#5 Tips for Throwing a Dinner Party in a Small Apartment

5 Tips for Throwing a Dinner Party in a Small Apartment

The number one deterrent to throwing a successful dinner party in a small apartment is. not throwing one at all. (Surprise!) Seriously. If you've been holding off throwing a party because you think your place is too small, or you're embarrassed that it's unfinished or not decorated like you want, or you have some archaic idea that parties should be big, or glamorous, or whatever. stop.

Wherever you live, you can throw some kind of dinner party. It may only be for three people, or maybe you'll surprise yourself by fitting in 15 people or more. But if you have a desire to bring people into your home, if you love your friends and love cooking and want to share food with them, you can and should do it! Everything else can be worked around or managed, but you have to commit to throwing a party first.

Beyond rearranging, you can also just remove things from the room. Make the other rooms in your apartment storage rooms for the evening. Move that end table into your bedroom for the night. Prop the coffee table upright against the wall in your office. Yes, now you can't walk around your bed, but remember, it's just for one night!

3. Go for mood lighting.