A small alcove or nook’s potential increases when you personalize it by making cozy or spacious—whichever you prefer—using these space-savvy videos and ideas. Carve out an inviting breakfast nook, build a storage-conscious window seat, or create a comfy corner for reading.
A Country Chic Breakfast Nook Makeover
See how Better Homes and Garden's contributing editor Stephen Saint-Onge transforms dated and dark breakfast nook into a cozy spot for morning coffee.
" With dated furniture, and dark wall this breakfast nook was in desperate need of a wakeup call. With the help of designer … A unique kitchen table can add so much character to a small nook like this. Stephen chose to go with a round table, so every …"
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3-Step Makeover: Breakfast Nook
… the cavernous ceiling? Make the small nook seem larger. Create a roomy and functional … The glossy white round table gives the nook breathing room and brightens its center … impact finishing details, the breakfast nook becomes the welcoming spot it was meant …
… Install a new window and banquette, creating a cozy, inviting breakfast nook with more light, color, and fabric, and a space for informal dining. A … be moved in front of the banquette, transforming it into a comfy reading nook .
Once upon a time, you entered the living room only when entertaining guests or trying to impress. You certainly never kicked back with a book or just had fun with your family in those fairy-tale-perfect spaces. Thankfully, today's living rooms leave plenty of room for creating "me" space, such as
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… idea of a breakfast nook . The table and chairs … hutch and within the old alcove . An added benefit … This simple, sunny nook is part of a guesthouse … display space mimics the alcove 's arch. Like many others, this nook takes advantage of windows …
… contrast and creates a windowpane look. Beaded-board paneling and the open, built-in kitchen storage add texture to this sunny nook . Sunshine and comfortable seating are two key components for all breakfast nooks. Here, large picture windows allow light …
… maximizing light and views while keeping the nook feeling open. Banquettes naturally feel … space to this crowd-pleasing breakfast nook . A wall-to-wall bench pairs with a … upholstered cushion make this sunny breakfast nook possible. Paneling below the bench encloses …
Turn a closet or nook into a work zone. In … fabric remnants make this alcove cushy and inviting. Don … the light-filled alcoves are often the perfect … refrigerator sits in a recessed nook -- space commandeered … styles. In this breakfast nook , a slipcovered wing …
… San Diego's mild climate. Essentially a great-room for the great outdoors, the 22x28-foot pavilion features a dining nook , a sunken spa, and a seating area complete with a fireplace and a TV. The finishing touch, Angie says, will be a deluxe …
… twists of lively green gives this charming nook a fresh and modern point of view. The … to dramatic. Wouldn't this colorful nook be a happy spot from which to launch your … always a refreshing combo. This inviting nook shakes up the classic colorway with yellow …
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