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breakfast room design help

4 years ago

Hi, always appreciate the great ideas from this community!
I am trying to pretty up our breakfast room. The blue banquette is new. I wish I had ordered a U-shape banquette. Now it is too late as the configuration I have will not work with the table if I just add another corner banquette.

It seems then I can use something on the other side to balance out the room.

Appreciate ideas/pictures!

Thanks a lot!

Comments (28)

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Could you turn your table on 90 degrees and put chairs on a right side? So you would use whole space.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Can you rotate the banquette so the corner of it centers with the center of the windows? Then use nice big plants in each corner to fill in any gaps. Are your valances new? I think Roman shades would be a better choice.


  • PRO
    4 years ago

    I don't know the size of your banquette but If it's possible to turn your table around I think it would fit better in the space and you can ad another chair at the end of the table.




  • 4 years ago

    Thank you to all the comments and great suggestions. Additional pictures here. The measurement of the room is 13’3” by 11’. A couple of you mentioned to turn the table 90 degrees. That will mean to align the long side of the table with the shorter wall. The current layout has the long side of the table parallel to the 13’ wall. Thank you!

  • 4 years ago

    Love your valances. You have a mix of styles in this space: Asian influenced fabric, glam chandelier, farmhouse table and modern bench. Assuming the bench cannot be returned, I would turn the table, remove the corner bench piece (probably no one will climb in there) and use the other 2 pieces on the long sides of table with a chair at each end.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Get a least one more chair and move them around the table. You could add a rug.



    Just a thought...I like what you've done, but you have a lot of white. Cushions on chairs, possibly?

  • 4 years ago

    How does this look?

  • 4 years ago

    Remove corner bench an place 2 long benches together centered under back windows. Raise valances if possible.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    I'm afraid the banquette may never look quite right in your breakfast room. Can it be used anywhere else in your home? The table with chairs should look quite nice in your breakfast room by themselves. Your chandelier, although quite pretty, fades away since it is mostly glass. Might suggest that you replace it with something that is more of a statement piece. Good luck!

  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    It looks better, but still unbalanced. Is it possible to break up the sectional? Perhaps place the one with the corner seat on the left side and leave the other one where it is. Then fill in with chairs. Do you have any more of either type chair? I'd like it better if you had two of each or 3 or 4 of one style.

    And BTW, the valances are really nice, just as is. They are valances, and by definition, stationary.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I think the biggest issue is trying to float the sectional. why are you not putting against the walls. Banquets that appeal are generally built in not floating

  • 4 years ago

    So here I am trying all different options here as people suggested (thank you again!) Please vote your preference from 1-7. Sectional was almost against wall in picture 7, but the issue is then chandelier is not right under the table. We will then need to move the chandelier. I got the sectional as I am looking for a cozy breakfast nook type of feel. Correct the corner unit is not practical for sitting except cuddling with the kids. Much appreciated again!

  • 4 years ago

    I love your valance fabric, so beautiful!


    I'm with the folks that say remove the corner piece and just butt the long pieces together in front of the back window. Or if you can get another corner piece you could put them on the ends to look like a long sofa. You could try it on just one end and see how it looks. Maybe a little cart or plant on the other end would balance it out.

    But the banquette needs to be pushed back against the wall or you'll be straightening that thing out every day.


    I also think you could use a different chandelier. It's not quite bridging the gap between the casual table and banquette and valance fabrics. It goes fancier than the fabrics, and I think you need something in between those & table. medium fancy haha

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Clearly #1 looks the best to me.

  • 4 years ago

    Ok, one more configuration. I like 1 and 8. What do you all think? Also looking for a side board that will go with it on the wall behind the blue chair

  • 4 years ago

    Option 1

  • 4 years ago

    #113 😉. Banquet pushed into corner using both pieces. Take leaf out of table and the round will look more balanced since the end pieces are the same size. Add a couple chairs. That configuration will give you space for additional piece. Love the valance but agree, if possible, raise it to ceiling.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Still #1.

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you for everyone! #1 it is final! Will shop for a new chandelier!

  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Leave the valances as is. Also it's not necessary to add any more furniture to that area. Keep it simple--it's going to be great!

  • 4 years ago

    One looks best for it seems balanced.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    I vote for #1.

  • 4 years ago

    I like the arrangement in #1, but I feel like the blue chairs take away the specialness of the banquette. Do you have more white chairs you can use on the ends instead?


    I also like #8 without the blue chairs. the blue chairs are too much imo.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    I disagree. The blue chairs work beautifully with the sofa and the table/chairs.

  • 4 years ago

    Glad you liked my suggestion about the branch placement. I will repeat my suggestion to raise the valances to expose as much glass as possible. It will visually elevate the ceiling height.

  • 4 years ago

    I agree raising the valances will expose more of the view…as the view is so lovely….as long as there is enough room to pull the blinds up completely out of view when not needed…#1 gives lots of room for easy access to all the seating….a real plus for easy in and out for people seated on all sides

  • 4 years ago

    The bench is ,however, creating a nice emptyish space in the corners….. for tall narrow plants,perhaps…that will add a little “life” to the room…with the print valance .. a more casual but chunky chandelier will show up better in front of the print…hanging it lowish will help with that ,too….depending on a look from further back..it may be even more striking with a slight color change in the cove space…or on the back wall?