Too tight for banquette?

11 years ago

I'd like to make use of this dead space in the kitchen by removing the cabinets and counter and adding a small corner banquette. It would be mostly used for giving 2 kids breakfast or just 1 adult sitting with coffee or something. It's 57" from window to side of fridge in short wall and 77" on the long wall. I think we can fit benches and a 30" round pedestal table in the space, but it will be tight slipping past the table and corner of fridge into back seat. Worth doing it will I regret it? Any other suggestions for a way to make seating out of this area?

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lefty47

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

HI -- That would be a great place for a bench and small table and a couple of chairs by the windows ...BUT ... the fridge is going to be the problem and makes it too tight . If you just had a straight bench seating on the left not doing a corner is better for space but again the fridge is going to make it awkward . Is there another place you could move the fridge to. And can you afford to lose those cabinets and the storage ? One thing to note is that the bench ( 15 to 18 inches deep) will not be as deep as the counter (24 inches ) that is there now , so that will give you more room as you see right now . So it will work somewhat with some adapting on your part.

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Katherine Bauer
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you! There's no clear other place for the fridge but I have been strongly considering removing the cabinets on the right and shifting the fridge over. It wouldn't be a lot of gained space but 6" might make al the difference. That storage is fairly useless anyway. We're likely going to deface the cabinets so will explore reorganizing that area.
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Brandi Nash Hicks
11 years ago
I think it will be too small ,how about making it like a bar type ,add bar stools
Katherine Bauer
Original Author
11 years ago
A bar is a good idea, I'm just hesitant because then people would be facing the windows with their backs to the room vs being able to easily look at each other.

I'm now wondering if just a small cafe table with chairs would fit better in the space than a built in bench.
Lila
11 years ago
Why don't you mock it up first. Bring in a couple of chairs to place where the bench would go and drag in a table from somewhere else in the house. It it feels comfy, go for it.
User
11 years ago
Too tight for seating. And the cabinet to the right of the fridge is needed so that the doors can fully open and the drawer be accessed. Without that cabinet, the door will hit the wall and the drawers will not be able to be removed for cleaning.
Katherine Bauer
Original Author
11 years ago
The problem is right now the counter/cabinets are there so I can't get a real sense of the space until those are removed. I guess I could mock up the layout in a different space and set up pieces of furniture to simulate the amount of space I have.
Maureen
11 years ago
In my opinion, it's too tight, but if you used swivel bar stools (ones below would be great), added roman blinds and decorated that little corner, it would be cute and certainly meet the needs you mentioned.
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