The Answer To Your Lack Of Kitchen Surface Space Might Be An Extendable Dining Table

Small kitchens might be cozy, but they offer little counter space. While that might not be a big deal during your day-to-day of making a quick lunch or a cup of coffee, it can get pretty troublesome when you're whipping up a large meal or hosting a dinner party. If there isn't enough surface space to spread out your ingredients, various mixing bowls, and chopping boards, your workflow can get pretty hampered. If you're in that situation, then an extendable dining table might just be the solution. 

Many extendable dining tables can compress down to a two-seat table, which is perfect for smaller kitchens, but can also accordion out to accommodate a larger number of guests when necessary. This, in turn, creates tons of extra surface space in the kitchen when you need it. If you're putting together a larger meal and need places to put various dishes, simply extend the table to create surface space out of thin air. Here is a closer look at the multi-purpose piece of furniture. 

There are several ways you can use an extendable dining table in your kitchen. You can place it in a corner and use it as a bistro table most of the time, but then extend it out when you need more prep room. You can also run it perpendicular to your kitchen island, allowing people to sit or stand on either side of it. This creates something like a double kitchen island in the space, giving you additional room for prep that's still conveniently close to your refrigerator, stove, and sink.

The benefits don't just include providing more functional room in the kitchen. It can also create more space for entertaining or gathering. Since extendable dining tables easy and fast to set up, it'll be less cumbersome to have a spur of the moment gathering or project. For instance, if you have to spread out to make a puzzle, DIY a craft, or study, this table will give you easy access to the space you need in just a few minutes. Plus, the cleanup time will be quick, since all you'll have to do is compress the table back and stow away the extra leaves nearby. Certain tables, like the Transformer Table Dining Room available on Amazon, even come with storage coffee tables, allowing you to pack away the leaves an arm's reach away.