Kitchen Banquettes

A lot of homes come with a natural spot for a breakfast table, in addition to a separate dining room.  I love the idea of putting in a banquette.  Personally, I like the idea of part banquette, part chairs.  Whether it is a built-in bench or a settee, who wouldn't like a nice cushion to sit on??  Plus you can usually squeeze a few more people on it, if need be.

Here are a few banquettes for inspiration:

now this isn't in the kitchen, but i love the sofa/settee they used

just a cozy little nook- love the blue and love the gold chandelier

a lot of kitchens have an extra space they could squeeze a banquette into the corner of. This is a perfect spot to feed your kids cereal, eat some lunch or read the paper. 

I love the shape of this- and all of the detailing

Love these windows and the bench instead of chairs