| Oh, how I ADORE a great banquette. What a great way to add architecture and a sense of coziness to a home. |  |
A banquette can be sophisticated like this one.
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Or perfectly kid-friendly, like this one.
If you upholster your banquette seating, make sure it’s outdoor fabric or scotchgarded so crumbs and spills can be wiped up easily.
You can do dual benches, or one bench with chairs on the opposite side. The banquette is a major space saver in a small kitchen!
Or you can even do an L-shaped bench in a corner, then finish it out with a couple of chairs.
Great place to do homework while Momma’s making dinner!
I’ve always been a fan of the nostalgic breakfast nook, like this one here:
Which is why I designed this one for my own home a few years back. I’ll feature the befores and afters in a post sometime soon.
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