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How To Create Your Dream Breakfast Nook

October 22, 2024
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Breakfast nooks are a creative take on the traditional dining room area. And, it can also be a way for you to create a nice and cute dining space while saving space. There are many ways to create and design a breakfast nook. You can use the space built into your house or create your own. Here are some ideas on how breakfast nooks can be styled and designed and how you can get started:

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Architectural Digest | Designed by Meghan Eisenberg | Photography by Haris Kenjar

This small hallway area would not have been big enough for a full dining table and chair. Thus, the nook comes into play. The bench set against the way helps save some space. The small stools are easy to move around to create more space if necessary as well.

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Photo by Bess Friday

This is an example of how breakfast nooks can sometimes be built into the house. By using this space as a dining area, it creates a cute little cottage nook look.

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Photo and design by Carrie Miller

Take advantage of your empty corner spaces by creating a breakfast nook. This setup is done in a space with lots of natural lighting. It’s a great way to take advantage of a spot and turn it into something cozy. The blue sofa is also a way to create a breakfast nook space if you don’t already have one built into your house.

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Architectural Digest | Designed by David Netto

 

 

This is another example of taking advantage of what the house came with. The window sill seating was turned into a dining bench. This is a creative take on the dining area. The windows around the bench give so much opportunity for natural light to shine through. It’s a cozy way to start your morning.

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Photo by Architectural Digest

Breakfast nooks can also be created through the use of sofas. It doesn’t have to be any sort of special one, just one that you like. The combination of sofa and dining chairs in the dining space can create a very sultry kind of look to the space.

Create Your Own Breakfast Nook

To help you get started on creating and designing your very own breakfast nook area, we’ve gathered a list of tables, chairs, and even sofas and benches to help visualize the space. Whether you’re working with more or less space, we have got something that could be up your alley.

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round pedestal table | round marble top dining table | black oak small round table | long oval dining table

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dining arm chair | upholstered chair | juniper upholstered dining chair | cooper dining chair | cushioned dining chair | white dining chair set | stone vintage dining chair | faux leather dining chair

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3-piece banquet set | mid-century curved dining banquet | brown leather banquet

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