Jim Brady Architectural Photography

Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of the Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photography by Tria Giovan. Coastal Living is a registered trademark of Time Inc. and is used with permission.

Josh Thornton

Breakfast area is in corner of kitchen bump-out with the best sun. Bench has a sloped beadboard back. There are deep drawers at ends of bench and a lift top section in middle. Trestle table is 60 x 32 inches, built in cherry to match cabinets, and also our design. Beadboard walls are painted BM "Pale Sea Mist" with BM "Atrium White" trim. David Whelan photo

Photo: Amelia Hallsworth © 2014 Houzz

The clients wanted to open the space up, while retaining the ability to eat in the kitchen, and give it a fresh feeling more in keeping with the architecture of the house. Photo by Lincoln Barbour.

A cozy breakfast nook with built-in banquette seating and chalkboard accent wall. © Eric Roth Photography

Work station can be exposed to breakfast area, or hidden by retractable wall