Bistro Tables in Home Decorating
A bistro table is a small, often raised, dining table that is usually associated with smaller, moderately priced restaurants known as bistros. Originally a French invention, the bistro table can now be found in a wide variety of uses, both by businesses, and by individual consumers in their homes.
The draw of these tables is the size and modesty of its design. In general, you use one of these pieces in a location where space is somewhat limited. Their smaller size allows them to be more easily arranged in a room. Being raised, it also gives the perception that there is more floor space in the room than there actually is.
In the home, there are a wide variety of locations that are suitable for bistro tables. The most obvious is the kitchen. In this culinary setting, there isn’t a lot of room for tables. Most of the space has to be left empty so that the chef can work efficiently. A bistro table, being smaller, is often the best choice for this setting, as it can give the cook an extra surface to work on, without getting rid of a lot of the floor space available.
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