09/20/2026
Apparently, we used to understand the importance of a good nook. ☕️
This floor plan from a 1955 New Homes Guide includes a dedicated breakfast nook right off the kitchen, and I have to say… we do not have enough nooks anymore.
Not a formal dining room. Not an oversized kitchen island. Just a small, intentional place to sit for breakfast, have coffee, read, or look out into the yard.
There’s a lot I love about mid-century residential design, but these little spaces designed around everyday life might be some of my favorite details.
Bring back the breakfast nook. 🏡
Source: New Homes Guide, 1955