My 1924 kitchen in the Alameda neighborhood is like many in older Portland homes -- heavy on charm, light on space by 2011 standards. My husband, Mike, and I have a fat file folder of plans to make ...

The term "breakfast nook" sounds hopelessly trapped in the 1970s, but modern homeowners are embracing the style and practicality of built-in seating in the kitchen. "The idea of the built-in, with the ...

Doesn’t this white leather booth ooze the charm of a 1950s café? We think so, too. It seats a herd of people and provides enough character to serve as the focal point of a kitchen and dining space. If ...

Create an interactive space with built-in bar seating for an open-air bistro feel. Opt for a dining table setup to anchor outdoor living with versatility and structure. Incorporate built-in benches ...

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 ...

On the Danish island of Møn, architect Jan Henrik Jansen designed a cluster of nine cylindrical holiday homes covered in spruce logs in the hopes of bringing guests closer to their rural environment.