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Monday, January 22nd, 2018
Deluxe kitchen banquette seating: Marge Carson Dining Room Valentino Banquette VO42
It is known throughout the world that the kitchen is the heart of every home. The most important meal of the day is prepared here. Even if the kitchen is this important, not a lot of people would prefer to eat their meals there – unless they have an exquisite kitchen banquette already set up.
A kitchen banquette is no less than the best place to have a coffee in during your first hour of being awake in the morning. Apart from being the best place to enjoy an early morning cup of coffee or a tasty stack of pancakes, the kitchen banquette also offers these benefits –
A Place for a Huge Crowd
If you happen to have a big family, then all the extra space would help make the world a saner place for everyone. What about if many of your friends would want to drop by all at the same time? Where would you have each one of them seated?
An obvious benefit of having a kitchen banquette is that you can sit a large group because of the long bench and extra chairs. There is practically a room for everyone.
A Simple Home Addition
A kitchen banquette is also an easy way to add an extra living space in your home without spending a lot. All you need to add is a bench then top it with some cushions. It can be a weekend project for the entire family.
Color Infusion
Kitchens are often boring with their solid colors and huge cabinetry. Don’t make this same error, instead, make your kitchen more exciting by adding a kitchen banquette.
This year’s color is interesting. Try adding purple as cushions on your long bench. A U-shaped banquette in a neutral color can be dressed up by merely adding interesting hues as throws.
Pattern Inclusion
The kitchen banquette can also provide the necessary layer of prints which you won’t see on the walls, floor, and the ceiling. If you want a cheerful kitchen, then be sure to add some interesting layers of patterns such as Ikat or nautical stripes on the pillows or cushions.
Concealed Storage
The kitchen banquette is also the perfect spot to hide some storage units. Those secret drawers can be concealed right under the new long bench.
Even the simple cabinets that you add in the kitchen would give you that extra storage for your dinnerware.
Or a casual banquette seat: Lexington Dining Room Mode Leather Dining Banquette
Added Functions
Dinner tables have long been turned into homework areas. If you hold longer homework sessions, then the place to be is no less than the kitchen banquette. This is that laidback area where you can work on your crafts and other collaborative projects.
Choose between Casual or Luxurious
A kitchen banquette is often casual and is perfect for many cottage style homes. Enhance the relaxed atmosphere in this area by adding mismatched pillows.
If, however, you prefer to have a more luxurious kitchen banquette, then be sure to add curvy details on your seats. You can also have a sculpture or two somewhere.
Added Seats
More often than not, the reason for adding a kitchen banquette is the lack of seating areas for larger families or for homeowners who love to have their friends come over and pay them a visit.
Today’s kitchens are, thank goodness, multi-functional so you don’t have to worry about where to sit those visiting peeps. The smartest solution is to bring in a bench built with smart storage and to bring in extra chairs that complement the bench and table.
The visitors can even enjoy your cooking activities while they wait for you to serve the meal.
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Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
The Vera Banquette from the FFDM Textures Collection.
What is referred to as banquette seating are those benches that are often found inside restaurants. These are, basically, upholstered benches, nothing more but these, like booths, are a great way to dine cozily. The great news is that this setup has now moved into many kitchens and family rooms in many residences. ‘Want to be the first to know how to set it up?
Banquette History
Many furniture historians trace back the origins of banquette to 15th century in France. The word is derived from the Germanic equivalent of bench.
What’s amusing is that there were secret passages found underneath banquettes in many castles and palaces.
In American homes, banquettes only began to appear in the early part of the 20th century. Various kitchens were then infusing the table to post-colonial kitchens. They served as work surfaces more than a seating unit.
When the kitchen was no longer just a place for servants, the table became a place where families gathered to talk and dine informally.
The Banquette Design
A banquette can easily become the focal point in a breakfast nook, kitchen or even a multi-functional space in your home. This can also be traditional or modern according to your design taste. You can include this in your furniture investment the moment you’re ready to have banquette seating in your home.
The formality of banquette design is appropriate also in the dining room. The bench could have upholstery complete with a fabric that coordinates with the rest of the design elements. If you want it to have very little maintenance, then find a fabric that is washable and easy to clean.
If you have small children or pets at home, then consider investing in a banquette fabric that cleans easily. As much as possible, have the removable cushion type as well as washable slipcovers.
The bench can also be paired with some freestanding chairs. This way, you expand the banquette setting from two to three seats to as many as needed.
When setting up the bench, make sure that the ones seated there will be able to get up and get out of the area with ease. Of course, we wouldn’t want anyone crawling under the table during dinner.
The table that is paired with the banquette can match its style or it can also be purchased separately. The trestle table is the best option for a banquette. Pick the one that has a pedestal support at the center so that free movement and legroom are supported.
The bench seat must be about 18 inches above the floor. Make room for 24-30-inch sitting space for every person. The thickness of the cushion must also be carefully thought of.
Banquette Means Freedom
Now that we have established what banquette is all about, you would surely love the freedom that it can offer inside your eat-in kitchen or your dining room. You don’t have to conform to the matchy-matchy dining chairs and table and anymore.
The banquette can fill that booth in your kitchen or can be tucked under a dining room wall. Underneath the bench, you can also have a storage set up.
The banquette is a huge blessing to a home that has a small dining area. Banquettes can optimize seating while infusing a laidback vibe.
If urban dining is your thing, then your open-space plan can easily accommodate a banquette. This is perfect for the busy lifestyle and the refined tastes of many people these days.
How about having a retro diner right in your own home? A pure white space will come to life with a colorful set of chairs and a banquette plus a black lacquered banquette table.
You see, it takes just a little creativity to set up a dining space that’s both comfy and stylish.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2016
Let this Winners Only Dining Room 48 Inch Bench with Cushioned Seat DG2456 become your first dining bench.
Mankind has definitely come a long way from marveling over a spark of fire. Now, we even boast of having refined tastes. This crosses many aspects such as fine dining, fashion, even interior design.
Historical records are not concise but it appears that the earliest migrants who settled down to a domesticated way of life always wanted their bodies off the cold floor. Chairs, stools and benches – however our predecessors called their artificial thing to sit on – only proves that man always distinguished the need to be set apart from mere animals. Chairs and benches emerged as early as the Stone Age.
Seats (mostly the folding types) have also been found in many Chinese tombs with the designs hardly changed over the centuries. Chairs are also found in Roman homes, Greek libraries, even East Asian places.
The Latin word cathedra explains the very purpose of every bench and chair from then till now – kata for down and hedra means to sit.
The Dining Bench
You may be new to the whole concept of dining benches but this is one wonderful way to begin designing your dining room. The style of the Winners Only Dining Room 48 Inch Quails Run Bench DQ1455AE would be just the thing for this area in your home. Notice how the stretch of the bench fits the space between the dining table legs perfectly. Should you choose to invest in a solo dining bench, be sure to measure this crucial space.
Winners Only Dining Room 102 Inch Pedestal Table with 2-12 Inch Leaves DR142100
Deciding between this and the Winners Only Dining Room 102 Inch Pedestal Table With 2-12 Inch Leaves DR142100 depends hugely on your personal taste as well as all the other things that you will be bringing in to your dining area.
The dining bench is not something that can be found in every dining room. In fact, it is a wonderful addition to a home that is looking forward to deviate from the too balanced look that common dining sets provide.
If you are a person who simply loves to decorate your own home, then the dining room would be a great place to start. There are so many things that you can add to this statement dining set. For instance, you can add a simple china cabinet right against the wall. This can house all your treasured chinaware and silverware.
Making your dining room appear stylish is also as easy as rearranging your furniture pieces. Reorganize after a few months, with the dining bench changing its position from time to time.
This lovely Winners Only Dining Room 102 Inch Pedestal Table With 2-12 Inch Leaves DR142100 is available at our shop. Our friendly staff is willing to answer your queries about this fine set.
McCreery’s Home Furnishings offers many other dining bench styles and dining room sets. Choose from the different materials, colors and designs that are being offered. Many homeowners prefer the wooden and metallic dining benches as these can blend well with various designs.
Be sure to choose the right size of dining bench by taking the measurements of the dining table from the onset. Choose a big dining bench and your dining room could appear narrower than it really is.
Complete the look of your striking dining room by placing the dining bench at the center of the room. Add a lovely chandelier and you are ready to welcome dinner guests to your home.
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