For any American home, a breakfast bar plays a vital role in the life of people. Why? Well, in any family, owing to their different schedules, plans, and work, people don’t always get to have lunch or dinner together. In fact, for dinner, Americans are famous for having pizza on bed most of the days. But in the morning, everyone loves to start the day with their loved ones around. No matter whether you are having cereals, your kids are having pancakes and your spouse is more invested in fruits, the moment of starting the day together is surely everyone cherishes. But where do you have your breakfast? Well, in most of the houses where space constraint is a real issue, setting a separate table in a dining room can be quite a big deal. That is why breakfast bars are the most integral part of any household.
Now, maybe your kitchen is small, but having a breakfast bar is not a big problem. All you have to do is design strategically and use the other fixtures in a multipurpose way to have what you want in your kitchen. How can you do that? Take a look at the following points to get inspired.
Pop-Out Ledge for Your Custom Cabinets
Who has said that you have to go for a larger space when you want to have a breakfast bar in your home? You can easily customize your cabinet and come up with a pop-out ledge that can be a perfect breakfast bar for two or three bar stools. If you are going to design a cherry wood kitchen cabinet, then you can think of getting a pop out ledge that you will use as a table. Beneath it, you can sue the part of cabinetry for storing your smaller utensils. Or if you want to make it look open and functional, opt for open shelving beneath the cabinet. On one hand, the bar will be sturdy and durable. On the other, it will be a perfect solution for storage in a limited space too. And the dark shade of cherry will also contribute to the aesthetics of the kitchen as well.
Stow Storage in the Game
When you have a small kitchen, don’t confine the place with walls. Instead of that, bring down a wall and use the space with a breakfast bar. Use the space under it with drawers. The storage can be the best option for keeping your set of stainless steel cutlery. You can use one side of it with a glass sliding door for storing your forks, glasses, and cups too
So, now as you know how you can install a barstool in a small kitchen and how cabinetry can actually help in that, what are you waiting for? Start planning today and incorporate these ideas into your scheme too.
U Shaped Design
There is a gradual rise of open-plan space when it comes to modern smaller kitchens in American homes. In fact, many designers have designed the kitchens that have been cleverly tucked in different areas of home, sometimes using the area next to the stairs; and at times, a part of the balcony. So, when you are designing such a kitchen, it can be tricky to place a breakfast bar in it. But it is not impossible actually. To create such an open space, opt for antique white kitchen cabinets. Customize it in a U shaped kitchen layout. Now, use the outer part of the cabinet as the breakfast bar. Place two or three white breakfast bar stools around it and let this part blend in with the design of the kitchen seamlessly.
