I never used to think much of breakfast nooks. I used to think, why do we need two dining areas? But as I get older (and begin to think about future little ones), I begin to see the positives. It's really nice to have a formal area for nicer dinners or holidays, but when Philip and I are eating some macaroni and cheese in the few minutes before he has to leave for work, it's nice to have a comfortable place to eat quickly and clean up.
I also know that when kids come along, they'll be hard on a formal dining area. I've seen that from having neighbor kids over for dinner!
So, I really want to have a breakfast nook in the kitchen for more casual meals. But, not just any nook. I want a booth. I love booths. Philip and I always choose booths over tables at restaurants. Besides, how cute are these:
The cabinets above the seats look really nice. I love the light fixture and the window.
I love the window! So much light. :) However, I'm not really feeling the colors... or the table.
I love the neutral colors of this one, but I don't like that the tv is the focal point instead of a big, beautiful window.
I'm loving the window in this one (duh!). I love that it's built in and I think the booth seats are cute.
Not to sound redundant, but I love the window on this one, too. I think the seats and the table are beautiful, but I want the booth to be a bit bigger.
Oh, the windows! Gorgeous! I love the built in booth seats and the pedestal table.
While the colors aren't for me (even though they are very pretty), I do love just about everything else about this booth. Of course, I love the windows. I also just love the simplicity of it. And, I love that it's big and open. It just looks comfy. Who wouldn't want to cuddle up here with a bowl of soup?? [One note: those wiry chairs have to go]
I think this one is adorable. It's so bright. I do wish it had either a bigger window or more than one window. I really love that it's built in. It's like a nice little getaway right in the kitchen. So pretty.
Again, I love that it's built in. And the windows. And that it wraps all the way around (lots of room). Although, I'd choose a different table... or at least a different color table.
So, I guess it's obvious from all of those that the nook needs to be relatively big (preferably have 3 sides instead of 2), have big, beautiful windows, decorated in neutral colors, and be built in. And it will be beautiful. :)
And then the pantry will be right next to the nook (yet another important reason that the nook should be built in). BUT, that's a post for another day.
So, I really want to have a breakfast nook in the kitchen for more casual meals. But, not just any nook. I want a booth. I love booths. Philip and I always choose booths over tables at restaurants. Besides, how cute are these:
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The cabinets above the seats look really nice. I love the light fixture and the window.
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I love the window! So much light. :) However, I'm not really feeling the colors... or the table.
I love the neutral colors of this one, but I don't like that the tv is the focal point instead of a big, beautiful window.
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I'm loving the window in this one (duh!). I love that it's built in and I think the booth seats are cute.
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Not to sound redundant, but I love the window on this one, too. I think the seats and the table are beautiful, but I want the booth to be a bit bigger.
Source: thestir.cafemom.com via Tara on Pinterest
Oh, the windows! Gorgeous! I love the built in booth seats and the pedestal table.
Source: thestir.cafemom.com via Tara on Pinterest
While the colors aren't for me (even though they are very pretty), I do love just about everything else about this booth. Of course, I love the windows. I also just love the simplicity of it. And, I love that it's big and open. It just looks comfy. Who wouldn't want to cuddle up here with a bowl of soup?? [One note: those wiry chairs have to go]
I think this one is adorable. It's so bright. I do wish it had either a bigger window or more than one window. I really love that it's built in. It's like a nice little getaway right in the kitchen. So pretty.
Again, I love that it's built in. And the windows. And that it wraps all the way around (lots of room). Although, I'd choose a different table... or at least a different color table.
So, I guess it's obvious from all of those that the nook needs to be relatively big (preferably have 3 sides instead of 2), have big, beautiful windows, decorated in neutral colors, and be built in. And it will be beautiful. :)
And then the pantry will be right next to the nook (yet another important reason that the nook should be built in). BUT, that's a post for another day.
