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Most people have table chairs, for use either in the awning or to move outside on a nice day. We eat in ours if we cant eat outside.  We also have hooks for coats that hang from the rails (S shaped), we have a box for boots/shoes near the caravan step.  Cadac is stored in awning, but not used inside. Dog bowls on a mat in one corner.   I try to keep ours as clutter free as possible, as its only a large porch awning, not a full length one. 

I have seen many awnings on site set up like full size living rooms, tv and everything. ALot of families also use the awning as extra sleeping space, a family I know put a pop up tent up inside the awning for two of their children, and take it down during the day for the space.

Depends on the time of day!!

First thing in the morning - chairs all round, small folding tables down the middle and all last night's empties!  Chairs gradually return to their owners as the morning wears on, then the dining table comes out, along with the dog's mat and toys.  If it's not warm enough to eat our evening meal outside, it will become a dining room, with up to 5 tables lined up down the middle (with all the chairs to go with them), then a washing-up space (chairs and all but 3 tables moved out of the way), then the dining tables get put away, the chairs and small tables come out again, and the cycle begins again!

Our big awning is our social area (our group consisting of us, my parents, and 3 or 4 other couples)!  The only 'permanent' fittings are a folding cupboard, the bin and, for longer breaks, a 3-way fridge.

Quote: Originally posted by scaryt on 30/7/2010

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Wow, some of these sound truly impressive! Ours must look so sad in comparison and the groundsheet simply refuses to lie flat which adds to the disheveled air.

Need to get at least one table and maybe some chairs for eating rather than relaxing in.

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Quote: Originally posted by scaryt on 30/7/2010

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Wow, some of these sound truly impressive! Ours must look so sad in comparison and the groundsheet simply refuses to lie flat which adds to the disheveled air.

Need to get at least one table and maybe some chairs for eating rather than relaxing in.

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Try and get chairs that will do both jobs, save alot of space and weight. Caravan table would be fine, if its big enough, easy  to put a cloth over it if you want . If not keep an eye on the sales for a lightweight one. You dont need lots of gear, just whatever works for  you. 

You can buy groundsheet pegs in accessory shops, or just use ordinary ones. A mat near the awning doorway is also useful for dirty feet.