A dining room where everyone fits. Fix the 8 mistakes that make meals cramped or dark.
Table size, chair space, rug size and the right height for the light, sketched before and after with the numbers to use.
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Meals, homework and late-night talks happen here. It’s all about chair space and the right light. None of these mistakes cost extra to get right on paper, but once the walls, wires, pipes and furniture are in, every one costs real money to undo, or you live with it for years.
A peek inside
Mistake 1
A big table seats everyone at the holidays, but if chairs hit the wall when you pull them out, nobody can sit down or get up without the whole row shuffling.
Table edge to wall (chairs pulled out): 36" (915 mm) min
Mistake 2
Hang the dining light too high and it lights the ceiling and the whole room evenly, losing the cozy pool of light over the table.
Bottom of fixture above tabletop (8′ ceiling): 30–36" (760–915 mm)
Mistake 4
If the dining rug is only as big as the table, the back legs of every chair fall off the edge when someone sits down.
Rug beyond table edge: 24–30" (610–760 mm) on every side
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Clearances, heights and sizes based on widely used guidelines such as NKBA and building codes, in inches and millimetres.
Plans and elevations that show the problem at a glance, with the mistake in red and the fix in green.
One page to tick through with your designer, builder or the furniture store.
Inches and millimetres, plus a word guide for terms that differ (worktop or countertop, hob or cooktop).
Simple tests you can do with tape on the floor before anything is ordered.
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HOW TO USE IT
See the mistake and the fix side by side, in two quick sketches.
Compare your drawings with the measurements table on each page.
Print the one-page checklist and go through it with your designer or builder.
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Size the table, rug and light before you buy them or move the wiring.
Make sure the plan leaves room to pull chairs out and puts the light over the table.
Spot a dining area too tight for a table and chairs, before you sign.
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Right after checkout you get a download button, and Gumroad emails you the link too. It’s a PDF you keep forever.
No. It’s a digital PDF. Read it on your phone, tablet or computer, or print it at home.
Yes. It’s US Letter size. On A4 paper, choose “fit to page” when printing.
Yes. Every measurement is in inches and millimetres, and a word guide covers the terms that differ between countries.
No. Each mistake is one page with two sketches, a short explanation and plain-English fixes.
No. It helps you spot problems and ask better questions. Codes vary by country, state, province and local authority, so always confirm with your builder, designer or inspector.
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Doing more than the dining room?
The complete book includes all 8 dining room mistakes, plus kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, stairs, lighting, windows, storage, outdoor spaces and more. 15 chapters, 241 pages.
Get the complete book ·8 mistakes, 17 sketches, every number you need. Regular price $12 , launch price $9, instant download.
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