Top 5 Homes of the Week With Beauteous Breakfast Nooks

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1. Ellsworth Residence

Architect: PLANT Architect, Inc., Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

From the architect: "Our clients on this renovation and addition are well-travelled collectors of books and eclectic objects—everything from Barbie paraphernalia to bug sculptures to vintage camera equipment. Previously, many of these beloved objects were wedged in amongst shoes and coats in the mudroom, where they could not really be appreciated. [We] expanded the kitchen of their Edwardian home and added a new mudroom, sitting room, and second-story office. Integrating the collections into these spaces was a crucial part of the project. In the kitchen we consolidated some of the collections into clean-lined, glass-fronted cabinets that keep them dust-free and safely away from vaporized oils from stovetop cooking. We also increased access to natural light in the kitchen and greatly expanded the quantity of displayed storage by inserting bookshelves into ‘remnant’ spaces and at clerestory height." 

2. Bound Together

Interior designer: Big Sky Design, Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

From the interior designer: "By blending in color, form, and function throughout the spaces and taking into consideration how each element works together holistically, we created a space that is inviting, exciting, and a reflection of our client’s own style and culture—a space where they can live, work, and play. Family is an important thread in everything our client does, so we regarded the use of lines throughout the space as a representation of the close bond the family shares. Steady angles, classic lines, and geometric shapes come together and work cohesively throughout the design."

3. House Withrow