Once the dining table is organized, it turns out there are all these other uses too - feels like I've been missing out on a fortune

As an office worker who doesn't get home until late at night on workdays,

what Fox comes into contact with most at home isn't the sofa,

but the dining table and the bed.

There's a TV in both the dining room and the living room,

so although you can occasionally catch a few minutes of a show while eating.

But once the meal is finished, the trouble begins,

still sitting in the dining room watching TV feels uncomfortable,

moving over to the living room, and adjusting the progress feels like too much hassle.

Actually, this is a matter of the flow of movement in daily life.

The sideboard next to the dining table,

Fox uses it to store snacks.

Although many storage boxes are also used, giving it a large storage capacity,

on closer thought there's still a problem:

when getting snacks as usual,

you still have to run to the kitchen fridge for cold drinks,

storing snacks in the dining room doesn't actually shorten the flow of movement.

And the vitamins, tissue box, and so on on the dining table,

take up a lot of space.

So, how exactly should the dining table be placed,

and how should storage nearby be arranged?

Today Fox will talk about the issue of dining table storage.

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First, the conclusion,

what uses the dining table can serve,

mainly depends on how storage nearby is arranged.

For example, this "all-purpose dining table,"

with a printer and filing cabinet beside it, can be used for work;

with a microwave and kettle, breakfast and light meals don't require going into the kitchen;

by the window, having afternoon tea and enjoying the breeze clearly offers a great environment.

And to have any one of these functions,

the corresponding storage problem must be solved.

1. How should the dining table be organized to satisfy the functions of daily meals and afternoon tea?

2. How should the dining table be organized to satisfy the functions of work and watching TV?

3. How should the dining table be organized so children can do homework and crafts?

How should the dining table be organized to satisfy the functions of daily meals and afternoon tea?

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Actually, just on the dining table alone there are this many items that need to be stored.

Decanting soy sauce and seasoning powder at home doesn't seem to be common yet in China.

But from the perspective of the flow of movement,

this can save all sorts of problems like running to the kitchen to add more, waste, and spilling on the floor.

As for the barley tea set prepared on the dining table for the children,

it can increase the family's water intake.

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You might think "using both tissues and wet wipes" is a bit of a hassle,

actually in many households 2 kinds of wet wipes are also used:

one kind of wet wipe containing food-grade alcohol, used to wipe the dining table clean;

one kind of alcohol-free wet wipe, so a baby's skin won't feel tight and dry after use.

The former is actually a disposable replacement for a dishcloth.

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The matter of "having afternoon tea,"

generally speaking is a bit more elevated than everyday meals.

Because this is a kind of slow living,

whether reading a book or enjoying the breeze,

it's "best to be by the window."

And if it's merely for eating,

then the dining table is generally near the kitchen,

which makes it hard to satisfy the need for a window.

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In this case, storage of tableware also needs to be considered,

you can't carry it over from the kitchen every time!

In this case, it's best to have a sideboard.

If the tableware is all carefully chosen,

the sideboard can also become "a scenic feature of the dining room."

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The top layer of the sideboard,

generally holds small appliances for breakfast/afternoon tea like a coffee machine or mini oven.

And mugs, tea leaves, and so on can be stored with divider racks.

This spot is fairly decorative,

and often dried flowers, calendars, decorative paintings, and so on are also used.

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A kitchen cart can also be used as a sideboard,

with the top layer holding tea, tissues, and so on,

and the middle layer holding snacks.

How should the dining table be organized to satisfy the functions of work and watching TV?

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This layout is somewhat similar to the layout in China where the living room and dining room are separated.

You can also watch TV while eating in the dining room,

and after finishing the meal you can "seamlessly switch" to the living room.

The whole experience is better than putting one on each side.

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There's also another method suited to small apartments,

which is to use a large table and armchairs to replace the function of a sofa.

Even if the wife is using a sewing machine for some simple handmade work,

she can also watch TV along the way.

This table is 2.1 m long,

and the biggest advantage is that besides fresh flowers and dishes,

it can also hold a toaster and coffee machine.

If there's no sideboard,

these small appliances are still better placed in the dining room for easier use.

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There's also a type of person who doesn't want their children watching TV while eating,

but after the children are asleep,

they themselves will watch for a while on a tablet in the dining room,

paired with a cup of decaf tea or alcohol.

This habit is somewhat similar to working.

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Because working from home,

is also ideally like being in a cafe.

It's not about pursuing "sit-up-straight efficiency,"

but about pursuing "comfort and creativity."

At this time,

a dining room sofa,

a Bluetooth speaker,

or even a few creative throw pillows,

can play a very big role.

Like the 2.1 m long large table mentioned earlier,

it comes from an architectural designer,

whose profession requires a very large surface,

to more effectively spark creativity.

Fox once rented a 50 sq m small apartment,

and the landlord also had such a worktable for working,

but besides that there were also a dining table and a sofa,

and every time the biggest headache for storage was this large table,

actually it really could be combined into one.

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For people who work at the dining table,

the main thing is to store the laptop and related documents beside the dining table.

In addition, it's best to also have flowers, decorative paintings, aromatherapy, and so on nearby.

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Considering the situation of working at night,

it's best not to use the common pendant light beside the dining table,

but rather a long-arm lamp.

How should the dining table be organized so children can do homework and crafts?

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Recently in Japan,

having children study in the living room/dining room has become a new lifestyle.

In cases like the picture above of "practicing Chinese character calligraphy,"

the area of the dining table and the atmosphere of communication are both helpful for studying.

And this requires the grid cabinet behind to be organized very capably.

When the child comes home, first put the

notices, report cards, and so on brought back from school in the upper left corner,

and after the wife has dealt with them,

Recycle notices and file documents in the bottom-right corner.

And the kids can still find their clothes here every morning.

As for the desktop organizer above the cubby shelves,

it holds stationery and such.

The cubby storage unit can also serve as a TV stand.

This cubby unit that stores the kids' school bags and stationery

is not from MUJI.

It is actually the IKEA KALLAX shelving unit.

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With an ordinary sideboard plus semi-transparent storage boxes,

you can also organize stationery and similar supplies.

With 6 compartments in total,

the semi-transparent storage boxes

can hold all the stationery kids use for crafts:

scissors, craft knives, clips

stapler

colored pencils

batteries

pencils, erasers, pens, compass

hole punch, glue stick

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Finally,

the corner of the wall at the inner end of the dining table

is a good spot for storing cleaning supplies,

not only because the dining table and kitchen need cleaning most

but also because a 70cm-high dining table can hide cleaning supplies.

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