Decorating & Design
The Return Of The Kitchen Table
Updated on July 26, 2023
In the country home of Quebec designers Richard Ouellette & Maxime Vandal of Les Ensembliers, a generous table adds a casual, rustic note in the kitchen. Watch a tour of the Eastern Townships home here.
A slim, console-like table grounds designer Stephanie Hougton’s white kitchen. The slender dimensions works in this space and wheels make it easy to reposition the table if needed.
This long custom piece made from reclaimed wood is scaled to this Toronto kitchen and the raw texture complements the farmhouse style of the Belgian bluestone flooring.
In this PMH Showhouse kitchen, a counter-height work table keeps the feeling of this room light and airy. The oiled-oak piece has a practical honed Caesarstone top.
In this Westmount home in Montreal, a $400 vintage table — a budget find from Kijiji — lends instant warmth and character.
In the East Coast home of designers Colin Blanchard & Kenneth McRobbie of 31 Westgate, this antique table matches the tones of the wide-plank wood floors. The table is on wheels so it can be moved if needed.
U.K. blogger Samantha Lawrie made use of a Modernist icon, the marble Tulip table, in her Edinburgh kitchen to contrast traditional elements like the enamel stove and herringbone floor.
“That notion of a big harvest table smack in the middle of the kitchen just feels more inclusive than an island,” says designer Emily Griffin of the long cottage table with substantial turned legs.
A trestle table suits the European farmhouse vibe of this PMH Showhome. It seats an entire dinner party and offers lots of prep surface before the guests arrive.
In a cool white kitchen, mahogany shield-back chairs and an inviting, rustic table — like this battered farmhouse table — softens stainless appliances.
A custom dining table in this Montreal loft was designed with a dark top to mimic the kitchen’s quartz counters, while creamy paint highlights the shapely table legs.
“Instead of an island, we incorporated a large table for working at and dining,” says West Coast stylist Francesca Albertazzi of her home.
A timeless table in mid-tone wood underscores the traditional charm of this cabin kitchen.
An antique wine-tasting table from France now serves as the homeowner’s main dining spot in this London, U.K. home by Sarah Richardson.
In their former weekend home in Knowlton, Quebec, Les Ensembliers placed a harvest table close to the stove for convenience while cooking. The blanched surface and metal legs suit gritty elements such as the painted brick walls, stainless steel cooktop and herringbone block floor.
This kitchen is a classic for a reason. Tommy Smythe is known for his love of antiques and in his former home, he juxtaposed a delicate table with a gutsy oversized carriage lamp and herringbone floor (way before it was popular) to create a signature look that lives on.