One more try - Here is picture, I hope.....

Here is a link that might be useful:

I think to seat the most people, your best bet would be banquette seating. Are your windows high enough that you can have a back cushion so the seating is comfortable?

Here is a picture of the banquette in our nearly completed house:

Here is another to give some perspective of sitting at it:

The banquette is a portion of an octagon that is about 8' across. It is just meant for DH and me or for breakfasts and lunches when we have another couple as house guests. I hope we can find a round table that fits, but we made end up getting one made.

HTH - Jo Ann

That lady looks somewhat forlorn.

Hahaha! It was supposed to be "contemplative" per DH's direction. Also, we had just driven from Houston to SC arriving in mid-afternoon of the 2nd day so it might have been exhausted.

Jo Ann

Jo Ann, your house is turning out so beautiful. We are planning a build in GA and I'm hoping mine looks as great as yours. When I see your pictures I think "Oh, I want to build and have that". Hope I see more pictures! Congratulations on your progress. I thought it was nice you would be in a picture, I run!

Jo Ann -

Just the feedback I was looking for and a great picture too! Our windows are the same height as yours although our center window wall is larger than the two side windows/walls.

Looks great! Thanks.

If you do something similar to what Drjoann has, be sure the table is easily moved b/c it will not be easy getting to the seat along the back wall w/the table in-place...unless you're a child!

Each person needs 24" to 30" of linear space + 18" of legroom not shared w/anyone else (so a minimum 36" deep table). Additionally, if you have seating on all 4 sides, you need to be sure the length of the table accommodates the legroom for both the end seats and the side seats...with no more than a 3" to 6" overlap. So, if you want a table to seat 6, you will need one a minimum of 6' long (12" end seat legroom + 24" seat + 24" seat + 12" end seat legroom = 72").

The 34" deep island your KD is suggesting will most likely not be deep enough (assuming it's table-height). Is this "island" fixed or portable/movable? I don't think I'd want a permanently fixed island in a nook like that!

If we went with the island, it would be fixed and counter height and there would be no built-in seating just bar stools. The island would extend 6 ft straight out of the nook.

After seeing Drjoann's pics, I think this confirms the built-in seating is the way to go. The difference we have is on the left side. Instead of a wall, it is the end of our counter. Our left window wall butts up to the end of our DW cabinet. Would it look ok to have the seating back right up to to another cabinet? I thought it would look more like an extension of the existing cabinetry as it will be stained using the cab manufacturer's stain.

The measurements are very helpful. We have the seating taped out on the floor and are in the process of figuring out the table dimensions. I will use the dimensions you noted as we proceed with this.

maggie08 - thanks for the complements. Where in GA? We're in Upstate SC.

vtlakehouse - glad this could be of help. buehl's numbers helped us a great deal when putting our design together. This configuration works for us since that middle seat will rarely be used & when grandkids come along, they can scoot there little bottoms over to that seat. DH & I will usually sit on chairs so we get the best view out into the woods. I'm not sure how this would work for a family, but it is fine for us.

Jo Ann