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Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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I can tell you how I fell in love with kitchen nooks. When my brother renovated a house for himself and his new bride, he installed an entire booth in the kitchen. He and my sister-in-law loved it so much that they would sit there and enjoy a few pints, pretending that they were in a pub, without spending a lot on ale. Also, they could wear their PJs to this pub.
Well, they started a family and outgrew the house and I moved in. In addition to drinking beer, the booth is perfect for family dinners, mac and cheese, Skyline Chili (if you don't know what this is, you haven't lived) and even for pulling up a high chair. Often when I have just a small handful of friends over for dinner, we hang out in the booth instead of the more formal dining room.
Anyway, that's my experience with my beloved kitchen nook, and the history of how became enamored with them. A kitchen nook is a great way to create a cozy eating area in a kitchen is with a nook. It can also save space and sometimes allow for an eat-in area where you might not have thought one would fit. Kitchen nooks can take quite a few forms - sometimes you can take advantage of a corner, a windowseat, or a booth. A great look is a cushioned bench with some fun throw pillows. I do recommend pillows with removable covers, so that you can wash out the cooking smells they pick up when necessary!
Anyway, I'm rambling about pints and cushions and cooking smells, let's just get to the scrumptious nook images!
Well, they started a family and outgrew the house and I moved in. In addition to drinking beer, the booth is perfect for family dinners, mac and cheese, Skyline Chili (if you don't know what this is, you haven't lived) and even for pulling up a high chair. Often when I have just a small handful of friends over for dinner, we hang out in the booth instead of the more formal dining room.
Anyway, that's my experience with my beloved kitchen nook, and the history of how became enamored with them. A kitchen nook is a great way to create a cozy eating area in a kitchen is with a nook. It can also save space and sometimes allow for an eat-in area where you might not have thought one would fit. Kitchen nooks can take quite a few forms - sometimes you can take advantage of a corner, a windowseat, or a booth. A great look is a cushioned bench with some fun throw pillows. I do recommend pillows with removable covers, so that you can wash out the cooking smells they pick up when necessary!
Anyway, I'm rambling about pints and cushions and cooking smells, let's just get to the scrumptious nook images!
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This nook makes the most of the space, and even has some sneaky storage underneath the bench!
by Abbeyk, Inc.
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Look carefully at this clever nook - they have managed to fit in a kitchen office and another cabinet! It's doing triple duty.
This is so cushy and cozy.
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| This nook is not only great for eating, it looks like a great spot for doing homework or curling up with a book. The light fixture they chose is stunning, and it doesn't block out the view from the window. |
by Amoroso Design
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I'm gaga over this charming blue table, the throw pillows, and the light fixture.
| I love the way the bench extends beyond the table. Another table could be added if a bigger group came to dinner. |
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| A nook in the round! |
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| This entire kitchen is breathtaking, and the nook takes advantage o the glorious windows and gorgeous view of the woods. |
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Here's a great example of fitting a very small nook where you didn't think you had the space. A larger table would fit here to accommodate more people
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by K & M Designs
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This nook takes great advantage of the corner.
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| This is my place at the dinner table in a family cottage. It's so much comfier than the wooden chairs everyone else uses. |
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Ideabook updated on Sept. 21, 2010.
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I'm the designer on the large built in blue upholstered bench built by Mueller Nicholls. We took the bench longer so that when entertaining there's room to just lounge on the bench while all the action is happening in the kitchen. I custom designed the table for this client. A pet peeve of mine is putting a 4 legged table at a bench. It's very difficult for people to slide their legs under the table with legs in the way. It's far more comfortable to find a pedestal table for bench or banquette style seating.