Anchoring a room that contains a kitchen, breakfast area, and fa…
Anchoring a room that contains a kitchen, breakfast area, and family sitting area, the upholstered cherry piece turns a different face to each function: a counter with a bar sink toward the kitchen, a semicircular seating booth at the breakfast area, and a lower, compound-curved built-in sofa facing the family rooms fireplace.
Erik Kvalsvik
The new breakfast room provides a gracious place for casual dini…
The new breakfast room provides a gracious place for casual dining.
Ken Wilson
This split-level remodel features a two-story glass box with a b…
This split-level remodel features a two-story glass box with a breakfast room on the upper level that offers wide-open views to the forest beyond.
Remodeling Design Awards (September 2011) Whole-House Remodeling Over $500,000 Envision Design, Washington D.C.
David Wakely
The space has all the hallmarks of a typical breakfast nook—bu…
The space has all the hallmarks of a typical breakfast nook—built-in seating, table—but the architects gave it a floating cedar bench and tabletop. A downlit wall niche forms a cedar-lined display shelf.
residential architect, September-October 2008 Sea Ranch Residence, The Sea Ranch, Calif. Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, San Francisco
It’s been happening for years—the disappearance of the formal dining room, especially because home owners use the space infrequently. But the breakfast room, on the other hand, is the dining space that is used many times throughout the day for activities that may not involve eating, such as homework, paying bills, and reading.
A breakfast room is best when it’s not too far from the kitchen, allowing for interaction with those preparing food and for getting meals on the table with ease. The space should be light-filled, so proximity to windows is advisable. A skylight is equally effective for bringing in natural light. Built-in seating often is a nice touch, and storage options create a more functional space.
Here are a few examples that highlight the versatility of a breakfast room.
