Fresh Ideas For Your Home
A Focus on the Design of Your Breakfast Area Will Help
You Start every Day with A Smile.
It’s
the room most of us use most frequently in our homes!
In our interior design
plans, we often neglect the area were we eat breakfast, yet that’s a part of
the house we use more often than most any other – and where we start our
day! It’s also a place for a light
dinner, afternoon snack or late night cup of tea, often while reading the
newspaper, catching up on family gossip or helping the kids with homework.
When planning your
breakfast area for maximum function and enjoyment, consider these factors:
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Make
sure the size and shape of the table – or counter – is functional. Fit is more an issue in breakfast areas than
dining rooms since furniture is often close to kitchen cabinets and appliances,
and you want to allow plenty of working space and walking space.
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Use
durable, easy- clean finishes for the tabletop or countertop, flooring and
chairs. And test the chairs or stools to
make sure they are comfortable before you buy them.
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Don’t
scrimp on lighting. You want to be able to comfortably read the newspaper or a
book.
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Think
about flexibility. The area are should
work well when there are just two people having breakfast, but also expand to
seat more people when you have overnight guests or invite friends for a casual
meal in the kitchen.
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Consider
a bar instead of a table. Bar seating takes less space, and stools can tuck
under the counter. A bar also provides a
wonderful surface for serving a buffet dinner!
For more design ideas contact
Todd Zimmerman 630-292-3756 at Just Right Blinds & Shutters. A Hunter
Douglas Dealer in Wheaton , Illinois
