DIVINE DINING THIS WINTER

Gathering loved ones together around a table and enjoying good home made food is one of life’s simple pleasures, and it has been for centuries. The importance of sharing mealtimes with friends and family is height ened over the festive period, which means the dining area might need to step-up to the mark so it can take full advantage of the increased attention it receives, and create beautiful new memories. Whether you prefer your dining area to be casual and rustic or aim to create a more formal setting, ensuring that the dining table can with stand the wear and tear of heavy earthenware, hot dishes and the odd wine spill are key considerations when investing in this area. Making sure that your dining chairs are not only comfortable but are also the cor rect height, with adequate legroom beneath, is another important factor, and the chairs should be well-spaced around the table to allow enough elbow room for diners to eat without banging into each other. The popular trend for natural wood continues apace, and for good rea son. Wood is durable and weathers well under testing conditions. Even a few knocks to the surface adds character and doesn’t diminish the nat ural beauty of its origins. Dine at home in style this winter and become inspired with these ideas…

Designed by the Italian design studio e-ggs, Bolia’s sophisticated Peyote dining table, with its leaf-shaped base, is made from moulded veneer, MDF and plywood for stability and strength. Shown here with their minimalist Tune stackable dining chairs. Bolia is available from Your Home Styl ing on the Mijas Road (www.yourhomestyling.com) and through Siesta Interior Design in CC Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) .