Even if the first meal of the day isn’t your cup of tea, the best breakfast nook ideas can make mornings inarguably better, regardless of whether you tend to enjoy a solo cup of coffee or chow down on eggs and bacon with the whole family. To make the most of your kitchen nook, consider adding a banquette. Then choose bright upholstery or dynamic art to help separate the space from the rest of the room and create the illusion of a designated area for a leisurely brunch or dinner. Here, we’ve gathered 31 breakfast nook ideas from the AD archive where we’d happily gather at any time of the day.