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Oonagh Turner

7 Genius Table Setting Tricks That Will Make You Feel Like Your Dining Table Has so Much More Room

A Christmas tablescape.

If you're planning on doing some hosting this festive season, you might feel a little overwhelmed by the prospect of having guests over and squeezing them in round a small dining room table.

Hosting is no easy feat at the best of times, so when space is lacking it can feel even more difficult to create a tablescape that impresses, all the while making sure people's elbows aren't getting in the way. To help, we've come up with a tick list to help you manage. Speaking to the designers, making space might be as simple as rethinking your dining room table layout. Here are our 7 tips to try.

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