of the end of the table. If you get stuck in that seat, just where are you supposed to put your feet?