No storage near the table
Under-seat storage turns the bench into a cabinet. Drawers are easier to reach than lift-up lids when people are sitting.
Serving Hanover Park & nearby Bartlett, Roselle
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Hanover Park, IL
We build banquette benches and breakfast nooks in Hanover Park kitchens, with storage under the seat and a table sized to fit.
- Local crews working in Hanover Park ZIP 60133
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Eat-in kitchen problems a banquette solves in Hanover Park
A banquette fits more people into a corner than a table and chairs ever will. Our finish carpenters build benches into Hanover Park kitchens and nooks with drawers or lift-up seats underneath, set at a comfortable height for a standard dining table.
Island seating that isn't working
If nobody stays long at the island, a built-in bench and table offers seating with a backrest.
Table that's hard to slide into
Table legs in the way make benches miserable. A pedestal or trestle base lets people slide in from the side.
Awkward kitchen corner
An L-shaped banquette tucks into a corner and seats more people than chairs could, with storage under both runs.
A breakfast nook nobody uses
If the eat-in corner collects mail instead of people, the seating is the problem. A banquette makes it a place you want to sit.
No room to pull out chairs
When chairs hit the wall or the island every time someone stands up, a banquette on one or two sides solves it.
Kitchen open to the family room with no defined dining spot
When the dining table floats in the middle of the room, building a bench against a wall anchors it.
Not enough seats for the family
A bench seats people closer together than chairs. For families, that often means one more seat at the same table.
What the project covers
- Measuring the nookWe measure walls, windows, bays, outlets and vents in the area.
- Sizing the bench and tableSeat height, depth, back angle and table size planned together.
- Building the bench boxesPlywood bench boxes built and fastened to the wall framing and floor.
- Storage under the seatDrawers in the bench face or hinged lift-up seats, as you prefer.
- Seat backs and trimAngled backs, paneling or beadboard and trim to suit the room.
- FinishingPainted or stained to match the cabinets or as a deliberate contrast.
- Cushions and tableSeat and back cushions coordinated with an upholsterer, and a table chosen to fit.
Choices you'll make
Backs: paneled, upholstered or openWood-paneled backs, tufted upholstery or a simple open back against the wall.
Pedestal and trestle tablesA center base keeps legs away from the bench so people can slide in.
Straight, L-shaped and U-shaped banquettesThe shape follows the space: one wall, a corner or a bay window.
Cushions and upholsteryLoose cushions or fixed upholstered seats in durable, cleanable fabric.
Drawers vs. lift-up seatsDrawers are easier to reach; lift-up seats hold more but need people to stand.
What the work looks like in Hanover Park homes
Before
AfterHanover Park kitchen, raised ranch: built-in breakfast nook & banquette
The site: a raised ranch near Ontarioville. What we started with: orange-brown linoleum and a hanging swag lamp. The main complaint was an empty corner with a wobbly table nobody used. Finished kitchen: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table. On site this meant sizing the bench and table, building the bench boxes, plus storage under the seat.
Before
AfterBuilt-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in a 1990s two-story colonial, Bartlett
A 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett, a typical kitchen for Bartlett. The kitchen as it was: 12-inch beige ceramic tile and two hanging glass pendants. What bothered the owners most: an empty corner with a wobbly table nobody used. Finished kitchen: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table. Work included sizing the bench and table, building the bench boxes, plus cushions and table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Bartlett →
Before
AfterCarol Stream kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: built-in breakfast nook & banquette
A 1990s two-story colonial in Carol Stream, a typical kitchen for Carol Stream. The kitchen as it was: oak parquet and a brass chandelier over the nook. The reason for the call: not enough seats around the kitchen table. Finished kitchen: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table. On site this meant building the bench boxes, seat backs and trim, plus finishing.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Carol Stream →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1970s tract home in Hanover Park
What changed: the closet next to the kitchen rebuilt as a pantry with solid wood shelves, pull-out baskets on the bottom and a light.
Pantry Design & Installation in Hanover Park →
Before
AfterKitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in a 1970s tract home, Hanover Park
A new island in dusty blue with a creamy quartzite-look quartz top and seating.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in Hanover Park →How your banquette build goes
- Send photos of the spaceShow us the space and tell us how many people you want to seat.
- Measure and planWe measure, check outlets and vents and sketch the bench, table and storage.
- Written estimateYou get a written quote listing every part, including cushions if we coordinate them.
- Build and installWe build, finish and install the banquette, then make final adjustments with you.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette questions from Hanover Park homeowners
Do you do the cushions?
We focus on the woodwork and can arrange cushions through an upholsterer if you'd like.
How much does a built-in banquette cost?
Length, storage type, finish and upholstery drive the price. We put it in writing once we've seen the space.
Banquette or kitchen island seating?
Some kitchens have both. In smaller rooms a banquette often fits where an island would crowd the aisles.
How long does it take to build a banquette?
Building and installing usually takes several days; cushions and the table may follow separately.
Can a banquette have storage?
Most of ours do: drawers for easy access or lift-up lids for larger items.
Do I need a Hanover Park-registered contractor for banquette build?
All contractors must be registered and bonded with the Village before a building permit is issued; apply via Inspectional Services. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Hanover Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Hanover Park, including Ontarioville — ZIP 60133 — and nearby Bartlett, Roselle, Bloomingdale.
Working in Hanover Park
- A lot of Hanover Park kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Hanover Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Ontarioville
ZIP 60133
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette nearby
Other kitchen services in Hanover Park
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet OrganizersRoll-out shelves and organizers built to fit your existing cabinets.
Pantry Design & InstallationPantry cabinets, closet conversions and walk-in shelving, built to fit.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula InstallationNew islands and peninsulas with seating and storage.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.