Creating a Dining Space in an Open-Concept BTO

Making Room for a Real Dining Space

Open concept BTOs rarely come with a defined dining room, which means the dining area has to be carved out of shared space. It is entirely doable with the right table choice. Here is how Mega Home Furnishing approaches it.

Getting the Dimensions Right

Allow 60cm per person along the table edge and 80 to 100cm between the table edge and the nearest wall for chairs to move. For a 4 room BTO, a 4 to 6 seater table is usually the most practical fit.

Pedestal base tables let you tuck chairs in fully, unlike four leg designs, which helps a lot in a tighter dining corner.

Table Shape Matters

• Rectangular: versatile, maximises seating, and fits neatly against a wall in narrow HDB dining areas.
• Round: no sharp corners, a more intimate feel, and works well in square spaces.
• Oval: a generous surface with softer visual lines.
• Extendable: stays compact daily and expands when festive entertaining calls for it.

At Mega Home Furnishing, we carry every shape above to suit any Singapore home layout.

Chair and Table Pairing

Standard table height sits at 73 to 76cm, with seat height at 43 to 48cm. That pairing keeps posture comfortable through longer meals, and armless chairs tuck under more completely when space is tight.

Visit our showroom to see complete dining sets arranged the way they would sit in a real home, since that tells you far more than photos alone.

Your Next Step

A defined dining space in an open concept BTO comes down to choosing the right table for the corner you have. At Mega Home Furnishing, our collections are curated for Singapore homes.