"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Enter a restaurant, and you immediately start praying for a booth. But what if you had one at home?

If your dining area is on the small side, experts say to consider installing a built-in banquette. Banquettes can maximize seating while adding a cafe-cool vibe. They also offer comfort and ...

If you gravitate toward booth seating when dining out, the notion of a banquette at home may have crossed your mind. Banquettes, or built-in bench seating, can dress up a space hugging a wall of ...

A banquette might just be the secret to creating a dining area in your kitchen that's both functional and dreamy. Kitchen banquettes or breakfast nooks — however you refer to them, they have one thing ...

Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. may be best known for his high-tech, futuristic world as Tony Stark, but his real-life home, designed by Fox-Nahem Associates, is a vibrant departure: a joyful mix of ...

Extra storage and extra seating are two elements that often top the wish lists for homebuyers and homeowners. A banquette (or built-in bench) offers a solution to both issues, but not every home has ...

Say you own your home and you're looking for cozy, space-saving seating around the breakfast nook. This could be the right time to have a custom banquette designed, because there are just so many ...

Whether nestled in a corner, tucked under a window or squeezed into the kitchen, breakfasts nooks have a special way of feeling charming and comfortable. Often referred to as eat-in kitchens, they ...