I'll just post some tables and such, to talk a bit, ok? Is the seat height better for children or adults? To judge the walking space - can use cardboard boxes, or organizing containers laid in the shape/size of table/chair.

W 31.5" / D 11.75" / H 17.75"

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Possibly a table could 'stand out' [more than blend in] - with 2 small stools, small chairs?

Use hand crank to raise it for petite dining surface, wood cast iron. W 18" x H 19"

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Oh that’s a good idea!

I’ll have to tape it out and use some cardboard to see what works. Great suggestion.

The window seat is 22 in high. I have young children who can’t sit in the counter stools yet so it would be ideal to have them in the kitchen. Right now I’m carrying their plates into the neighboring dining room.

window seats are uncomfortable. I would not want to eat there. It needs a cushion to be comfortable which will be above the window sill. Fill it with plants

That’s def another option. Maybe add a tray for coffees

Is that a door by the shoes? I would add a built (or wodden shelves with baskets) to the right of the windows for shoes, backpacks, purse, keys etc and then put plants on the rest of the area… I would have herbs for the kitchen. Especially if that area is a walkway there is no room for a table

A house is meant for our needs - we don't know how many children would sit there, but it's casual, and fine if it works for you nearby instead of the next room. How many do you have? :)

Seat height for a standard dining chair is 18" with the table top at 30" so the window seat is still too high, and without a cushion (another 2-3") it won't be comfortable. If you can locate some of the flooring, I would remove it and do something else in the bay.

Here's another angle - ya know the bistro sets that are so small? maybe the set could go to the side of the window seat, for the kids. A bit like the stool legs -

iron / Chair 21D x 15.75W x 29.5H Table 23.75W x 27.75H

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Low backs like the stools-

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On the window seat, as though a window still - grow 2 or many more, of plants, herbs -- whatever might enhance the eating experience.

Or some of this type:

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22" is not a chair height- if you want it to be a bench cut it down to 15" or so and get a 2-3" cushion made. Oval pedestal table and a couple chairs... If you have extra flooring I would remove the box under the window completely and just have a table and chairs.

You could add an l-section on the end with a small table and create a comfy spot for reading and to do art.

I'd leave it a window seat:

- You have island seating right there. No need for second seating area in the same kitchen.

- If you put in a table, the space will be cramped.

Not enough room for a table in the bay. Window seat is great! Make the most of it.

Since OP isn't here, I'll mention that the island stools are too high for the children. So it doesn't appear there's room for a 'nook' but there's room to adapt possibly... and idk why a closed storage box couldn't hold stuff. I wish we could see more of the room, but I'd re-purpose the seat to be a windowsill, where people put plants and such - not for child seating.

And place a petite bistro or such that fits, then you serve food, and can see them too.

So many amazing tips and ideas! Thank you all so much!

I’m thinking it’s going to have to be a fun plant/window seat set up. We can’t do an L seating adjustment due to an exterior door by the right side of the window. Too bad because that does look so fun and cozy. And the pantry box to the left is all I have pantry wise. I agree it would be easier to just remove the bench if we were to try and place another eating area there, but we don’t have more of the flooring. It’s from a previous owner.

Hillary, I'm checking that you know what I mean - that a bistro with 2 chairs doesn't have to even include the window seat.

Yes. I still think it’ll be too tight though with chairs around it. It could work, but After taping it out seems cluttered. The bench was kind of all that would work seating wise. Without getting in the way of other parts of the floor plan