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  4. 21 Breakfast Nook Ideas That Create a Morning Sanctuary

21 Breakfast Nook Ideas That Create a Morning Sanctuary

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By Jessica Bennett Updated July 28, 2021
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Large or small, breakfast nooks are a perfect way to make the most of extra space in or near your kitchen. These small dining areas offer a cozy spot to enjoy morning coffee and casual meals. Learn how to tuck a breakfast nook just about anywhere with these ideas for storage and design.
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Small Breakfast Nook

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Credit: Annie Schlecther

To add a breakfast nook to your kitchen with any remodeling, simply slide a bench against one wall and add a small table. Cozying up to a corner of the kitchen, this dining area includes an upholstered bench, bistro chairs, and a pedestal table, which can be easily rearranged if needs change. Colorful wall art and a pendant overhead highlight the small breakfast nook.

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Breakfast Nook Decorating

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Repeat colors and materials to seamlessly integrate your breakfast nook into the rest of your kitchen and home. This banquette borrows design inspiration from the decorative trim around the windows above. Bright white, watery blue accents, and natural textures echo the cool, coastal look seen throughout the home.

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Breakfast Nook Storage

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Think vertically to incorporate storage into a breakfast nook. Here, plate racks display dishware and serving pieces, while cutting boards hang from a simple peg rail. A wheeled table and lightweight chairs are easy to move to access the storage areas or to accommodate heavy traffic in the kitchen.

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Corner Breakfast Nook

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Breakfast nooks are a smart way to transform small, seemingly useless spaces. Previously an awkward corner, this space is now a cozy and convenient dining area. Not just a place to sit down and grab a bite, the breakfast nook also boosts storage with open shelves above and hidden drawers below.

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Breakfast Nook Decorating Ideas

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Bring in bright colors and bold patterns to distinguish your breakfast nook with singular style. Here, coral walls sponged with a gold glaze set a warm, inviting tone. A colorful tablecloth establishes the room's focal point, while blue pillows add extra comfort to the breakfast nook seating.

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Eclectic Breakfast Nook

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When creating a unique and fresh dining space, keep in mind that all elements don't need to match perfectly. This breakfast nook mixes a traditional wood table and hutch with midcentury modern chairs. The blue rug mingles with chartreuse-tiled walls and a gray-painted ceiling for a colorful, eclectic combination.

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In-Kitchen Breakfast Nook

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To unite your kitchen with an adjacent dining nook, use similar decor elements in both spaces, but also consider treatments to make each space unique. Here, the beaded board from the island is repeated on the breakfast nook bench's door panels, and rustic wood furniture matches the casual cottage feel of the room. To distinguish the area from the rest of the kitchen, a colorful patterned rug runs underneath the table.

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Window Seating

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It's easy to turn a window seat into a breakfast nook—just add a table! While the chairs are optional, they come in handy when guests arrive. Plush pillows along the window seat turn this breakfast nook into a quaint alcove. A pendant above adds prominence.

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Cottage Breakfast Nook

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In this cottage-style breakfast nook, simple wood chairs and a table are unified with a weathered, whitewashed finish. The bench is painted in a crisp white and topped with plaid pillows that act as seatbacks without obstructing the view. Accessories complete this kitchen's cozy breakfast nook.

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Bay Window Banquette

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Bay windows are a perfect spot for a breakfast nook, especially when the space gets plenty of early-morning light. A built-in bench hugs the angles of this window to provide extra seating. In an oversize breakfast nook like this one, consider a table with leaves, which gives you the flexibility to adjust your dining accommodations based on your seating needs.

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Casual Breakfast Nook

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A wall of windows makes this breakfast nook the perfect spot to grab a quick meal or lounge with a cup of coffee. A tulip table is perfect for adding additional chairs when the whole family eats together. A built-in banquette adds hidden storage to the casual breakfast nook.

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Small Banquette Ideas

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At the end of this kitchen, a tiny banquette and a few chairs are tucked under the window. This sliver of space allows dining for at least four people, which the kitchen lacked before this custom bench was added. Plus, the breakfast nook opens up to provide additional storage to the small space.

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Breakfast Booth

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Consider borrowing square footage from spaces adjacent to your kitchen to create a new breakfast nook. A separate eating area gives diners a place to sit out of the cook's way. This banquette is the perfect place to add extra storage to the kitchen, whether through hidden compartments or with open shelves mounted above.

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Sunny Breakfast Nook

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Minimal window coverings keep this breakfast nook bright and sunny. Soft yellow cushions, pillows, and painted chairs add to the room's happy feel. The L-shape breakfast nook design makes the most of this kitchen's square footage and creates many extra places to sit.

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Retro Breakfast Nook Design

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This sweet breakfast nook fits perfectly into a previously unused corner of the kitchen. A built-in bench wraps the corner, adding storage and lots of seating. Retro-style furniture and light fixtures add a playful, casual vibe to the eating area.

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Modern Breakfast Area

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A modern table-and-chairs set, pendant lighting, and wall decor put a stylish spin on a traditional breakfast nook. Keeping the walls white in both this space and the kitchen creates a cohesive look and ties the rooms together. The round table makes it easy to pull up extra chairs as needed.

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Traditional Breakfast Nook

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Natural light highlights the details in this traditional-style breakfast nook. White walls and window details provide a beautiful backdrop for the dark wicker furniture. Green seat cushions add a pop of color to the breakfast nook's mostly neutral color scheme.

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How to Design a Breakfast Nook

Create a multi-use space for your busy life with these genius ideas for a beautiful breakfast nook. By incorporating extra storage into the design, it can serve as more than a dining area. Learn how to design a functional and stylish breakfast nook with our tips.

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Comfy Dining Niche

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This breakfast nook takes advantage of windows that provide natural light and great views. Low benches keep the breakfast nook casual and comfortable. The tufted upholstery and pillows make it a cozy, inviting spot to start the day.

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Breakfast Nook Design Details

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The little details of this breakfast nook tie the room together. The patterns on the seat cushions and rug add style to the room. A black pendant light contrasts with the breakfast nook's white table and chairs. These simple details complement each other and create a cohesive look. A nearby china hutch stores overflow from the kitchen, such as infrequently used linens and dishes.

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Cozy Breakfast Nook

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A sleek white table, a dainty chandelier, and pretty fabrics transform a narrow breakfast nook into an intimate gathering spot. The beaded board on the wall of this breakfast nook links it to the adjacent kitchen. A strategically placed mirror opens up the dining area and gives the impression that the space is bigger than it is.

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    2 of 21 Breakfast Nook Decorating
    3 of 21 Breakfast Nook Storage
    4 of 21 Corner Breakfast Nook
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    7 of 21 In-Kitchen Breakfast Nook
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    14 of 21 Sunny Breakfast Nook
    15 of 21 Retro Breakfast Nook Design
    16 of 21 Modern Breakfast Area
    17 of 21 Traditional Breakfast Nook
    18 of 21 How to Design a Breakfast Nook
    19 of 21 Comfy Dining Niche
    20 of 21 Breakfast Nook Design Details
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