This Timothy Godbold–designed Bridgehampton, New York, kitchen offers ample seating, including counter stools at the island, an elevated breakfast nook and even a child-size table and chairs by Eames. Photo by Alec Hemer
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In renovating this Indiana home, Angie Hranowsky opened up the kitchen, adding more windows, an island and space for a dining area. The table, which has a McGuire base and walnut top, is surrounded by vintage cane-seat chairs sourced from 1stdibs. Photo by Julia Lynn
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A channel-tufted banquette runs along a wall of this Manhattan kitchen by Rafael De Cárdenas/Architecture at Large. The cabinetry features brass hardware and accents, which is echoed in the brass-framed dining chairs. Photo by Floto + Warner
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This Nantucket beach house by Ike Kligerman Barkley features an open kitchen and dining area with a farm-style table and chairs in front of a fireplace. Photo by Peter Aaron
![white and mint green Nantucket kitchen](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/Nantucket9-ADD-e1518630937806.jpg.optimal.jpg)
A sunny yellow ceiling pops in this Kelly Behun–designed New York pied-à-terre, which features an Eero Saarinen Tulip table and chairs with matching seat cushions. Photo by Daniel Kulka
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“It was adapted to fit within the existing envelope, with its regular pattern of fenestration,” David Powell, a principal at the Toronto-based design firm Powell and Bonnell, says of this historic home renovation. “On the other hand, a massive island floating free of the constraints of the walls was handled with a decidedly contemporary approach.” Photo by Ted Yarwood
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In this Long Island, New York, kitchen by Brian J. McCarthy, the vibrant orange dining chairs pop against the room’s neutral palette. Photo by Fritz von der Schulenburg
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This rustic Aspen kitchen by Peter Dunham features exposed beams, open shelving and a dining area that comprises a farm table and a set of rush chairs. Photo by Karyn R Millet
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A red tufted banquette and French bistro chairs and stools, along with contemporary art, imbue this Manhattan kitchen by Kemble Interiors with a whimsy vibe. Photo by Francesco Lagnese
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Nate Berkus designed this Seattle kitchen with a massive marble-topped island that also serves as a dining space, complete with BDDW counter stools. Photo by Christopher Dibble
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Allan Greenberg created this light-filled kitchen in a 1760s Connecticut house that was completely destroyed in a fire. The space features glass-fronted cabinetry and a marble-topped island and dining table. Photo by Jonathan Wallen
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In this airy Block Island split-level home by Ike Kligerman Barkley, the living space is on the upper level, including a combined kitchen and dining area featuring a neutral palette and natural materials. Photo by William Waldron
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Fiona Barratt created a sleek kitchen in this London apartment, with hardware-free cabinetry and an irregular-shaped marble island paired with leather-upholstered counter stools. Photo by Ray Main
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The Mendelson Group created a breakfast nook in this compact New York kitchen with a pair of banquettes and a marble-topped table. Photo by Eric Piasecki
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In this Malibu kitchen by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the massive wood and marble island includes dining space, which is surrounded by a set of yellow stools that add a punch of color to this white and gray space. Photo by Roger Davies
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This mid-century-inspired Palm Springs kitchen by Vance Burke includes sleek, light wood cabinetry and a high glass table, along with contemporary artwork. Photo by Richard Powers
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This 1930s Tudor-style cottage in Los Angeles, updated by Thomas Callaway, features vintage lighting and painted signs, along with a distressed farm-style dining table. Photo by Manolo Langis and Peter Vitale
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This 1929 home in Ojai, California, updated by Unheim, features an eclectic kitchen with a glossy tiled ceiling and walls, and a marble Saarinen Tulip table. Photo by Robert Ransom
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