| For many, the most popular room in the house is the | | | | For many, a nook is where most of the eating in the |
| kitchen. If you have a kitchen nook that goes along | | | | house actually gets done. If this is so for you, then |
| with that, then you're lucky. But you may also be | | | | trying to make your nook into too many things may be |
| stumped for how to decorate your nook. Luckily, there | | | | a mistake. Let it simply be the principle eating area and |
| are countess options available to you. | | | | don't clutter it up with other objectives. |
| One thing that you will want to do is choose a style for | | | | If you don't need it to be an eating area, then one |
| your nook that won't overwhelm the kitchen itself. You | | | | practical idea for a nook is office space. Again, |
| want your nook to remain a nook - a special little place | | | | depending on your family situation, this could be an |
| to tuck away a table, a desk, a seating area, or even | | | | ideal spot for an office. If you have kids, however, you |
| a combination of all of these. Let form follow function | | | | may find that a nook is not so ideal a spot for a |
| here. In other words, decide what you really need your | | | | "full-time office." There are simply too many |
| nook to be on a practical level, and then let that idea | | | | distractions. |
| dictate your design. | | | | However, it may still be the perfect spot for a small, |
| For example, do you really need an extra table for | | | | temporary office. It can be extremely convenient to be |
| eating? If so, then design around that idea that the | | | | able to pay your bills and watch the pot on the stove |
| space will be for eating. If not, then there are no rules | | | | at the same time. Some also like the idea of combining |
| that say a nook has to have a table for eating. Let the | | | | two very different rooms into essentially one space. |
| space serve whatever purpose you want it to serve. | | | | This gives both areas a character and a flair that they |
| If you do, in fact, want extra space for eating, then go | | | | never would have had otherwise. |
| all the way with it. You may want to put in a banquet | | | | Finally, another idea is to make you nook a spot for |
| bench and create something of a booth area. | | | | displaying your favorite items - antiques, art, |
| Depending on your family situation, one good idea is to | | | | memorabilia, the kids' creations, etc. Again, if you really |
| go small with the table - a cozy little place for two or | | | | want to do something like this, then go whole hog with |
| three at the most. | | | | it and let the space be simply that. Trying to clutter too |
| Even with a large family, if you just need a space | | | | many "spaces" into a nook is often a mistake. That |
| where one or two can sit down and eat a quick meal, | | | | said, if done simply, a combination of different "spaces" |
| then this might be idea. Or a little table might also be an | | | | can work for you, but no matter which way you go, it's |
| idea place for a quiet breakfast for mom or dad after | | | | best to clearly decide on what you want the space to |
| the kids have cleared out of the house for the day. | | | | be before you go about filling it up. |
| If you nook is large, you might consider a full size table. | | | | |