35 Exquisite Breakfast Nook Ideas

Designing a cozy corner to get your bearings in the morning? An informal table to enjoy a meal? These breakfast nook ideas fit well in classic, contemporary, country, or retro themed homes. They include different materials for your tastes and a range of sizes to fit your space and layout.

High-Back Sofas

A high back sofa or a room divider is an elegant method of separating the kitchen from the eating area. Hang a fluorescent pendulum light over the table and paint the walls a different color in this section of the room.

Rounded Sofa Seating for Corner Breakfast Nook

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L-sofa for Stylish Breakfast Nook

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Modern Corner Breakfast Nook

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Fleur-de-Lis Backed Bench for Window Breakfast Nook

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Corner Bench Breakfast Nook

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Space Saving Kitchen Breakfast Nook Ideas

With limited space, you need to make the most of your kitchen area. Look for opportunities to substitute counter space for a table or incorporate counters and islands as temporary eating surfaces.

Sofa Under Cabinets

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Intentional Counter Eating Surface with Stools

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Breakfast Nook against Counter

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Extended Counter Space for Breakfast Seating

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Shaped Table against Kitchen Island

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Window Nooks

Wake up with breakfast and natural sunlight sitting in your window nook. Add to the appeal with fresh flowers or potted plants that can grow in the sunshine all year long.

Corner Window Nook in Dark Wood

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Small Table and Chairs in White and Natural Wood Finish for a Cheery Window Nook

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Vinyl Breakfast Nook with Fresh Flowers and Natural Light

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Light Wood Window Nook with Red Cushions

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Wraparound Window Nook with Potted Flowers

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Stylish Designs and Curves

You might want to use more formal designs for your main dining table, but you can be a little more free with your breakfast nook. Go for a retro diner style kitchen and breakfast nook or create an elegant but informal sitting area.

Retro Diner Nook with Glass Table and Colorful, Curvy Vinyl Chairs and Booth

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Leather and Dark Wood Sitting Area

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Stylish and Colorful Window Nook

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Classy Window Nook with Curved Settee

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Stylized Children’s Breakfast Nook

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Elegant Window Nook in White, Brown, and Red

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Warm and Cozy Colors

When you want a comfortable, inviting place to sit, use the warm colors of red, orange, or brown. Wood finishes with autumn colors create a cozy ambiance.

Wood Breakfast Nook with Red Accents

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Natural Wood with Red and White Cushions

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Brown Stools, Wooden Island, and Brown-flecked Marble Top

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Tree Section Table with Brown, Navy, and White Décor

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More Space Saving Examples

Your table only needs to be as big as you need it for each person eating at the same time. Chairs and benches can be folded or scooted under the table to save space when not in use.

Two-person Window Nook

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Round Window Nook with Four Chair Seating Arrangement

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Compact Corner Nook

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Corner Window Nook with Slide-under Bench

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Wall Nook with Space-saving Round Table and Push-under Chairs

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Custom Artwork Décor

Your breakfast nook design doesn’t stop with selecting the table and seats. Personalize the space with the photos and artwork that you most like to look at. For more elegant decorating ideas, try geometric wallpaper designs or chair rail and trim framing the area.

Corner Breakfast Nook with Family Artwork

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Abstract Wall Art for a Modern Chic Breakfast Nook

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Scenic Wall Art for Corner Nook

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Color Coordinating Wall Art

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Children’s Finger Paintings Add Color to Neutral Window Nook

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Try one of these breakfast nook ideas and decorate the area with your favorite artwork for the perfect, informal seating area. You’ll love the casual atmosphere of your convenient breakfast nook.