If you’re trying to decide whether to get a kitchen table for your breakfast nook or other open space you might have noticed that there are two basic styles: the round kitchen table and the square kitchen table. Before you make a decision you should consider what your kitchen table will be used for, how many people are going to use it, and how often it will be used.
Most kitchen tables are there to serve the family during the relaxed meal times like breakfast and lunch. People should be able to come and go as they please and should be able to use the table for more than just eating. Both geometric shapes, squares and circles, are going to provide you with a nice place to sit and eat with your family but the round kitchen table has a few added benefits. A round kitchen table is the ideal table type for any small dining area.
Adjustable Size:
A particular type of round kitchen table set, the drop leaf round kitchen table with chairs, has the 
advantage of adjusting its size in ways that a square kitchen table just doesn’t have. Drop leaf tables are great for small apartments and breakfast nooks because they can be broken in half or expanded depending on the amount of space available.
If you need the table for a large family meeting you can add a leaf to the middle to extend the size of the table and if you are just looking to sit quietly in the corner munching on some cereal reading the paper by yourself you can always remove the middle leaf and fold the table in half making it a smaller round kitchen table.
Casual Atmosphere:
The kitchen table should be a casual dining spot in your house. Save the big dinners and holiday meals for the fancier dining room area where you have the nice china and the ornate rectangular table. If you want to distinguish your kitchen eating area from your dining eating area (as you should) you need to use something like a round white kitchen table. The smooth curves and light color will make your kitchen cheerier and friendlier as opposed to the sharp angles and dark wood colors of your ornate dining table set.
Cost Effective:
A kitchen table is supposed to be inviting, practical, and just the right size. This means you don’t have to spend extra money on ornate details and wood treatments. Round tables have a variety of material options as well that allow you to pinch your pennies. For instance, if you purchase a round glass kitchen table as opposed to an oak round kitchen table you will save even more.
