7 Savvy Ideas for Your Modern Breakfast Nook
Modern breakfast nooks are amazing for so many reasons.
● They can provide you with a cozy, comfortable seating area
● They fit seamlessly in your open concept layout
● You can use them for eating, reading, or as a workspace
● They provide you more seating and surface space
If your modern kitchen has the room for a nook, you should definitely take advantage of it. Here are 7 inspirational ideas for your new nook:
Create a Seamless Transition
Use the same colors and materials for your nook that you use in the rest of your kitchen. If your kitchen has gray cabinets and beige trim, consider getting gray chairs with a beige table (or vice versa).
If your nook is placed between your kitchen and living or dinner room, use it as a transitional space by taking the colors and materials from each.
Bring in the Outdoors
Position your nook next to your window, and add a few plants in the corner or on the table. Earthy greens and browns, and natural wood will further blend your nook in with the outdoors. For extra credit, use refurbished or recycled materials to make your nook more eco-friendly.
Use Vertical Space
Position your modern breakfast nook next to a free wall, and add floating shelves above it. You can use this extra storage space for plants and items you’ll frequently use. You can also add lightweight chairs and a wheeled table to move the nook with ease when needed to grab the items above it.
Place Your Nook in the Corner
Not all layouts are perfect. Some have rarely used spaces, and sometimes whole sections of a room are avoided altogether. If you have an awkward corner that you don’t know what to do with, convert it into a nook. Suddenly, instead of being the corner you avoid, it may become the place where you eat, read, and relax.
Nooks are also great for storage, so consider adding shelves above it or hidden drawers below.
Add a Little Whimsy
Who doesn’t love a little whimsy every now and then? Breakfast nooks provide you with the opportunity to get your creative juices flowing and add a splash of personality. Mix and match various styles incorporated elsewhere in your home. Make it a bold color in your otherwise monochromatic kitchen, or incorporate geometric shapes in an upholstered bench. For inspiration, here are 504 creative nook ideas from Pinterest.
Go Minimal
There’s beauty in simplicity. When you incorporate too many colors, shapes, materials, and eras in your design, it can easily become overwhelming or “too much.” Less really is more, and breakfast nooks are no exception. If you’re not a fan of minimalism, you can always add more later.
Add Drama
Some people will want a bright nook next to a kitchen with plenty of natural light, but that’s not for everyone. Add a little drama by going with dark colors like black, navy blue, or mahogany. Use a blackout curtain to blot out the sun, then install a single pendant light above the table or add a few candles. Now you have the perfect space for a candlelight dinner, a late night snack, or to curl up with a suspenseful novel (okay, you may need a little more light for the book).
You're only limited by your own creativity. If you’d like more inspiration, contact us or visit our showroom. We’d love to help you perfect your space.