{"id":416977,"date":"2024-04-05T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=416977"},"modified":"2024-04-05T15:35:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T19:35:49","slug":"1stdibs-50-2024-dining-nooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/1stdibs-50-2024-dining-nooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining Nooks by This Year\u2019s 1stDibs 50 Honorees Make Gathering Around the Table a Cozy Affair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shawn-Henderson_Aspen-Kitchen-950x637.jpg\" alt=\"Dining nook in an Aspen-area vacation home designed by Shawn Henderson\" class=\"wp-image-417376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shawn-Henderson_Aspen-Kitchen-950x637.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shawn-Henderson_Aspen-Kitchen-522x350.jpg 522w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shawn-Henderson_Aspen-Kitchen-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shawn-Henderson_Aspen-Kitchen-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shawn-Henderson_Aspen-Kitchen-1392x933.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shawn-Henderson_Aspen-Kitchen.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Interior designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/shawn-henderson\/\">Shawn Henderson<\/a> created a custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/banquette-seating\/\">banquette<\/a> to fit neatly into the bay window of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/aspen-family-home-aspen-co\/345672\/\">vacation home near Aspen<\/a>. \u201cThis is one of my favorite areas of the house \u2014 the way that the room captures the view is so spectacular,\u201d he says. \u201cThe chairs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/breakfast-table\/\">breakfast table<\/a> playfully engage each other, while their materiality ensures durability, since the room is a go-to gathering spot for the family.\u201d Made from recycled plastic, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/dirk-vander-kooij\/\">Dirk van der Kooij<\/a> chairs surround a custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/tables\/dining-room-tables\/material\/terrazzo\/\">terrazzo table<\/a>. The asymmetrical light fixture is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/lumfardo-luminaires\/\">Lumfardo Luminaires<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/lighting\/sconces-wall-lights\/\">wall sconces<\/a> are vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/origin\/scandinavian\/\">Scandinavian<\/a> candelabras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Studio-Jake-Arnold-Benedict-Canyon-Kitchen-950x659.jpg\" alt=\"Dining nook in the Jake Arnold\u2013designed Los Angeles home of musician John Legend and model Chrissy Teigen\" class=\"wp-image-417382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Studio-Jake-Arnold-Benedict-Canyon-Kitchen-950x659.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Studio-Jake-Arnold-Benedict-Canyon-Kitchen-505x350.jpg 505w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Studio-Jake-Arnold-Benedict-Canyon-Kitchen-120x83.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Studio-Jake-Arnold-Benedict-Canyon-Kitchen-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Studio-Jake-Arnold-Benedict-Canyon-Kitchen-1345x933.jpg 1345w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Studio-Jake-Arnold-Benedict-Canyon-Kitchen.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Michael P. H. Clifford<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/benedict-canyon-estates-los-angeles-ca\/340682\/\">Los Angeles home<\/a> of musician John Legend and model Chrissy Teigen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/studio-jake-arnold\/\">Jake Arnold<\/a> designed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/brass\/\">brass<\/a> and textured-wool banquette that curves around a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/tables\/dining-room-tables\/material\/travertine\/\">travertine table<\/a> to provide an intimate kitchen-dining experience. \u201cThe kitchen is an open layout that connects to other parts of the home, so it was important to give the area its own moment while adding warmth to the contemporary space,\u201d Arnold says. \u201cThe rounded corners and brass details we incorporated feel special, yet there\u2019s livability for the family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold chose a dramatic metal-and-porcelain light fixture by New York\u2013based artisan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/anna-karlin-furniture--fine-objects\/\">Anna Karlin<\/a> to float overhead. The flush-mounted lights in the kitchen\u2019s work area are by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/apparatus\/\">Apparatus<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicole-Hollis-Tribeca-Kitchen-734x950.jpg\" alt=\"Dining nook in a loft in Manhattan\u2019s Tribeca neighborhood designed by Nicole Hollis\" class=\"wp-image-417385\" style=\"width:675px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicole-Hollis-Tribeca-Kitchen-734x950.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicole-Hollis-Tribeca-Kitchen-270x350.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicole-Hollis-Tribeca-Kitchen-93x120.jpg 93w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicole-Hollis-Tribeca-Kitchen-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicole-Hollis-Tribeca-Kitchen-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicole-Hollis-Tribeca-Kitchen-721x933.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nicole-Hollis-Tribeca-Kitchen.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Douglas Friedman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/tribeca-new-york-ny\/340732\/\">loft in Manhattan\u2019s Tribeca neighborhood<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/nicolehollis\/\">Nicole Hollis<\/a> looked to her clients\u2019 art collection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/nicole-hollis-tribeca\/\">for inspiration<\/a>. In the dining area adjacent to the kitchen, a piece by contemporary American artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/james-siena-1958-american\/\">James Siena<\/a> serves as the focal point. Hollis used one-of-a-kind artisan-made pieces for the furnishings: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/samuel-accoceberry\/\">Sam Accoceberry<\/a> created the organically shaped wooden table, and the cedar-and-nickel stool is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/nakagawa-mokkougei\/\">Nakagawa Mokkougei<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe designed the custom banquette to envelop the sitter,\u201d Hollis says of the neutral built-in that anchors the space. \u201cIt creates a serene place to have morning tea, work and relax.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Kleinberg-Candlewood_Lake_CT-088-resized-732x950.jpg\" alt=\"Dining area in a Connecticut home designed by David Kleinberg\" class=\"wp-image-417394\" style=\"width:675px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Kleinberg-Candlewood_Lake_CT-088-resized-732x950.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Kleinberg-Candlewood_Lake_CT-088-resized-270x350.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Kleinberg-Candlewood_Lake_CT-088-resized-92x120.jpg 92w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Kleinberg-Candlewood_Lake_CT-088-resized-768x997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Kleinberg-Candlewood_Lake_CT-088-resized-1184x1536.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Kleinberg-Candlewood_Lake_CT-088-resized-719x933.jpg 719w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Kleinberg-Candlewood_Lake_CT-088-resized.jpg 1387w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Richard Powers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In a Connecticut project inspired by Scandinavian country houses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/david-kleinberg-design-associates\/\">David Kleinberg<\/a> created a charming dining spot near the floor-to-ceiling windows. \u201cWhether used for a languid breakfast watching boaters on the lake or as a connection point between the kitchen and terrace, the space functions easily and beautifully,\u201d Kleinberg says. \u201cThe casual furnishings of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/origin\/french\/\">French<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/origin\/swedish\/\">Swedish<\/a> origin contribute to the relaxed atmosphere of this room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kleinberg found most of the pieces on 1stDibs, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/carl-malmsten\/\">Carl Malmsten<\/a> pine dining table, produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/karl-anderson-and-soner\/\">Karl Andersson &amp; S\u00f6ner<\/a> in the 1940s, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/charlotte-perriand\/\">Charlotte Perriand<\/a> rush-and-wood Dordogne chairs from the 1960s. The French industrial leather-and-steel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/stools\/\">stools<\/a> are also from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/period\/1960s\/\">1960s<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monica-Fried-Amagansett-Dining-Room-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"Dining nook in a Hamptons home designed by Monica Fried\" class=\"wp-image-417399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monica-Fried-Amagansett-Dining-Room-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monica-Fried-Amagansett-Dining-Room-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monica-Fried-Amagansett-Dining-Room-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monica-Fried-Amagansett-Dining-Room-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monica-Fried-Amagansett-Dining-Room-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monica-Fried-Amagansett-Dining-Room.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Nicole Franzen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe wanted the dining nook to be super stylish but also functional for our clients, who have a large family and lots of guests,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/monica-fried-design\/\">Monica Fried<\/a> says of the seating area she created for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/amagansett-lanes-ny\/340632\/\">beach house<\/a> in the Hamptons town of Amagansett. \u201cThe space is equally perfect for breakfast with the kids or a chic summer dinner party.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a minimalist design scheme like this, each element counts. Fried commissioned a maple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/live-edge-dining-room-table\/\">live-edge dining table<\/a> and surrounded it with wire-and-leather chairs by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/overgaard-and-dyrman\/\">Overgaard &amp; Dyrman<\/a>. A pair of alabaster sconces by Apparatus give evening festivities a warm glow. The tablescape features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/candle-holders\/origin\/scandinavian\/\">Scandinavian candleholders<\/a>, as well as a blackened-oak bowl by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/michael-verheyden\/\">Micha\u00ebl Verheyden<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damon-Liss-Nashville-Residence-Kitchen-950x801.jpg\" alt=\"Dining nook in a Nashville home designed by Damon Liss\" class=\"wp-image-417402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damon-Liss-Nashville-Residence-Kitchen-950x801.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damon-Liss-Nashville-Residence-Kitchen-415x350.jpg 415w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damon-Liss-Nashville-Residence-Kitchen-120x101.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damon-Liss-Nashville-Residence-Kitchen-768x647.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damon-Liss-Nashville-Residence-Kitchen-1107x933.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damon-Liss-Nashville-Residence-Kitchen.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Regan Wood<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/damon-liss-design\/\">Damon Liss<\/a> worked with art consultant Kate Bellin to source the vibrant ink-and-watercolor piece by multimedia artist Masako Miki that brightens the dining area just off the kitchen of his clients\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/nashville-residence-nashville-tn\/339892\/\">Nashville home<\/a>. \u201cThis breakfast nook is nestled between floor-to-ceiling windows, extending the view from the kitchen out to the beautiful landscape,\u201d says Liss. \u201cAs it\u2019s a tight space, the built-in banquette was a natural choice, and the neutral upholstery allows the colorful art and room\u2019s gorgeous Calacatta Viola marble to shine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liss commissioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/dining-room-chairs\/\">dining chairs<\/a> to match the banquette, as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/pedestal-dining-tables\/\">pedestal table<\/a> with a pink Formica top. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/kundalini\/\">KDLN<\/a>\u2019s minimalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/lighting\/chandeliers-pendant-lights\/contemporary-kundalini-saggia-sommella-kushi-33-glass-brass-suspension\/id-f_26506472\/\">Kushi pendant<\/a> lights up the space without obstructing views of the art or outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/gambrel_105e73_078-dining-nook-resized-712x950.jpg\" alt=\"Dining nook in a Manhattan home designed by Steven Gambrel\" class=\"wp-image-417416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/gambrel_105e73_078-dining-nook-resized-712x950.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/gambrel_105e73_078-dining-nook-resized-262x350.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/gambrel_105e73_078-dining-nook-resized-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/gambrel_105e73_078-dining-nook-resized-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/gambrel_105e73_078-dining-nook-resized-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/gambrel_105e73_078-dining-nook-resized-699x933.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/gambrel_105e73_078-dining-nook-resized.jpg 1349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Eric Piasecki<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/upper-east-side-family-residence-new-york-ny\/346692\/\">On the Upper East Side of Manhattan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/s-r-gambrel\/\">Steven Gambrel<\/a> created a dramatic backdrop for family dining with a glass-and-steel grid that acts as a room divider. \u201cI like the transparency,\u201d he says. \u201cBut the subtle enclosure makes the space warm and cozy.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/period\/1970s\/\">1970s<\/a> double pendant light, found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/original-in-berlin\/\">Original in Berlin<\/a> on 1stDibs, provides a bit of shine and a point of interest. It\u2019s nicely echoed by the bronze base and Calacatta Gold marble top of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/giorgetti\/\">Giorgetti<\/a> table. The artisan-made metal chairs are upholstered in the same muted-blue leather as the banquette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen-633x950.jpg\" alt=\"Dining nook in a Virginia home designed by Zo\u00eb Feldman\" class=\"wp-image-417406\" style=\"width:675px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen-633x950.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen-622x933.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoe-Feldman-Global-Family-Residence-Kitchen.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/global-family-residence-va\/341062\/\">Virginia home<\/a>, the owners&#8217; travels were the impetus for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/zoe-feldman-design\/\">Zo\u00eb<strong> <\/strong>Feldman<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/zoe-feldman\/\">global, textured decor<\/a>, including in the sunny dining nook, frequently used by the family\u2019s young children. \u201cSince the niche is small, we customized the table to have the legs close to the center so people could move in and out more easily,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd with the kids in mind, we upholstered the built-in bench in vegan leather for easy cleaning and maintenance.\u201d Feldman brought in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/casamidy\/\">Casamidy<\/a> chairs, made by artisans in Mexico, to provide extra seating. The matte lacquered pendant light is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/space-copenhagen\/\">Space Copenhagen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ohara-Davies-Gaetano-California-Residence-Kitchen-634x950.jpg\" alt=\"Dining nook in an Atherton, California, residence designed by Ohara Davies-Gaetano\" class=\"wp-image-417409\" style=\"width:675px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ohara-Davies-Gaetano-California-Residence-Kitchen-634x950.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ohara-Davies-Gaetano-California-Residence-Kitchen-234x350.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ohara-Davies-Gaetano-California-Residence-Kitchen-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ohara-Davies-Gaetano-California-Residence-Kitchen-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ohara-Davies-Gaetano-California-Residence-Kitchen-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ohara-Davies-Gaetano-California-Residence-Kitchen-623x933.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ohara-Davies-Gaetano-California-Residence-Kitchen.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Sam Frost<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love an intimate dining moment, and a cozy nook furthers the intimacy,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/1stdibs-50\/2024\/design-firm\/ohara-davies-gaetano-interiors\/\">Ohara Davies-Gaetano<\/a> says of the window-lined kitchen alcove she outfitted for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/california-residence-atherton-ca\/345802\/\">Atherton, California, residence<\/a>. \u201cWhen you sit in this space, you feel fully immersed in the garden. The light is ethereal \u2014 it\u2019s a beautiful place to daydream and connect with others.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Davies-Gaetano furnished the nook with a custom banquette, as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/tables\/material\/walnut\/\">walnut table<\/a> of her own design. 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