Breakfast Bars–The Heartbeat Of The Kitchen

Breakfast bars and kitchen islands are the best seats in the house. With kitchens being the heart of the home, eat-in kitchens are the heartbeat.

Kitchens are busy and used for many different activities. Cooking, eating, homework, crafts, reading, and working. The heart of the home. The blood pumping heartbeat. Heart beat.

Our home has a kitchen bar, a breakfast table, and a dining room. I was so excited about three options for eating because the home we raised our kids in did not have a breakfast room. When we built the house in 1998, I did not feel the extra table was necessary.

And, I am afraid I still feel this way today.

When we moved into this house almost two years ago, I bought the perfect little table for our breakfast area. I researched (on Pinterest) and figured out exactly what I wanted for the table and the chairs. It is farmhouse-style and has four metal chairs that I hunted and hunted for in Waco. And while I think it looks great in the space, we have never had breakfast there. Not once. Or, dinner.

Why? Because it is more comfortable to sit at the kitchen bar.

Breakfast areas are a fantastic space if you use them, but I believe a more functional space in the kitchen is a kitchen bar or kitchen island with seating. But, any eating areas in your kitchen are a fantastic addition, as long as you use them and they are comfortable.

With somewhere to sit and enjoy food and drink, you’ll find that you spend double the time here. That can be a fantastic way to get the most from the space.

Not all kitchens have room for a table and chairs. And this is one reason breakfast bars have become a popular alternative. A kitchen bar or island allows you to enjoy the benefits of a seating area without needing to fit anything else into your kitchen.

The key is to get the most out of your area and smart planning, in the design stages, to increase the use of a breakfast bar or kitchen island.

A surface which is easy to wipe

Tables, made of wood, are easy enough to wipe down. I use a wood cleaner for my wood surfaces, but I never feel they get as clean as the bar top. And I worry about spills and drink rings. I am always afraid I will harm the wood. You have the power to choose any material you want for the bar top. So, do your homework.

If you opt for the wrong material for your kitchen island or bar, such as a textured natural wood, cleaning could soon become a nightmare. Same with ceramic tile or slate.

And, if you have to scrub for hours after every meal, you’ll soon stop seating there to eat.

To make sure that doesn’t happen, always think about easy-to-wipe surfaces. Granite can also look fantastic, and you have no worries on the cleaning front. If you know you can wipe spills up with a cloth in seconds, you’re far more likely to eat your meals there. Quartz, marble, and quartzite are also beautiful choices for your breakfast bar.
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Comfortable seating

It’s also crucial that you take time with seating. High stools like those necessary for breakfast bars can be comfortable if you choose the right seating. My metal seats I chose for our breakfast table are extremely cold if you are wearing shorts. Shockingly cold!

The material the seats are made of is vital when you think about seating at the breakfast bar for any length.

Style and décor are important, but you should also shop around for comfortable options. Perhaps choosing a padded barstools, available on Discount Direct would be ideal. Or, you can buy cushions that can be changed out quickly and even machine washed.

We eat all our meals at our kitchen bar, so comfort is essential. We chose tall, wooden barstools.  They are wide and comfortable to sit in for a bit while I am writing, having coffee, or whatever reason I might be in the kitchen. They are a farmhouse-style and look great with the table we never sit around!

Facing the right way

It’s also important to consider which way your breakfast bar faces.

Part of the benefit of a kitchen bar is the social benefits it stands to offer. Our island bar faces the kitchen. This is perfect for entertaining.

While I am cooking, our children sit and munch on a charcuterie. It is no fun to be cooking while your guests are elsewhere. I don’t want to be alone in the kitchen. The kitchen island becomes the heartbeat when you have guests. We are talking and laughing, and I am happily cooking.

Your family can enjoy eating while you cook. Your friends can sit and chat with you while you prepare the food.

Sadly, you’re sure to miss out on benefits like these if you position your breakfast bar in the wrong place. If the seats face the living area, or T.V., for instance, you won’t get that entertaining element which you crave.

Instead, make sure to design a breakfast bar which faces straight into your kitchen. This ensures you can keep conversations going no matter what you’re up to, cooking, cleaning, or other activities, and that alone makes a seating option like this worth your while.

In our home, convenience, ease and comfort are the reasons we eat at our breakfast bar daily. Even when it is lunch or diner!

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I hope for you a kitchen of comfort — one where you are not alone while you are busy cooking and preparing for your guests. I hope for you the heartbeat of the kitchen, the heart of your home!

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