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15 Breakfast Nooks That Are Full of Charm

High-design spaces to start the day off right.

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Nicole Hill Gerulat

Whether it's a banquette in the corner of a kitchen or a small dining set-up in front of eye-catching bay windows, breakfast nooks are the perfect way to start the day. See how these designers used cozy breakfast nook designs to showcase their aesthetic and celebrate the joy of sharing an intimate meal with family.

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Charming Upper East Side Breakfast Nook

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Pieter Estersohn

A banquette upholstered in a vibrant blue-and-white DeLany & Long awning stripe takes center stage in an Upper East Side breakfast area by designer Philip Gorrivan. The space, which is owned by filmmaker Nathaniel Kramer, features photographs by Kramer and an artist's proof by Joan Miro for added visual interest.

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Black and White Nook

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Alyssa Rosenheck

Black and white photographs line the walls of a cozy breakfast nook in a Park City weekend retreat designed by Nicole Davis. The classic color palette benefits from pops of gold accents and a light wood pedestal table.

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Colorful Breakfast Nook

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Max Zambelli

The breakfast nook in a Brooklyn townhouse features a banquette covered in a Zak+Fox patterned fabric, a pedestal table by Restoration Hardware, and a pendant light is by Serena & Lily.

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A California Breakfast Alcove

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William Abranowicz

A breakfast nook injects a dose of charm into Steven Volpe's weekend home in California's Marin County. The table is original to the 1890s shingle-style house, and the chairs are 1920s Norwegian.

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Sleek Breakfast Nook

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Rikki Snyder

Interior designer Tamara Magel crafted a timeless black and white breakfast nook in a Scarsdale, New York, property. The inviting area includes a sleek brass and leather Apparatus chandelier and a leather banquette.

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Moscow Breakfast Table

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Sergey Ananiev

For an apartment in Moscow, designer Olga Kulikovskaia-Ashby incorporated a breakfast area in the kitchen. Black Tom Dixon pendant lights hang above the table; the chairs are by Vitra, and the plates shown on the kitchen counter are by Seletti.

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A Light-Filled Breakfast Nook

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Alyssa Rosenheck

For an inviting breakfast nook in a Virgina home, designer Jennifer Schmidt adhered to an all-white palette and opted for clean lines that add interest to the home's traditional farmhouse style.

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Farmhouse Breakfast Nook

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Anna Kern

An Ikea table and red vintage chairs with sheepskin seats add character to a wood-paneled breakfast room in a Stockholm farmhouse. The home is owned by fashion designer Sanna Kvist and her husband, interior designer Lars Henriksson.

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Luxurious Utah Breakfast Nook

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Nicole Hill Gerulat

For an Orem, Utah, home, Alice Lane Home Collection settled on a three-tiered Walt chandelier from Oly Studio. The gold fixture, which resembles an inverted wedding cake, illuminates the light-filled space even more.

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Sophisticated Breakfast Nook

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Francis Amiand

A breakfast room in a small, yet sleek kitchen, in a Monte Carlo apartment designed by Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet is outfitted with a table and chairs by Jeanneret, along with an oven, cooktop, and hood by Aster Cucine.

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Traditional Breakfast Table

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Alyssa Rosenheck

A classic, wooden dining set takes center stage in a small Nashville kitchen design by Jason Arnold.

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A Neutral Breakfast Nook

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Alyssa Rosenheck

A crisp white breakfast nook lend a casual feel to a sophisticated family home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A leather banquette and a minimalist light fixture complete the charming look.

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Colorful Breakfast Room

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Francesco Lagnese

In Amy Fine Collins' colorful Fishers Island retreat, the breakfast room features a 19th-century Dutch chandelier, a custom-made table, and a 1940s tapestry by Jean Lurçat.

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Minimalist Breakfast Nook

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Douglas Friedman

In retail guru Jeffrey Kalinsky's New York apartment, an all-white kitchen design includes a breakfast nook with a minimalist pendant and dining set.

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London Townhouse Breakfast Room

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Kate Martin

In a London townhouse owned by designer Peter Mikic and TV producer Sebastian Scott, the breakfast room is complete with
custom-made table and chairs and an etching by Lucian Freud.

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Monique C. Valeris
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Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."

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