When designing our home , we knew we wanted our dining area to be a multi-functional space. So we got a really long 2m table where it can comfortably sit 6 people (7 if we add a chair at the end). We also joined our dining table with a kitchen island that’s 1.3m. This adds more seating space for guests if we have a huge group.
This area also doubles up as a work station. This is where I camp out most days when I WFH with my laptop. I love how accessible this is to the fridge and water dispenser.
Or turn down the lights for a chill night over wine and good conversations. One tip will be to install dimmable lights at your dining area so you can switch down the lights for a wine bar vibe.
We also have our wine chiller under our kitchen island - super accessible for the second , third, fourth bottles…
A tip if you don’t want to spend too much on a built-in wine chiller is to just cater a space when planning your carpentry so you can slot a standing one in :)