breakfast nook revisited

When I feel like I need a change I rearrange the furniture or cut my hair. 

I will.not. be cutting my hair anytime soon, so furniture it is! 

I shamelessly got this idea from His Doorkeeper blog -- specifically this post. 

I've always loved the idea of a chair or love seat in the kitchen area. My Gram had a super comfy sofa in her kitchen area and it was always a favorite sitting spot. Near the action, but not right in the action. 

We have a big island with 4 bar stools. We eat all of our meals at the island....it's close to the sink and not far from the stove :0) 

I really like our b-nook table and chair set. It was a cheap deal from a local furniture place, but it fits the space nicely. The thing is -- we just don't use it. So I changed it up!

Before....

After....hello love seat and foot rest {from my Gram's house!}

It's such a cozy spot to me. If we want to have company over or eat at a table we can use the dinning room...isn't that what the room is for?? 

I like the idea of having Ryan "hang out" with me while I cook or friends relax and chat with me as I get dinner ready without having to be in the family room directly in from of the TV. Maybe even one day we'll move the sofa out and put up an easel for coloring and bins with toys :) 

Ryan's still getting used to it! We'll see if it sticks -- so far I love it {and isn't that what matters? ha ha}