When it comes to having a dining area, be sure to save up that space, now that kitchen-dining areas are on-trend and they make life easier since you don't have to carry edibles from one room to another during meals. If you already have your dining space incorporated into your kitchen and feel the space is already too short and messy, then shrinking up the dining setup might be your best option. When not needed, you can always stack the chairs in such a way that it looks more compact when you have a shrinkable dining table and chair. A woodworker can even make you this kind of set if you don't wish to buy it online.