Typically separated from the rest of the kitchen and located near windows, breakfast nooks offer homeowners a quiet place to enjoy the morning, read, or an area to corral the kids in. Building a breakfast nook need not stress a homeowner. Create a cozy nook by positioning a bistro set near a window or partitioning an area for table and benches. A breakfast nook adds charm and practicality to any kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?
Built-in Bench Nook
Building a bench breakfast nook creates an intimate and practical space separate from the central kitchen area. Build the benches with hinged lids for tucking away items inside the benches. Sunny locations work well for built-in breakfast nooks. Patterns for built-in breakfast nook benches and tables are found in books, on the internet, and building supply centers. If building benches and a table seem overwhelming, purchase a table and benches that match the room's style.
Lattice Enclosed Area
Lattice panel walls separate the breakfast nook from the kitchen without blocking light. Purchase 4 foot x 8 foot lattice panels at a building supply center. Lattice panels also come in 2 foot x 2 foot and 4 foot x 4 foot panels. Choose from pre-painted vinyl or wood lattice panels. Select an area in the kitchen or dining room that will accommodate a table and chairs, then frame the area with 2 foot x 4 foot studs and attach the lattice panels to the studs. Pre-drill the holes in the lattice if using screws to attach it to the studs. Cover raw edges of the lattice walls with lattice trim or decorative trim. Twine garden lights through the lattice for gentle lighting. Draping fabric throughout the lattice softens the overall look. Always follow local building codes when remodeling. Remember to measure twice before cutting anything.
Bay Window Eatery
Use the area in front of an existing bay window to create a sun-filled breakfast eatery. Build in a bench and table or position a kitchen table set before the window. Partition the nook from the rest of the room by installing half walls, lattice, or columns.
Wall Mounted Table Breakfast Nook
Creating a breakfast niche with a wall-mounted table gives a built-in look without breaking the budget. Mount a table to the wall by removing legs from one side of the table then attaching sturdy hinges and securing the hinges to studs within the wall. Wall-mounted tables must attach to wall studs for support. Build or purchase benches that compliment the table's design.
Trash-to-Treasure Breakfast Nook
Building a breakfast nook need not cost an arm and a leg. An abundance of supplies and design ideas await the homeowner at local thrift stores, neighborhood yard sales, flea markets, and architectural salvage companies. Stalk the pages of thrift style magazines for inspiration then go on a treasure hunt for building materials. Use old house windows, or doors cut in half, to create a unique walled breakfast nook. Old plantation porch columns installed at the entrance of a breakfast nook adds a touch of Deep South charm to the kitchen. Salvaged church pews make unique breakfast nook benches. Breakfast nooks created from trash to treasure bring personal flare to the homeowner's kitchen. A homeowner's imagination dictates the trash-to-treasure design.
Beach Theme Breakfast Nook
A beach theme breakfast nook brightens any kitchen and offers the chance to showcase beach treasures. Separate the breakfast nook from the rest of the room by adding simple porch columns at the four corners of the nook and draping fish net between each column. Secure columns according to manufacturer's directions. Distress the columns for an authentic weathered look. Find fish net at craft stores and fishermen's supply centers. If the nook does not have a window to brighten it, paint or purchase a beach scene wall mural for sand and sun appeal. Follow installation instructions to hang wall murals. Place a lighted faux palm tree, a surfboard, or treasure chest inside the beach breakfast nook for eye-catching charm. Add shells, beach art, dried sea oats arrangements, driftwood and other found items for fun reminders of days spent at the beach. In some places it is illegal to pick sea oats. Purchase dried sea oats arrangements from florists or at online stores.
Curtain Partitions Area
If a tight budget delays building a traditional breakfast nook, adding curtains to separate an area for a breakfast nook works well as a temporary nook. Choose the area to curtain off, then mount drapery hardware to hang curtains from or simply swathe long sections of fabric from ceiling to floor. Use easy care fabric or curtains. Keep fabric away from stove as this creates a fire hazard.
Bistro Chic
From casual to classic, cottage chic to wrought iron, bistro table sets offer a variety of options for the homeowner to choose from when styling an intimate breakfast nook. Inspired by French cafs, bistro table sets fit well against walls and take up little floor space. Separate the breakfast nook from the rest of the kitchen by using an area rug or tiling the breakfast nook floor. To create a fun area the kids will enjoy eating at and completing their homework in choose a bar-height bistro set. Hang French caf artwork and dcor to give the nook the feel of a French caf.
Tuscany Valley Warmth
Incorporate the beauty of Italy's Tuscany Valley into the breakfast nook by adding stone flooring, earthy colors, wooden beams, and distinct Italian dcor. A mosaic-topped table and wrought iron chairs go well with Tuscany design. Adding an iron wine rack and Italian art glass gives the feel of Italy. Sculptures and hanging plants enhance the nook's Tuscany theme. Installing a small, Romanesque water fountain brings the sound of Tuscany's burbling streams indoors. Mount photos or painted scenes of the Tuscany Valley in wooden frames for fine-art visuals of Italy.
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