Food For Thought
This Food For Thought post is a little bit different than those that have come before it. Usually I serve up a choice between two entrées (aka ideas) for you to consider. Today, I am talking about one specific choice that can be implemented in different ways. The choice is to add a bench for seating in your dining space in place of chairs or stools.
I am a huge fan of a bench at the table in both the kitchen and dining room. A bench immediately adds an extra layer to the space. A bench can be upholstered with a fun (and practical) fabric or it can be made of a natural material - perhaps painted. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, a bench allows for a mix in seating which always add instant character to a dining area.
If you were planning to incorporate a bench in your space, the choices to nibble on today are: Would you want a backless bench or support behind you? Would you want a wood bench or an upholstered bench? Would you want a modern aesthetic or a more vintage vibe?
Take a look at today's menu!
First course, upholstered benches with backs....
Second course, painted benches with a vintage vibe. These two are my favorites <3 I'm a vintage girl at heart, no doubt about it.
Isabel Lopez-Quesada, photo source
Third course, wood benches.
Martha Mulholland, photo source
Straight Design Studio, photo source
Fourth course, upholstered, backless benches.
Studio McGee, photo source
Marie Flanigan Interiors, photo source
Studio McGee, photo source
Fifth course, backless benches with legs.
E. Interiors, photo source
Sam Sacks Design, photo source
And for dessert, how do you feel about a bench at the kitchen island, backless or otherwise?
Establish Design, photo source
photo source unknown
Plenty to snack on today! Are you hungry for a bench to dine on? Let me know in the comments. I will be back tomorrow with an Either Or post to give you something else to consider! Until then....
Thank you for reading, Kerry
