| Where do you sit for your morning coffee, meals, and | | | | nook area is of medium height. Stools look and work |
| general socializing? Most likely, your kitchen or | | | | better with a high table or counter. Also, stools are |
| breakfast nook is the answer. So it is important to | | | | uncomfortable for children who are very likely to fall |
| discuss the different types of seating arrangements | | | | off and for larger or heavier people. Someone of |
| available for your breakfast nook. Typically you have | | | | more substantial girth would feel more comfortable in a |
| three basic types of seating choices: chairs, stools or | | | | chair or on a bench. However, if you have a very |
| benches. I have my preferences, but every room and | | | | limited space and only one or two people in your family |
| every family is different. You can make your choice | | | | then a small cafe like table with stools might look great |
| based on these pros and cons. | | | | and won't take up much room. |
| Chairs are, of course, the most traditional choice. The | | | | The third choice for your breakfast nook seating is my |
| pros of this option would be that chairs give every | | | | personal favorite: benches. Benches usually allow for |
| occupant their personal space and have almost | | | | the most people to fit at your table and have the |
| endless varieties of looks. You can make sure that | | | | added bonus of not taking up much room when no |
| your elbows don't touch and you don't have to be too | | | | one is sitting on them. Also, benches can be equipped |
| close to anyone if you all have your own chair. Chairs | | | | with storage under the seats which is great for storing |
| are available in materials such as wood, painted wood, | | | | your children's art supplies or small appliances that take |
| various metals, wicker, and plastic. You can purchase | | | | up counter space in your kitchen but are not used |
| chairs in any price range and in a variety of styles. The | | | | very often like a slow cooker or bread maker. Another |
| con of choosing chairs for your breakfast nook is that | | | | thing that is commonly stored under the breakfast |
| you might not be able to seat as many people in the | | | | nook bench is linens. The con of using benches is that |
| same space as you could with benches. | | | | you typically have less personal space while sitting. |
| The second choice for seating in your breakfast nook | | | | Benches require a certain amount of intimacy which |
| is stools. I don't think this is a great choice, because | | | | might be fine when it is just you and your family, but |
| most of the time the table you have in your breakfast | | | | could be uncomfortable for guests. |