Breakfast nook or no?

4 years ago

Hello! We just bought a new home and realized that the "breakfast nook" may be too small for a table. The space is 91.5" wide, the depth to the end of the wall is 49", and the depth to the end of the cabinets is 74" . We were thinking about putting a round table in the space, but all of the round tables i have seen range from 41-47". QUESTION: would you still put a table in this space? if so, what size/shape? If not, what would you do with the space? Picture attached for reference.

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girl_wonder

4 years ago

I think the rule of thumb is that you want 24" of clearance to be able to pull out a chair. Centering a bistro table under the light sounds nice. For different ideas, if you have nice view out the windows, you could consider a coffee bar look

Some people put upholstered furniture in kitchen nooks, so guests have a place to chill when you are cooking. Maybe there is room for a love seat?

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lopipopi
4 years ago
Looks like a pleasant spot to have a coffee. I would get a bistro table and two chairs.

https://www.westelm.com/products/wren-bistro-table-white-laminate-h3146/
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decoenthusiaste
4 years ago
Looks like a bench would have to be quite low to fit under the windows, but here are some inspo pix you could steal ideas from.
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Carah Fisher
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4 years ago
Oh good idea! The bistro table you linked is cute!
megs1030
4 years ago
My first thought was 2 comfy chairs and a small table to hold your coffee cups.
mmilos
4 years ago
I'd choose a round table.

One idea is to reverse the swing (hinge on kitchen side vs. breakfast room side) of the exterior door. That way you won't have to fully enter the dining area to exit. This may allow you some extra room to accommodate a slightly bigger table.
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Anglophilia
4 years ago
It's a very small space. I would just put one chair and a table nearby.
zorroslw1
4 years ago
Throw a pretty floor length table cloth over the bistro table and create an elegant little area.