Elements and spaces
Not every house has a dining room per se.
Spanish families usually use a space in the kitchen, the living room or both as a dining room. We regularly use the kitchen for informal dinners, as a family or with friends and leave the living room for more special events such as birthdays, Christmas or celebrations with guests.
No matter what your case is, it is important that you are aware of the main elements as well as the space you have to set them out.