19 Kitchen Banquette Ideas - Banquette Seating Ideas for Your Kitchen

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Paneled Banquette

Victoria Pearson

Go crazy and turn that shiplap on its side for some horizontal action. While the crisp white on the banquette remains the same, the change in direction adds texture to the space.

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Kitchen-Cabinet Banquette

Victoria Pearson

Unsure about what to do with leftover kitchen cabinets? Turn them into a banquette by flipping them on their side, painting them, adding upholstery, and then sitting on them.

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L-Shaped Banquette

Susan Heegar

Create a cozy nook between walls of windows with a tw0-sided banquette. Slipcovered cushions and loads of pillows make this an ideal spot for both casual dining or hardcore bird-watching.

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Corbel Banquette

Brian Woodcock

This DIY banquette—made with corbels and plywood—extends beyond the tiny table, which means there's plenty of room for friends who are on a diet.

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Color-Coordinated Banquette

Laura Moss

Turn that frown upside down by painting the walls and banquette a bright hue that makes it feel like you're dining alfresco in an always-sunny corner of the world.

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Banquettte With Storage

Beige banquette, indigo pillows, green bottles

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Your pretty glass collection belongs on the shelves. The questionable dishware that's only used when the inlaws come does not. Hide that and so much more behind closed doors beneath the banquette.

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Cushion-Free Banquette

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Save the upholstery for the pillows! This bare-bottomed banquette is clean and simple, and you will be less sad when that one friend spills a bottle of red wine in the nook. And you know she will.

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Denim-Covered Banquette

Brian Woodcock

Fill up up those banquette cushions with a little extra fluff and cover them with denim. It's a very forgiving and durable fabric, so when the tomato sauce splatters, neither the banquette—nor your day—is ruined.

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Farmhouse Banquette

Lisa Romerein

If you love the rustic look, why not extend it to a banquette with a weathered paint finish? Extra design credit if you use the finish on additional pieces throughout the kitchen to tie it all together.

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August Grove Neutral Banquette

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Are you the strong, silent type? Create a quiet nook that includes a simple banquette, throw pillow or two, and a bit of farm-fresh decor.

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Red Barrel Studio Bookcase & Banquette Combo

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Back that banquette right up to a bookcase filled with treasured books and photos that make it appear that you and your family are very happy. (Har, har.)

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Beachcrest Home Monroe 3 Piece Nook Dining Set

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Working with a window? Place your banquette a few feet in front of it to let the natural light spill on in. Keep things cohesive by pairing similar pillows on either side of the window.

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Banquette with Drawers

Lucas Allen

When a kitchen opens to the den, below-the-banquette storage can be used for everything from extra placemats and servingware to art supplies and toys. Before you tackle your next craft project, consider covering cushions with high-performance indoor/outdoor fabrics for cleaning up after budding artistic geniuses.

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August Grove Patty 3 Piece Nook Dining Set

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If you're so over throw pillows, toss 'em! An all-wooden banquette stands out just fine on its own.

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Parallel Banquettes

Victoria Pearson

Take inspiration from your favorite restaurant booth and try a more creative build-out with two benches facing each other. Bring in a rustic table to keep the setup from feeling too precious.

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One-Sided Banquette

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Working with a super small space? Go with a single-benched banquette and a small round table, and now you've got room for breakfast for three.

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Cozy Seating

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This kitchen nook has all the white moves: white tiled walls, a white tulip-table base, white chairs, and white lights! But a bench-style banquette isn’t the best place to test out a pristine white cushion. Opt for a fun performance fabric, and dot the back with colorful pillows. The pattern won't take away from the clean aesthetic, but it just may save you a trip or two to the dry cleaner.

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