The modern dining table in this space by Denise McGaha Interiors is all about angles, angles, angles. Its square shape is reinforced by the center plate, while the legs slant out at a 45-degree angle.

That's our dining table above, set up in our dining room for a big family dinner. Normally it isn't so pretty because we eat every meal there; it is the only table we have. The meal together with ...

We turned to the experts to get their takes on whether you truly need a dining table in a small home. For some designers, having one is nonnegotiable; others have found ways around it. Read on to ...