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