Decorating & Design
September 20, 2023
10+ Breakfast Banquettes From Some Of Our Favorite Designers
A breakfast banquette is a great way to save space, enhance comfort and bring a chic restaurant feel to your kitchen. For some designers — it’s even become a signature move. Get inspired by an ocean blue breakfast corner in a mid-century modern kitchen by Olivia Botrie or a calm, tonal dining nook in a family home designed by Collective Studio. Scroll down for some of our favorite looks from the H&H archives!
Aly Velji brought warmth to a newly built kitchen in Edmonton by layering in texture, pattern and hits of brass. “We spend so much time here on the banquette,” says the homeowner. “We wanted a space to be able to gather and sit down with the kids.”
This dining area has a luxe feel with a glass-walled wine cellar and a navy tufted banquette. “I love the idea of delving into the art deco era,” says designer Eva Heavy of Avenue Design. “The goal was to add layers of richness, softness and luxury to the space.”
A custom wood banquette off this kitchen is highlighted by a brass sconce and framed art by Tara Hogan. “Our clients wanted an informal place for their kids to eat breakfast and do their homework in the future,” says Alana Firestone of Collective Studio. “Because it’s located behind the sofa we wanted to make sure it didn’t feel too kitchen-like.”
In another family home designed by Collective Studio, a banquette off of the island allowed them to make room for a kitchen table. “If you look closely, we added a mitered lip on the counter which is a clever way to avoid spills on the banquette,” says designer Jordy Fagan.
In this sophisticated townhouse designed by Mariam Aboutaam, a banquette area creates a moody, cozy corner. Fluted wood clads the banquette, which doubles as an extra workstation. “It’s also a modular piece of furniture, which allows the homeowners to remove it easily or use it as an extra corner sofa,” says Mariam. “It’s my favorite spot!”
This generous banquette area designed by Hessa seats seven comfortably and features shades of off-white and ecru. “I designed it around the pendant. It’s 34 inches across, has a Scandinavian look and a bit of gold that ties in to the kitchen hardware,” says Ariane Gordon
According to Olivia Botrie of Dart Studio, a banquette is like having a sofa in your kitchen. “We were looking for a fun pattern for the banquette and, rather than use vinyl, I found a durable indoor-outdoor fabric in an ocean blue shade,” she says. A modern take on a schoolhouse pendant over the banquette area ups the cozy factor.
In this Kitchen Of The Month, Collective Studio designed a curvy, vinyl-upholstered banquette off the kitchen. “Texture can provide so much contrast without having to use big pops of color,” says Alana Firestone.
The dining area in this cottage cabin designed by Blanc Marine Intérieurs juxtaposes form and casual style. A glass chandelier is a striking counterpoint to the linen-slipcovered banquette and rustic dining table. “This is my favorite spot to sit” says the homeowner.
An original stained glass window complements the cozy breakfast nook in this Victorian home. The banquette seat cushion is covered in performance leather in case of spills.
A thread of blue runs throughout this Parisian-inspired apartment designed by Dee Dee Taylor Hannah, creating a sense of continuity. The breakfast room’s blue leather banquette is the perfect spot for casual meals.
A white oak breakfast banquette in this laidback Montreal home has a “Japandi” aesthetic that blends in with the rest of the home. Montreal designer Tiina Vahtola wanted to create a simple, minimal space inspired by nature.