Start your day sunny side up with these cozy, cheery spaces.
Annie Schlechter; Styling: Matthew Gleason
Breakfast nooks are undeniably charming.
Thisbreakfast alcoveuses a wood booth with rattan chairs and floral motifs to create that cozy, farmhouse style.
Credit:Annie Schlechter; Styling: Matthew Gleason
The yellow-covered chair cushions layer in a sunny pop.
Seek Additional Storage
Breakfast nooks don’t just offer extra seating.
With drawers under the seat, there’s tons of storage opportunity, too.
Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty
Use Varied Textures
Houston Designer Meg Lonergan’s 100-year-old home certainly doesn’t feel dated.
Antiquewooden furnitureplays well with modern clear acrylic chairs that give the allusion of a bigger space.
Bring The Outdoors In
Windows offer beautiful natural light for breakfast nooks.
Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Stylist: Matthew Gleason
A traditional blue and white color palette looks fresh with items like a fun light fixture and modern table.
Play with Color and Pattern
Including a breakfast nook provides the opportunity to have fun with fabric.
There’s no rule that every chair, bench cushion, and pillow needs to be the same color.
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Mix fabrics, patterns, and textures around a central theme for a vibrant, happy space.
Not in this kitchen (as far as guests know).
There’s plenty of space for each of the couples' three kids to have a friend join.
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Include sentimental elements with paint colors, artwork, or family antiques.
Choose Small-Space Saviors
The smallest spaces can become the most charming breakfast nooks.
Bonus: A white palette creates the allusion of a bigger, airier space.
Credit: David Tsay; Styling: Page Mullins
Try a Citrus Color Scheme
This vibrant Arkansas kitchen remodel was inspired by a refreshingcitrus colorpalette.
In this nook, an old brick fireplace and vintage floor tiles blend seamlessly with a contemporary breakfast set.
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