Decorating & Design
You’ll Want To Spend Winter Mornings In These Cozy Breakfast Nooks
Updated on December 12, 2024
Whether you’re sliding up to a stack of pancakes with everyone in pyjamas or enjoying a solitary cup of tea, there’s something warm and comforting about a breakfast nook. From corner banquettes to eat-in kitchen tables, see some of our favorite cozy breakfast nooks below.
A curved banquette with channeled back provides ample seating to host a crowed in this home designed by Kim Lambert. She created a more open floor plan by taking down a partition between the kitchen and dining area, where the banquette now sits.
In this Lion’s Bay, B.C. home, the breakfast nook is simply dressed for the holidays with a sprig of greenery. The homeowners often make this nook a games centre after dinner and say “it’s so cosy we never want to leave the table.”
In this contemporary newly built, Edmonton home, a long banquette is the centre of action for the family. The large picture windows and leggy banquette seating are a perfect spot for gathering in the kitchen. “It’s so bright in here that we rarely have to turn the lights on,” says the owner, Sophia Dobrowolski.
This breakfast nook is framed by a graceful arch and tucked onto a bright corner of this Toronto kitchen. The custom tufted banquette hugs the walls and has a contrasting seat that cleverly matches the chair upholstery.
In this Toronto kitchen, a curved banquette is upholstered in comfy caramel-colored leather with a channelled back and has integrated shelves on one side.
Banquettes are a frequent fixture when designer Brian Gluckstein creates showhomes. His own renovated kitchen contains antiques like the English breakfast table in this nook. “I don’t want a shiny perfect table,” he says. “The patina makes it special and shows the way we live.”
Designer Sappho Griffin layers a Persian runner to complements the lush array of vibrant throw pillows on the banquette in this breakfast nook in St. Margaret’s Bay, N.S. The coconut bead chandelier keeps the vibe interesting and unexpected. “I didn’t hesitate on Sappho’s decorating suggestions, although the coconut bead light fixture was a surprise,” says the owner. “I worried about it at the time, but now I can’t imagine anything else there.”
This Quebec country house oozes charm. A collection of wall-mounted plates add color and fun to the breakfast nook, and the banquette is upholstered in a rustic fabric that resembles a tea towel.
This long, caramel channelled leather banquette overlooks the backyard in this Craftsman-style house in Caledon, Ontario. Traditional ladderback chairs and hammered pendants have a rustic aesthetic to vibe with the country setting.
To make sure this banquette fit perfectly in this Toronto new semi, paper cutouts were laid on the floor to get the shape of the banquette exactly right. The channelled vinyl upholstery looks good from all angles.
This vibrant eat-in banquette exudes Southern charm. An l-shaped bench with buffalo plaid fabric combined with rattan chairs brings old-world style to this comforting corner.
Who says you need a corner to have a breakfast nook? This happy and bright banquette features an oval table to save on space. A Serge Mouille–style ceiling fixture creates a cohesive look.
The dining nook in this bright sunroom lets the homeowner’s get some Vitamin D while sitting down to breakfast. Extra-deep seat cushions with lively pillows give it a welcoming feel.
A light blue upholstered banquette with a vintage table is exactly where we’d want to begin any chilly day. Bonus points if there’s hot coffee and a spectacular view of the water (not pictured).
The breakfast nook in this Scandinavian-style farmhouse feels extra cozy against the painted shiplap walls. Neutral toned pillows scattered along the l-shaped bench add to the overall feel.
The whimsical pattern of this black and white banquette adds character to this quaint breakfast corner. The original brick wall behind it was painted white to accentuate the window’s curve.
Designer Philip Mitchell framed this charming seating area in his Chester, Nova Scotia, kitchen with a dramatic arch — all the better to highlight a view of the magnificent harbor.
During his Victorian home renovation, designer Joel Bray created a banquette with tufting and Queen Anne-style legs for the kitchen. The on-trend green velvet upholstery takes it up a notch!