10 Colourful and Creative Eat-in Kitchens
Pull up a chair and settle in – these kitchens bring mealtimes to life with artful touches, statement lighting and more
You enjoy your first cup of coffee or tea there, eat breakfast around it and probably also work, read and sit with a glass of wine firmly on it while dinner is on the stove – so why not make your kitchen table the centre of a space that inspires you? If you have an eat-in kitchen you would like to spice up, whether it has seating for 10 or two, these design combos are bound to get your creative juices flowing. See if one inspires you.
2. Corner window seat + decals
Storage-filled bench seats tucked into a corner are cosy and practical, fitting plenty of people at the breakfast table. Pep up the corner with a few fun and easy-to-apply window decals that pick up a hue in your bench cushions.
Storage-filled bench seats tucked into a corner are cosy and practical, fitting plenty of people at the breakfast table. Pep up the corner with a few fun and easy-to-apply window decals that pick up a hue in your bench cushions.
3. Bump-out table + globe light
A waterfall-edge table attached to the wall takes up little floor space, yet has a big presence. Hanging a simple pendant light directly over the table focuses attention on the area and provides a warmer glow than the regular kitchen lighting.
A waterfall-edge table attached to the wall takes up little floor space, yet has a big presence. Hanging a simple pendant light directly over the table focuses attention on the area and provides a warmer glow than the regular kitchen lighting.
4. Statement chandelier + flowering branches
A gorgeous statement-making chandelier, like the hot-pink one shown here, plus tall vases of flowering branches, creates a subtle separation between dining and kitchen spaces – perfect for an open-plan home.
A gorgeous statement-making chandelier, like the hot-pink one shown here, plus tall vases of flowering branches, creates a subtle separation between dining and kitchen spaces – perfect for an open-plan home.
5. Restaurant-style doors + globe chandelier
Why not make the door a design feature? Restaurant-style swinging doors with circular glass insets bring energy to the kitchen here, while a chandelier made up of globe lights in different hues echoes the shape of the round panes within the door.
Why not make the door a design feature? Restaurant-style swinging doors with circular glass insets bring energy to the kitchen here, while a chandelier made up of globe lights in different hues echoes the shape of the round panes within the door.
6. Diner table + cool wallpaper
To get this quirky, charming look, tuck a classic diner-style table up to a corner banquette backed with a wall covered in fresh modern wallpaper. The combination of a corner banquette (to maximise seating) and printed wallpaper (to add depth) is ideal for small spaces.
To get this quirky, charming look, tuck a classic diner-style table up to a corner banquette backed with a wall covered in fresh modern wallpaper. The combination of a corner banquette (to maximise seating) and printed wallpaper (to add depth) is ideal for small spaces.
7. Cafe table + invisible chairs
This itsy-bitsy seating area proves that even truly tiny spaces don’t need to sacrifice style. Seek out the smallest, sleekest cafe table you can find and place a pair of clear chairs (made from an acrylic) around it. Jazz it up between meals with a cute fruit bowl.
This itsy-bitsy seating area proves that even truly tiny spaces don’t need to sacrifice style. Seek out the smallest, sleekest cafe table you can find and place a pair of clear chairs (made from an acrylic) around it. Jazz it up between meals with a cute fruit bowl.
8. Sleek seating + fairytale pendant light
Sleek, smooth replica Panton S plastic chairs create a dynamic counterpoint to an intricate, whimsical pendant light in this home. Sticking with white for the chairs and light fixture keeps this kitchen (with its pink cabinets) from veering into too-sweet territory.
Sleek, smooth replica Panton S plastic chairs create a dynamic counterpoint to an intricate, whimsical pendant light in this home. Sticking with white for the chairs and light fixture keeps this kitchen (with its pink cabinets) from veering into too-sweet territory.
9. Rice paper lantern + kids’ art wall
Easy, affordable rice paper pendant lights come in a wide range of sizes and create a lovely glow when lit. A wall with casually taped-up children’s artwork and simple white walls and chairs add up to a welcoming space where creativity can shine.
Easy, affordable rice paper pendant lights come in a wide range of sizes and create a lovely glow when lit. A wall with casually taped-up children’s artwork and simple white walls and chairs add up to a welcoming space where creativity can shine.
10. Corner bench + slip-covered armchair + chandelier
Carve out a breakfast nook that exudes easy elegance with a comfy bench seat plumped up with plenty of pillows, a real armchair and a classic chandelier. Choose a chair with an upright profile for more comfortable seating at the table, and be sure to pick a washable slip cover to make your life easier.
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Carve out a breakfast nook that exudes easy elegance with a comfy bench seat plumped up with plenty of pillows, a real armchair and a classic chandelier. Choose a chair with an upright profile for more comfortable seating at the table, and be sure to pick a washable slip cover to make your life easier.
TELL US
If you could wave a magic wand to instantly transform your breakfast area, how would you change it? Let us know in the comments section.
MORE EATING ZONE IDEABOOKS
Designs for Living: Cosy Breakfast Corners
To-Die-For Eat-in Kitchens of Every Shape and Size
My Island Home: 10 Kitchen Islands for Families
Craft a worldly look with a mosaic of mismatched tiles like the Cuban tile feature wall shown here. Tiles are a great way to bring colour and design to a small area. Printed cushions and a hammered metal pendant light bring further texture and colour. Remember to match your soft furnishings to at least one colour in the tiles for a cohesive look.