I’ve been meaning to share an update on our banquette kitchen island for a while! Those of you who’ve been following me for a minute probably remember that I made some updates to my kitchen when we first bought this home in Dallas.

While I loved the bar stools (they were old McGee & Co. from our Denver home) I had in the kitchen, they just didn’t provide enough seating.

I knew we’d spend the majority of our time in the kitchen versus the formal dining room, so I reached out to Burkle Creative to find out what the options were for adding some additional seating in the kitchen. Since they did such a great job on my closet/office and Blake’s nursery, I knew they’d come up with something amazing.

I’d honestly never even considered installing a banquette, but it worked so well with the oversized island we already had in the kitchen. Initially, I worried it would take up too much space since our kitchen is on the smaller size, but it really didn’t.

The bench sits flush against the island, and the oval table is thin enough that it doesn’t sit out too far. I love these cane back dining chairs that we found for the space too. One of my favorite things about the booth is that it’s leather, so it’s super easy to wipe down. I suggest this if you have kids.

If you have an awkward space or lack the seating you need for your kitchen or dining room, I highly recommend adding a banquette if the space allows. We have friends and family over all the time and I never have to worry about having enough seats for everyone!