How to Create a Booth-Style Dining Room

Booths are the seating of choice for many restaurant goers because they offer an intimate dinning experience. You can create booth-style dinning in your own home by shopping for booths and tables at flea markets, garage sales and second-hand stores. Retro-style design lends itself perfectly to booth-style dinning, but its also possible to achieve a sleek, modern look with backless booths. The more minimalist booth-style seating can be made cozier with the addition of pillows and seat cushions that can be found at discount stores or you may choose to sew them yourself. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Paint the walls of your booth-style dining area to freshen up the space in your color choice.

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Add accents like paintings that bring a punch of style and interest to bare walls. If your dining area is small, add one or more mirrors to give the room a more spacious feel.

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Shop for booths and tables at flea markets, antique stores, moving sales and second-hand stores. If the table and booths you select are in need of paint or varnish, all the better, as you'll be able to purchase them at bargain prices and then personalize them to your own design aesthetics.

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Paint or varnish the table in a gloss finish for easier cleaning. Use several coats, as dining tables receive heavy use and thus require regular cleaning.

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Paint the booths in your color choice, or if they are upholstered, clean them thoroughly.

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Sew or purchase seat cushions and accent pillows with zippered enclosures made of washable fabric for easy cleaning. They will add warmth and personality to whatever design style you choose.