Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Often tables in modern dining rooms will have a removable leaf to allow for the larger number of people present on those special occasions without taking up extra space when not in use . Although the `` typical '' family dining experience is at a wooden table or some sort of kitchen area , some choose to make their dining rooms more comfortable by using couches or comfortable chairs .
Simplified: People often only use their dining rooms now for formal occasions and eating in the kitchen has become more popular .