Designing a Breakfast Nook for a Log Home
Recently I visited a lovely cedar home in Ennis, Montana.
This home was situated on the bank of the world famous fly-fishing river, the Madison.
With access about fifty feet away from the back kitchen door to this angler's paradise, the homeowners capitalized on mountain and fishing themes.
The interior designer, whom I accompanied, wanted our cabinet shop to build her customer a custom breakfast nook table and benches.
On arriving at the home we wound our way down a long wooded driveway.
Soon the home came into view, with the river just beyond.
As we knocked on the door, the homeowner welcomed us inside.
I was instantly charmed by the home.
A gas fireplace roared in the timber framed living room.
To the right was the large country kitchen.
Located along the east rear wall of the room was an out-jutting of three sides.
This step-out had just recently been added to the home.
We sat down and discussed ideas for the custom log breakfast nook.
The first topic was the table size and shape.
Intended for early mornings before the resident fly fishermen waddled out into the river, the owners did not want anything large.
We measured out round, square, rectangular, and oval breakfast nook table patterns onto the floor.
In keeping with the three sided window bay, the owner chose the rectangular table with angled corners.
Next came the benches.
With this home closet space was an ongoing concern, so the homeowner desired functional seating which also offered storage.
The solution came in the form of benches built into the walls on each side of the table.
Then the planks which formed the seats were hinged and opened to reveal the concealed storage bins.
Kitchen nooks with storage are a great way to increase your kitchen storage space.
As we measured the area we also discovered that tall and narrow slide out drawers could be added behind the bench backs.
These would serve as a perfect place for baking sheets, pizza pans, and over sized cutting boards.
Taking our measurements and photos back to the shop we then sketched how the table and benches would look.
Alder was chosen for the wood species because of its rich hue and superior strength to pine.
For the table top wide planks of logs were joined together.
Then the top was sanded smooth.
Round logs were added in a center supporting pattern.
With bench seating people must be able to slide in and out without hitting legs mounted on the corners.
The center mount was an ideal solution.
Soon the breakfast nook table and benches were ready for delivery to the home.
The homeowner was thrilled with her nook with storage.
The log accents matched her home and fit her needs.
This home was situated on the bank of the world famous fly-fishing river, the Madison.
With access about fifty feet away from the back kitchen door to this angler's paradise, the homeowners capitalized on mountain and fishing themes.
The interior designer, whom I accompanied, wanted our cabinet shop to build her customer a custom breakfast nook table and benches.
On arriving at the home we wound our way down a long wooded driveway.
Soon the home came into view, with the river just beyond.
As we knocked on the door, the homeowner welcomed us inside.
I was instantly charmed by the home.
A gas fireplace roared in the timber framed living room.
To the right was the large country kitchen.
Located along the east rear wall of the room was an out-jutting of three sides.
This step-out had just recently been added to the home.
We sat down and discussed ideas for the custom log breakfast nook.
The first topic was the table size and shape.
Intended for early mornings before the resident fly fishermen waddled out into the river, the owners did not want anything large.
We measured out round, square, rectangular, and oval breakfast nook table patterns onto the floor.
In keeping with the three sided window bay, the owner chose the rectangular table with angled corners.
Next came the benches.
With this home closet space was an ongoing concern, so the homeowner desired functional seating which also offered storage.
The solution came in the form of benches built into the walls on each side of the table.
Then the planks which formed the seats were hinged and opened to reveal the concealed storage bins.
Kitchen nooks with storage are a great way to increase your kitchen storage space.
As we measured the area we also discovered that tall and narrow slide out drawers could be added behind the bench backs.
These would serve as a perfect place for baking sheets, pizza pans, and over sized cutting boards.
Taking our measurements and photos back to the shop we then sketched how the table and benches would look.
Alder was chosen for the wood species because of its rich hue and superior strength to pine.
For the table top wide planks of logs were joined together.
Then the top was sanded smooth.
Round logs were added in a center supporting pattern.
With bench seating people must be able to slide in and out without hitting legs mounted on the corners.
The center mount was an ideal solution.
Soon the breakfast nook table and benches were ready for delivery to the home.
The homeowner was thrilled with her nook with storage.
The log accents matched her home and fit her needs.
