How Do You Extend A Dining Room Table?
If you will be hosting a large dinner, such as a holiday meal, having a party or just have extended family visiting, you’ll likely need to extend your dining room table to accommodate the extra guests. It’s not as festive to break up the party into separate eating areas or scatter people among rooms to eat with plates in their laps because your dining room table isn’t long enough. Extending a dining room table is simple, especially if you already own the matching leaf (or leaves) that will blend in with the existing finish. Often, you can still purchase additional leaves from the retailer if your table is still in production or is a standard size and finish. If you can’t, there’s still an easy way to extend the dining room table and make sure everyone eats together. Unlock the dining room table, if applicable, and pull the dining room chairs away from the table. Then, stand at the far end of the dining room table with your helper at the opposite end. Pull your end toward you while your
