Eat-in Kitchen Ideas for Your Home

Eat-in Kitchen Ideas for Your Home

Even in the days when formal dining rooms were standard, many people used these spaces primarily for Sunday and holiday dinners, preferring instead to gather at the kitchen table for daily breakfasts, coffee breaks, after-school homework, and leisurely family dinners. Nowadays houses are often small and don’t have dining rooms, so an eat-in kitchen is a must, and even this open kitchen with a huge kitchen island with seating for everyone is just the latest version of the eat-in kitchen. There are eat-in kitchens to suit every budget and every taste. If you want to build one, here are some ideas!

styles

An eat-in kitchen can showcase any style you want, from minimalist to whimsical vintage, from rustic to mid-century modern. Remember, if you have a small space, the fewer items you use, the larger and more inviting it will appear, because less is more. In such a case, it is a good idea to stick to minimalist and modern styles as these are less cluttered than others. If you have a large kitchen, this problem does not exist for you – choose what you like.

A striking black and white kitchen with tiled floors, tiled splashback, black chairs and a round table and metal hanging lamps

A striking black and white kitchen with tiled floors, tiled splashback, black chairs and a round table and metal hanging lamps

a chic kitchen with farmhouse furniture, a striped curtain that coordinates with the floors, a round table and acrylic chairs with yellow upholstery

a chic kitchen with farmhouse furniture, a striped curtain that coordinates with the floors, a round table and acrylic chairs with yellow upholstery

a modern black and light wood kitchen with pendant lamps, black leather stools and bright yellow accents

a modern black and light wood kitchen with pendant lamps, black leather stools and bright yellow accents

a modern kitchen with black and white cabinets, wooden countertops, mid-century modern lamps and a dining area with a round table and chairs

a modern kitchen with black and white cabinets, wooden countertops, mid-century modern lamps and a dining area with a round table and chairs

a country kitchen with white cabinets, stone countertops, a brick wall, metal appliances and a vintage wooden table and white chairs

a country kitchen with white cabinets, stone countertops, a brick wall, metal appliances and a vintage wooden table and white chairs

a cozy farmhouse kitchen with white base cabinets, a raw wood dining table, black chairs and black pendant lamps

a cozy farmhouse kitchen with white base cabinets, a raw wood dining table, black chairs and black pendant lamps

a graphite gray farmhouse kitchen with wooden countertops, a wooden table and bench, black chairs and pendant lamps

a graphite gray farmhouse kitchen with wooden countertops, a wooden table and bench, black chairs and pendant lamps

a minimalist kitchen in white with a black worktop, a small wooden table for contrast and a soft feel and metal chairs

a minimalist kitchen in white with a black worktop, a small wooden table for contrast and a soft feel and metal chairs

a minimalist kitchen with green cabinets, a gray backsplash, a round wooden table and black chairs

a minimalist kitchen with green cabinets, a gray backsplash, a round wooden table and black chairs

A minimalist kitchen with white and wooden cabinets, pendant lamps, a wooden table and gray chairs is very chic

A minimalist kitchen with white and wooden cabinets, pendant lamps, a wooden table and gray chairs is very chic

layouts

There are different floor plans for kitchen-living rooms, which mainly depend on the size of the room. A large kitchen with a kitchen island and a dining area is an unusual and modern idea. If you have a small kitchen, consider a traditional kitchen layout and a dining area in front of it. Get inspired by the ideas below and enjoy designing your own space!

a neutral, modern kitchen with white cabinets, plywood storage that reaches to the ceiling, and stools at the table

a neutral, modern kitchen with white cabinets, plywood storage that reaches to the ceiling, and stools at the table

a neutral farmhouse kitchen with gray and white cabinets, a hanging lamp, a large round wooden table and chairs

a neutral farmhouse kitchen with gray and white cabinets, a hanging lamp, a large round wooden table and chairs

a neutral farmhouse kitchen with white cabinets, wood countertops, a brick backsplash, a wood table and chairs

a neutral farmhouse kitchen with white cabinets, wood countertops, a brick backsplash, a wood table and chairs

a neutral, minimalist kitchen with a terrazzo backsplash, a round table, original chairs and a minimalist chandelier above the dining area

a neutral, minimalist kitchen with a terrazzo backsplash, a round table, original chairs and a minimalist chandelier above the dining area

A neutral, modern farmhouse kitchen with a hanging lamp, round table and gray chairs is a very inviting space

A neutral, modern farmhouse kitchen with a hanging lamp, round table and gray chairs is a very inviting space

a Scandinavian kitchen in white with stone countertops, a metal hanging lamp, a rough wooden table and white chairs

a Scandinavian kitchen in white with stone countertops, a metal hanging lamp, a rough wooden table and white chairs

a small, eye-catching kitchen with white cabinets, a thin tile backsplash, a whimsical pendant lamp, a black and white floor, and a small dining area

a small, eye-catching kitchen with white cabinets, a thin tile backsplash, a whimsical pendant lamp, a black and white floor, and a small dining area

a small farmhouse kitchen with neutral cabinets, a brick wall, a round table, acrylic chairs and pendant lamps

a small farmhouse kitchen with neutral cabinets, a brick wall, a round table, acrylic chairs and pendant lamps

a stylish blue kitchen with a white tile backsplash and a dining area with a round table and wooden chairs with striped cushions

a stylish blue kitchen with a white tile backsplash and a dining area with a round table and wooden chairs with striped cushions

a stylish modern kitchen in white with gray, green and neutral hexagon tiles, green chairs and a small table with hairpin legs

a stylish modern kitchen in white with gray, green and neutral hexagon tiles, green chairs and a small table with hairpin legs

a stylish Scandinavian kitchen with white cabinets, wooden countertops, a brick backsplash, a floral chandelier, white chairs and a wooden table

a stylish Scandinavian kitchen with white cabinets, wooden countertops, a brick backsplash, a floral chandelier, white chairs and a wooden table

a vintage kitchen with black and white cabinets, a crystal chandelier, a wooden table, vintage chairs and candle holders, and a modern clock

a vintage kitchen with black and white cabinets, a crystal chandelier, a wooden table, vintage chairs and candle holders, and a modern clock

a neutral, vintage-style kitchen with light wooden cabinets, a cozy dining area with a window seat, wooden chairs and a table

a neutral, vintage-style kitchen with light wooden cabinets, a cozy dining area with a window seat, wooden chairs and a table

a white farmhouse kitchen with vintage wood cabinets, a vintage wood table, chairs and pendant lamps, and artwork

a white farmhouse kitchen with vintage wood cabinets, a vintage wood table, chairs and pendant lamps, and artwork

An elegant farmhouse kitchen with taupe cabinets, a rustic dining area with a round wooden table and chairs is very cozy

An elegant farmhouse kitchen with taupe cabinets, a rustic dining area with a round wooden table and chairs is very cozy