here is the pics of how it's set-up today. breakfast nook today--one upper cherry cabinet w/crown will go to the right. do we extend the cherry crown all the way across the ceiling above the sink , to the upper cabinets to the far left? see pic of our OLD kitchen,which butts up right next to breakfast nook should we install the cherry crown above the door, thinking this might look too heavy though? here is the floor plan

Thanks for all the great ideas! the stuff that is there now could all go in the basement in storage. we dont need access to folding chairs everyday. they actually belong in the basement, but SOMEONE, keeps forgetting to bring them down... So how would this look: have drawer storage below for breakfast table things. (placemats, tablecloths) counter for dropping things down. wall cabinetry above. have it all recessed into the nook and have some sort of door built out that can open and close the whole space to hide it for when company comes over. Some sort of folding door. Or a door that opens and then can be recessed back into the space. we have a separate place for our mops and vacuum cleaners and things. and we have a mudroom right off the back door for bike helmets and bug sprays. (that is the little bump out between the breakfast room and kitchen)

^ no- I don’t. I may just not mix. In fact I’m just not gonna. Too stressful. You’re right I don’t need to. Thank you- and thank you Jwilliams rawketgirl & hansen. Patricia unfortunately the fate of all humanity hinges on my using this particular chair with this particular table. I‘d consider swapping the whole set but I’m afraid there would be nobody to feed my cats after I’m gone.

We had a similar situation with seating at an island in the kitchen, a dining room we actually use, two outdoor dining areas, and no need for a true breakfast room. So, we bought two comfortable club chairs, a small end table to put between, and a console. That space went from a dumping ground to the most used spot in the house. It's great for morning tea, afternoon tea, a glass of wine while dinner is simmering, hanging out while the other is cooking, staying close to the kitchen while something bakes, etc. Being just inside the entry, your room looks ideal for a lounge, like your inspiration picture with the loveseat/high-backed bench. A friend turned a spot like that into a wine room with a tall wine fridge, small loveseat, end table, wine glass display cabinet, and a bookcase for wine references.