Empty bay window
If your kitchen has a bay, a banquette that fits its shape is one of the most natural uses for it.
Serving Roselle & nearby Bloomingdale, Hanover Park
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Roselle, IL
We build banquette benches and breakfast nooks in Roselle kitchens, with storage under the seat and a table sized to fit.
- Local crews working in Roselle ZIP 60172
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Eat-in kitchen problems a banquette solves in Roselle
Bay windows, empty corners and the end of a kitchen run are where banquettes work best. In Roselle we measure the space, plan seat depth and table clearance, and deal with the outlets and heat registers in the wall behind before we build.
No storage near the table
Banquette seats can hide drawers or lift-up lids for table linens, placemats, games or seasonal dishes.
Awkward kitchen corner
Corners are hard to furnish. A corner bench uses both walls and leaves the outside of the table open for chairs.
Bench that's uncomfortable to sit on
Comfort comes from the numbers: seat height with the cushion, a depth that supports your legs and a back that leans a little. We plan those before building.
Island seating that isn't working
If nobody stays long at the island, a built-in bench and table offers seating with a backrest.
A breakfast nook nobody uses
A small table with chairs that bump the wall rarely gets used. A built-in bench along the wall makes the nook comfortable and keeps the walkway open.
Outlet or heat register in the way
An outlet or a floor register behind the bench needs a plan. We relocate outlets to stay accessible and carry the heat through a grille in the bench face.
No room to pull out chairs
Built-in seating saves the clearance chairs need, which is often what makes a small eat-in area work.
What the project covers
- Measuring the nookA visit to measure the space and note anything in the walls behind the bench.
- Sizing the bench and tableSeat height, depth, back angle and table size planned together.
- Outlets and heat registersOutlets relocated by an electrician and heat routed through a grille in the bench.
- 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.
- 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.
Materials and options
Painted or stained woodPaint-grade wood that matches the cabinets, or stained wood for a furniture look.
Drawers vs. lift-up seatsDrawers for things you use often, hinged lids for seasonal storage.
Pedestal and trestle tablesA center base keeps legs away from the bench so people can slide in.
Backs: paneled, upholstered or openThe back can be solid wood, cushioned or the wall itself with a cushion.
Straight, L-shaped and U-shaped banquettesStraight benches for a wall, L-shapes for corners and U-shapes for bays.
Kitchens like yours in Roselle: before and after
Before
AfterRoselle kitchen, 1970s tract home: built-in breakfast nook & banquette
A 1970s tract home in Roselle, a typical kitchen for Roselle. The kitchen as it was: orange-brown linoleum and a hanging swag lamp. What bothered the owners most: an empty corner with a wobbly table nobody used. After: 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, outlets and heat registers, plus building the bench boxes.
Before
AfterA Bloomingdale two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bloomingdale. Before: 12-inch beige ceramic tile and two hanging glass pendants. The reason for the call: an empty corner with a wobbly table nobody used. The result: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table. The job covered sizing the bench and table, outlets and heat registers, plus storage under the seat.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Bloomingdale →
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, 1980s two-story: built-in breakfast nook & banquette
The site: a 1980s two-story near South Side. The kitchen as it was: beige sheet vinyl and a fluorescent box light in the ceiling. The reason for the call: a breakfast nook that never got used. Finished kitchen: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table. The job covered sizing the bench and table, building the bench boxes, plus finishing.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Itasca →
Before
AfterPantry Design & Installation in a 1970s split-level, Roselle
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 Roselle →
Before
AfterA Roselle 1970s tract home: before and after
Finished: a new island in dusty blue with a creamy quartzite-look quartz top and seating.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in Roselle →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 planA visit to measure and draw the layout, seat heights and storage.
- Written estimateAn itemized estimate for the bench, storage, finish and any electrical or vent changes.
- Build and installWe build, finish and install the banquette, then make final adjustments with you.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette questions from Roselle homeowners
What about outlets and heat vents behind the bench?
Both are common. We plan around them during measuring so the bench doesn't block power or airflow.
Can a banquette go against a window?
Often. The bench back stays under the sill, and we check that the window can still be opened.
What is a built-in kitchen bench called?
Banquette is the common term, often used together with breakfast nook.
Are banquettes worth it?
They're worth it when the space is tight or awkward. In a big open dining room, chairs may be more flexible.
Do you do the cushions?
The seat is built to fit standard or custom cushions; we can coordinate the upholstery for you.
Do I need a Roselle-registered contractor for banquette build?
Contractors must register with the Village via Cloudpermit and be licensed: surety bond, certificate of insurance naming the Village, $75 fee. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for banquette build in Roselle?
It depends on the scope. Roselle's rule in short: Permit required for projects including bathroom and kitchen remodeling, electrical and plumbing work; also water heater, roof, HVAC. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development & Engineering Services (Building & Zoning).
Do you work in my part of Roselle?
Yes. Our crews work across Roselle — ZIP 60172 — and nearby Bloomingdale, Hanover Park, Schaumburg.
Working in Roselle
- A lot of Roselle kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Roselle homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Development & Engineering Services (Building & Zoning) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60172
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Other kitchen services in Roselle
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.