40 Stylish Eat-In Kitchen Ideas For Cozy Casual Dining (2024)

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  Corner Banquette

  

  Interior designer Cecilia Casagrande used dark floral wallpaper by Ellie Cashman to define the dining area of the eat-in kitchen in her Massachusetts home. The banquette is layered with throw pillows for extra comfort and color.

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  Modern Eat-In Kitchen

  

  In this renovated Santa Clara, CA home, Cathie Hong Interiors opened up a former galley kitchen and added a comfortable banquette that turns it into a light and airy eat-in kitchen.

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  Cozy Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This cozy eat-in kitchen from Ashley Montgomery Design has leather upholstered banquette seating, with a large woven pendant light anchoring the comfortable dining area.
  

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  Breakfast Nook

  

  This light and airy eat-in kitchen from Finding Lovely has a breakfast nook with banquette seating and Scandinavian-style furniture that is nestled in a window and ready for any occasion.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Bar Counter

  

  This small galley-style kitchen in a Georgian style apartment in Bath, England, designed by deVOL Kitchens becomes an eat-in kitchen thanks to a tiny two-person breakfast bar built in near the window.

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  Eat-In Coach House Kitchen

  

  This English coach house kitchen from deVOL Kitchens has a simple layout anchored by a massive central island that functions as prep space. A large wooden table nearby is a comfortable place for sit-down meals.

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  Small Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This small eat-in kitchen dining area from Jessica Nelson Design has a corner window seat banquette that maximizes every last inch of space in this cozy kitchen.

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  Large Eat-In Kitchen

  

  Erin Williamson Design renovated a Tudor home, creating a spacious, modern, family-friendly eat-in kitchen with comfortable banquette seating that occupies the far wall.

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  Rustic Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This rustic kitchen from Lobster and Swan has a round bistro table and chairs in lieu of a kitchen island that provides a place for meals and an extra surface for meal prep.
  

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  Scandi-Style Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This minimalist Scandinavian eat-in kitchen from Fantastic Frank is tailored to seamlessly fit into the room's angled walls to maximize storage and functionality.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Skylight

  

  This blush pink eat-in kitchen designed by London-based Pluck Kitchens has a table that is pushed peninsula-style against the right hand wall to provide a place for sit-down meals. A skylight and a wall of windows brings in natural light.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Wallpaper

  

  This eat-in kitchen from Michelle Berwick Design has a banquette seating nook nestled between floor-to-ceiling storage cabinets that is decorated with a vibrant floral wallpaper accent wall, creating a space for cozy meals.

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  Victorian Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This classic English Victorian villa kitchen from deVOL Kitchens includes a dining table and a sofa, turning it into an eat-in kitchen you could live in day and night.
  

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  Eat-In Kitchen Seating

  

  This midcentury modern-inspired eat-in kitchen from Cathie Hong Interiors has a dining corner with a round table for flow and upholstered chairs to make it feel extra comfortable and encourage lingering over family meals.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Nook

  

  This spacious eat-in kitchen from Kate Marker Interiors has both a large island with bar seating and a breakfast nook beneath the windows.

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  DIY Eat-In Kitchen Seating

  

  A Beautiful Mess built a DIY banquette in the corner of a small kitchen and covered it with bright pink velvet upholstery to create a cozy spot for having a drink or a snack.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Dining Table

  

  This spacious kitchen from Heather Hilliard Design has an island with bar height seating as well as a comfortable leather banquette seating area with a large dining table for more leisurely sit-down meals.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Bistro Table

  

  Calimia Home brought French vibes to a historic Spanish home renovation in Coral Gables, FL with an elegant range and a marble-topped bistro table and chairs in place of a kitchen island that blends right in with the stone finishes of the room.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Windows

  

  This California eat-in kitchen from Erin Williamson Design includes a built-in banquette that is positioned in the corner by two walls of industrial-style glass and metal windows and doors with a view of the pool.

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  Moody Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This small eat-in kitchen from Fantastic Frank is painted in a cool blue-toned shade of gray that makes it a relaxing place to enjoy a meal after a long day.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Dining Room

  

  This modern eat-in kitchen from Pizzale Design Inc. has an upholstered banquette attached to the back of the kitchen peninsula to save space and define zones.

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  All-White Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This light-flooded Stockholm kitchen from Fantastic Frank is authentic Scandi style at its best, with its simple white and silver finishes, a streamlined wall of cabinetry and appliances, painted white bentwood chairs, and a small table covered in a lacy vintage tablecloth.

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  Eat-In Farmhouse Kitchen

  

  This classic eat-in country kitchen in a 17th-century Cotswold sandstone farmhouse has rustic beams, a vaulted ceiling, hanging baskets and green pendant lights hanging over a rustic farmhouse dining table, with enough chairs to seat a crowd.

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  Blue Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This roomy Washington D.C. eat-in kitchen from Rise Interiors has a comfortable blue banquette beneath the windows that matches the trim.

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  Eat-In Apartment Kitchen

  

  This apartment eat-in kitchen from Fantastic Frank has a wall of cabinetry, countertops, and appliances on one side, leaving space for a small bistro table and chairs and slim wooden bench on the opposite side.

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  Eat-In Cottage Kitchen

  

  This 16th-century Sussex cottage kitchen is warm and inviting, with an Arts & Crafts oak dining table, chairs by Alvar Aalto, a marble-topped work station painted light blue, teak wood kitchen cabinets, framed art on the walls, and a George Nelson pendant light.

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  Eat-In Kitchen With a View

  

  The dining area in this bright eat-in kitchen from Etch Design Group is positioned in front of the window that highlights the wide-open views. An airy pendant light anchors the space without blocking light or views.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Bar Counter

  

  Cathie Hong Interiors gave this California modern Eichler house kitchen in San Jose, CA an update with a new kitchen island and upholstered bar stool seating that turns it into a comfortable eat-in kitchen space perfect for casual meals.

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  Bright Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This eat-in cottage kitchen from Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona has an L-shaped cooking area and a dining area across the room that's anchored by a freestanding banquette with a tufted high back for extra comfort.

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  Eat-In Galley Kitchen

  

  In this galley-style apartment kitchen from Georgia Zikas Design, a corner banquette is squeezed in at the far end beneath a window with a city skyline view. Blue upholstery and throw pillows add color, while a round table allows for easy maneuvering in the compact space.

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  French Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This eat-in kitchen in a 1800s French brick and flint country house from German interior designer Peter Nolden is an ode to French charm, with original architectural details, checkerboard fabric, vintage wood shelves on the walls, and a generous wooden farm table for family meals.

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  Bistro-Style Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This black-and-white eat-in kitchen designed by Leanne Ford Interiors has a crisp graphic feel and a mix of old and new decor that gives it the timeless appeal of a corner bistro.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Coffee Bar

  

  This eat-in kitchen from Calimia Home is situated next to a coffee bar set up on the storage wall that gives it an at-home cafe vibe.

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  Midcentury Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This small eat-in kitchen from Fantastic Frank mixes soft shades of white with graphic black accents and midcentury modern touches like the Danish modern pendant light, George Nelson wall clock, and molded Eames Eiffel chairs to lend it some timeless style.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Wallpaper

  

  J Hill Interiors added bright wallpaper to this vibrant and colorful eat-in kitchen, with a dramatic pendant light and comfortable upholstered chairs around a small bistro table for a luxurious feel.

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  Eat-In Kitchen Fireplace

  

  This eat-in London kitchen designed by Sebastian Cox for deVOL Kitchens has a period fireplace that makes it extra cozy.
  

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  Vintage Eat-In Kitchen

  

  Instead of a kitchen island, this Pittsburgh eat-in kitchen from Leanne Ford Interiors has an old-school dining table in the center of the room that is set with a tablecloth. Cafe-style half curtains on the windows reinforce the vintage feel.

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  Bold Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This galley-style kitchen designed by Brady Tolbert for Emily Henderson Design has a classic black-and-white checkerboard floor, framed photography on the walls, and gold accents that run from the shelf brackets to the dining chairs.

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  Sage Green Eat-In Kitchen

  

  Leanne Ford Interiors squeezed a vintage painted metal garden table and chairs into this homey sage green kitchen that creates an intimate spot for breakfasts or tea breaks.

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  Eccentric Eat-In Kitchen

  

  This colorful and eccentric Swedish countryside eat-in kitchen from Fantastic Frank includes a vintage table and bench seating that floats in the middle of the room that is anchored by an antique chandelier.