Multi-task Dining Rooms

Thanksgiving and other holidays usually mean gathering in a comfortable dining room to share a special meal with family and friends. But how do you use this space the rest of the year? For some the dining area becomes an occasional office; for others, a library. If the dining area is at one end of a great room, for example, the seating area can expand and contract depending on the occasion. Here’s a selection of plans with dining areas that multi-task.