The extra large cushioned bench in this dining nook shouts Alice in Wonderland to me with its whimsical charm and cozy appeal. Wouldn't catching up with a dear friend over tea in this corner be divine? The bench gets your attention, but the other elements of the dining nook feel subdued and natural for a nice balance.

9. Use smoke and mirrors to create more look. Well, replace "smoke" with "globe pendant lights" and you'll have a well-lit breakfast area. This space has only one window, so the designer made the most of it. A mirror reflects the light, and two globe pendants add extra wattage on those dark, early-wake-up-call days. More:11 Ways to Dress Up Your Breakfast Nook13 Ways to Create an Inviting Eat-In KitchenCuddly Nooks for Every Room

Small can be dramatic. I love the idea of making a big style statement in a small space. In the dining area try playing with scale, choosing a high-back bench flanked by a pair of teensy chairs as shown here. Lighting note: The best tip I have for defining a small dining space is to install pendant lights above the table. They define the area and (especially if you put the lights on dimmers) allow you to control the mood.

Settee

lights and mirrors

Bench

Love the concept!

Kids kitchen

neat " movable" breakfast nook :) Love it!

Kitchen

Great blue chair

fancy seat

Booth

pendant lights and butcher block table with dark wood

Sette and lighting

Funy sofa

For flat

Most excellent bench

Chair

For our dining room?

The forms are a little too varied and the sense of space caused by large chair seems awkward

Mirror

lighting

more whimsical alice in wonderland version, but a toned down version would be awesome

Add a bench to a round dining table

lights for kitchen

creative.

One big piece

Bench along wall and chairs

table idea

Sofa perfeito

Small can be dramatic. I love the idea of making a big style statement in a small space. In the dining area try playing with scale, choosing a high-back bench flanked by a pair of teensy chairs as shown here. Lighting note: The best tip I have for defining a small dining space is to install pendant lights above the table. They define the area and (especially if you put the lights on dimmers) allow you to control the mood.

Lamps

Small can be dra­matic. I love the idea of mak­ing a big style state­ment in a small space. In the din­ing area try play­ing with scale, choos­ing a high-back bench flanked by a pair of teensy chairs as shown here. Light­ing note: The best tip I have for defin­ing a small din­ing space is to in­stall pen­dant lights above the ta­ble. They de­fine the area and (es­pe­cially if you put the lights on dim­mers) al­low you to con­trol the mood.

Lights

orb lights

Couch at table

Loveseat

Good thoughts on non standard

Good for a small home with two or three residents, cute and whimsical.

cool booth

Sofa against wall

lighting and bench

Settee and table

Love the bench

Mirror

lights & high backed seat

Settee with round table

Lights

Studio

Dining room chairs?

like sette

Like this idea for a Dinette.

lights & high backed seat

Sofa bench

Settee but lower and grey... Look at comments posted on this

Big couch contrasting with tiny chairs

Chair

Sofa in dining room

Light fixtures

Bench

Pendants

cute chair with table

Seating

banquette options

Glass pendants

Chair

Love this couch!

love the concept, not the execution

nook?

like the banquette settee with mirror behind

Light fixtures

Kitchen area after redo

couch

dining tables

wooden pc

not the style I want but I like the idea of this in the kitchen

great blue sofa

The best tip I have for defining a small dining space is to install pendant lights above the table.

Ceiling lights

I love the chair!

comfy couch with 2 chairs

Chairs lights

Lights

The sofa chair

Love this.

Oversized bench chair- whimsy

Lights

madisonmccord.com can make the settee

need that couch

A bench with two chairs and table

banquet

Kitchen/dining

Love this room; gave me some great ideas for my awkward dining room which is flanked by a sliding glass door and kitchen pass-through

Dimmers on pendant lighting above the dining table to control the mood

oversized

sofa

love seat

Morning room set up w setees

big chair with table is very interesting...

My bistro

Kitchen table???

cute seating for breakfast nooks

lights

Favorite by far!

Sofa for wine cellar!!!!!

Chair

Carmen's favorite "The King and I"

new weird idea

Sunroom table and chairs

Cute banquet

great niche

Small kitchen table w bistro chairs

Nice table

This could be done on scale in the fire pit alcove to keep the living room flow going and take advantage of the standing fire place

The love seat couch instead of two chairs, it's like a banquet

Accent piece and bench seating win

the lights!

small space

I just like the funky chair

Settee

like

i CAN DO THIS!!!

Dining 4 seater

nice dining setup

Lights

Very cool

Great formal twist to my table.

Loveseat

Chair

aa

i like it.

My dead space!

chair

Dining

good alternative to typical seating

Love these expensive ass pendants

Bench

The flooring

Lighting

Awesome breakfast nook

Cool lights

Love the bench

Lights for outdoor area

tAble

Big chair!

Great idea to use big comfy love seat as chair for dining table

love the color

Pendants

Oversized bench

teriffic use of small space.

Idea for the playroom???

Love lights!

Small dinning area

love the banquet

i like the concept

Love the chair!

Pendants

Couch

Dining table

Woe?

Lighting

Pendants for bfast nook

lights

The high back chair seat looks nice for dining area.

sööginurk

Banquette instead of dining set?

sofa

Cool

Couch

Simple, interesting, and still inviting

Nook

Add mirror on wall next to pantry to lighten up area even more!

Lights

The big chair as a dining table

So fun

Lights

this papa bear settee is great! nice pairing with the taller chairs too

Mirror

table and couches and puffy chairs would be so multi purpose.

כניסה

Lighting

love the loveseat as seating with a round table

Not permanently adding the banquette

Couch

Simple elegance

Table colour

Sorenson Lanterns

sofka

The oversized chair

Sofa

Bench

Double chair

home humor

Bench

settee as a "chair"!

Bench