27 Cozy Kitchens with Breakfast Nooks [Many Layout Design Options]

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of Kitchens with Breakfast Nooks. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!

What are the benefits of having a breakfast nook in your kitchen?

Provides an area to enjoy a quick meal and a weekly quaint breakfast or intimate dinners
Gives purpose to the odd empty space in your kitchen as several setups are available to fit any kitchen size and layout
Can take advantage of a scenic view by positioning near windows
Provides additional storage (drawers under the bench, shelves)

What are the main options for breakfast nooks?

Layout: bay/bow window nook, booth style, integrated part of the island, curved, multiple shapes with option to bring in chairs for additional seating (L-shaped, U-shaped, V-shaped), breakfast nook set
Seating: built-in (custom/DIY) bench, sectional couch, love seat, accent chairs, banquette
Lighting: pendant, chandelier, wall sconces, recessed
Table: single pedestal, with underneath storage, drop-leaf, tulip, three or four-leg pedestal base

What follows are beautiful photos of kitchens with breakfast nooks, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

1. Farm Style Breakfast Table

L-shaped banquette with currant red leather cushions and two white cross back dining chairs with varnished farm style table with tapered legs and turquoise glass pendant light with red orange tulips in Chinese porcelain vase — Zillow

Points of Interest ● L-shaped banquette with currant red leather cushions ● two white cross back dining chairs ● varnished farm style table with tapered legs ● turquoise glass pendant light ● red orange tulips in Chinese porcelain vase

2. Bay Window Breakfast Nook

arched bay window breakfast nook and 8-light bronze orb chandelier with cathedral skylight and round marble breakfast table with scroll legs and black kitchen island top with apron-front sink — Zillow

Points of Interest ● arched bay window breakfast nook ● 8-light bronze orb chandelier ● cathedral skylight ● round marble breakfast table with scroll legs ● black kitchen island top with apron-front sink

3. Wrought Iron Pendant Lights

Points of Interest ● gray and black-padded nook bench ● two angular wrought iron pendant lights ● bar swivel chairs with spider legs ● Carrara marble backsplash in herringbone pattern ● white coffered ceiling with reclaimed wood beams

4. U-Shaped Banquette

U-shaped banquette with mixed throw pillows and bow windows with transoms with matching bronze chandeliers with fabric shades and wall-mounted wooden dish rack with rough edge stone slab island countertop — Zillow

Points of Interest ● U-shaped banquette with mixed throw pillows ● bow windows with transoms ● matching bronze chandeliers with fabric shades ● wall-mounted wooden dish rack ● rough edge stone slab island countertop

5. Cozy Beige Breakfast Nook

beige breakfast nook benches with tufted cushions and rectangular single pedestal quartzite table with weaved wicker basket and upholstered barrel chair with matching pillow with classic printed fabric Roman shades — Zillow

Points of Interest ● beige breakfast nook benches with tufted cushions ● rectangular single pedestal quartzite table ● weaved wicker basket ● upholstered barrel chair with matching pillow ● classic printed fabric Roman shades

6. Functional Breakfast Nook

Points of Interest ● white wooden nook benches with storage ● nook wall paint color matching with kitchen cabinets ● convenient bulletin board on one wall ● multi-toned slate flooring in straight lay pattern ● schoolhouse pendant light

7. Windsor Chairs

padded kitchen nook bench with air vent and silver chain drum shade pendant light with white beadboard ceiling and two yellow Windsor chairs and wood parquet flooring in basketweave pattern with border inlay — Zillow

Points of Interest ● padded kitchen nook bench with air vent ● silver chain drum shade pendant light ● white beadboard ceiling ● two yellow Windsor chairs ● wood parquet flooring in basketweave pattern with border inlay

8. Bench with Storage

Points of Interest ● recessed breakfast nook with storage drawer ● matching cushion and throw pillows on bench ● double handle stainless steel faucet ● Corian countertop with farmhouse sink ● annular pendant lights over nook

9. Matching Fabrics

L-shaped breakfast nook with light vieux rose cushion and light vieux rose swoop arm chair with skirt with round bronze metal table with rim and window drape fabric matching with throw pillows and porcelain pedestal cake plate — Zillow

Points of Interest ● L-shaped breakfast nook with light vieux rose cushion ● light vieux rose swoop arm chair with skirt ● round bronze metal table with rim ● window drape fabric matching with throw pillows ● porcelain pedestal cake plate

10. Country Breakfast Nook

window seat nook with stripe cushions and decorative distressed wood shelf brackets framing nook with lavender blue fresh blooms in ceramic pitcher vase and candle-style chandelier with crystal glass accents — Zillow

Points of Interest ● window seat nook with stripe cushions ● decorative distressed wood shelf brackets framing nook ● lavender blue fresh blooms in ceramic pitcher vase ● candle-style chandelier with crystal glass accents

11. Oval Breakfast Table

Points of Interest ● seeded glass pendant lighting over breakfast nook ● long solid wood oval table ● fabric-covered cornice board ● curved granite kitchen island with built-in dishwasher

12. White Breakfast Nook

Points of Interest ● glass door matching the stationary windows ● two accent chairs with gold nail head trim ● wood candle lantern with latticework on metal top ● decorative weather vane on table ● engineered wood flooring

13. Single-Pedestal Breakfast Table

U-shaped built-in benches and single-pedestal wooden breakfast table with light blue ceramic pitcher vase and textured glass windows with pull down fabric shades with round woven rattan tray — Zillow

Points of Interest ● U-shaped built-in benches ● single-pedestal wooden breakfast table ● light blue ceramic pitcher vase ● textured glass windows with pull down fabric shades ● round woven rattan tray

14. Tie-Up Window Shades

curved bench with white cushion and rustic metal dining chairs with yellow cushion with quartzite kitchen island top with built-in cooktop and canary yellow tie-up window shades with industrial pendant light in polished nickel finish — Zillow

Points of Interest ● curved bench with white cushion ● rustic metal dining chairs with yellow cushion ● quartzite kitchen island top with built-in cooktop ● canary yellow tie-up window shades ● industrial pendant light in polished nickel finish

15. Tiled Breakfast Table

gray corduroy cushions on nook bench and out-swing casement windows with muntins and tiled breakfast table with metal scroll base and tray ceiling with bead board ceiling planks with maple hardwood flooring — Zillow

Points of Interest ● gray corduroy cushions on nook bench ● out-swing casement windows with muntins ● tiled breakfast table with metal scroll base ● tray ceiling with bead board ceiling planks ● maple hardwood flooring

16. Yellow Nook

Points of Interest ● curved yellow nook seating ● round glass top table with black wooden base ● stone stacked clearview fireplace ● angular kitchen island with double bowl sink ● two seeded glass cabinets

17. Cottage Breakfast Nook

white nook bench with ogee bracket feet and red plaid valance on windows matching the seat covers with Dutch door to backyard and white wall wainscoting matching the bench paint and lamp shade chandelier — Zillow

Points of Interest ● white nook bench with ogee bracket feet ● red plaid valance on windows matching the seat covers ● Dutch door to backyard ● white wall wainscoting matching the bench paint ● lamp shade chandelier

18. Blues & Greens

high ceiling breakfast nook with built-in bench and decorative window grills with brushed nickel pendant light and accessible built-in book shelves with hammered stainless steel fruit bowl — Zillow

Points of Interest ● high ceiling breakfast nook with built-in bench ● decorative window grills ● brushed nickel pendant light ● accessible built-in book shelves ● hammered stainless steel fruit bowl

19. Woven Storage Basket

two wooden chairs with barley twist front legs and pecan bamboo Roman shades with beige two-tier drum pendant lighting and large woven storage basket with lid and white tulip table — Zillow

Points of Interest ● two wooden chairs with barley twist front legs ● pecan bamboo Roman shades ● beige two-tier drum pendant lighting ● large woven storage basket with lid ● white tulip table

20. Chestnut Wood Bench

Points of Interest ● single-pedestal frosted glass table ● chestnut wood breakfast nook bench ● frosted glass cabinet with aluminum frame ● black leather chair with steel legs ● decorative plate on easel bracket

21. Curved Booth

curved booth with bead board back rest and zinc range hood with embossed stars and stained glass panels above range hood with marble backsplash and industrial pendant lights — Zillow

Points of Interest ● curved booth with bead board back rest ● zinc range hood with embossed stars ● stained glass panels above range hood ● marble backsplash ● industrial pendant lights

22. Modern Breakfast Nook

Points of Interest ● orange curved seating with matching small bench ● artichoke pendant light ● white leather bar stools ● wooden oval table with chrome legs ● polished concrete flooring

23. Photo Wall

table lamp shade on corner shelf with photo collage on sage green walls and accent wicker chair with French door with transoms and white round table with four leg pedestal base — Zillow

Points of Interest ● table lamp shade on corner shelf ● photo collage on sage green walls ● accent wicker chair ● French door with transoms ● white round table with four leg pedestal base

24. Arches & Curves

Points of Interest ● brown leather curved seating with matching three-piece dining chairs ● round tray ceiling with cove lighting ● arch stationary windows ● glass candle holder chandelier

25. Beer Bottle Chandelier

breakfast booth with unique table base and DIY beer bottle chandelier with Gerbera daisies in rectangular glass vase and beadboard on back wall and bench base with pillows and bench padding with coordinating fabrics — Zillow

Points of Interest ● breakfast booth with unique table base ● DIY beer bottle chandelier ● Gerbera daisies in rectangular glass vase ● beadboard on back wall and bench base ● pillows and bench padding with coordinating fabrics

26. Earth Colors

Points of Interest ● dark-stained wood benches ● herringbone pattern wood flooring ● colored glass vases on window sill ● tiled tabletop with woven rattan placemat ● decorative vintage brass tray on wall

27. Sea View Breakfast Nook

V-shaped breakfast nook with sea view and solid wood round table with white pedestal vase with coordinated throw pillow fabrics and cordless Roman shades on out-swing glass windows — Zillow

Points of Interest ● V-shaped breakfast nook with sea view ● solid wood round table with white pedestal vase ● coordinated throw pillow fabrics ● cordless Roman shades on out-swing glass windows