6 Reasons Why You Should Have Bench Seating in Your Dining Room

6 Reasons Why You Should Have Bench Seating in Your Dining Room

They are everywhere in restaurants, cafés and home design magazines. Dining benches and banquettes are big on style and big on comfort. So why not have one in your own house?

 

In fact, dining benches offer several advantages both in looks and usefulness. Here are 6 reasons why you will want to add one to your dining room.

They Can Offer Extra Storage

If you can afford to, opt for a bench with built-in storage. This is a favourite and well-known trick of minimalist decor pros! Use the extra space to store placemats, tablecloths, dishes or even the kid’s toy that always seem to be laying around the eating area. If the bench you purchased does not come with storage space, you can add some yourself by hiding baskets under the seat. If you’re handy, you could also attach cabinets or drawers found on sale in a big-box store. Let your imagination run wild!

They Save Space

Because benches are usually positioned against a wall, you can place your dining table in a corner of the room instead of having it take up all that space in the centre. This allows you to extend the adjacent room, which is often a living room or kitchen, or simply make the area appear larger and less cluttered. It will also make it easier for residents and guests to move around the table.

They Are Customizable

You can have a banquette custom-built to your exact needs and specifications. Check out Banquette Dépôt’s website for pretty models constructed with materials made in Quebec. In this way, you can create a welcoming and roomy eating area whether the space is circular, rectangular or even triangular. If custom manufacturing isn’t right for your budget, it’s possible to find models in big-box stores—of various shapes, colours and sizes—that can be easily incorporated into your design.

They Offer More Seating

You can comfortably seat more guests around a table by choosing a long bench or a large banquette over a few chairs. While one chair only seats one person, this kind of seating means the entire family can gather around the table with more than enough breathing room! However, the people ensconced in the middle are at a slight disadvantage when it comes to leaving the table. If you plan on occupying the middle of the bench, go to the washroom before dinner is served!

They Can Enliven Your Decor

Whether it’s through the finish you choose or the cushions you add later, a bench can be an integral part of your decor. There are endless pattern and colour options. A bench can truly become the centrepiece of a room if you buy one in a contrasting texture and shade. And if you fall in love with a particular model, you can design your whole dining area around this bench’s look and aesthetic. Conversely, it should be noted that, despite its decorative possibilities, a bench can also be a sober furnishing that will easily blend into the room’s overall decor. See what works for you!

They Are More Comfortable

No doubt about it: a dining bench is much more inviting, comfortable and luxurious than an upright chair. Especially the banquette style with its high plush backrest! In fact, if you choose a wooden bench, it’s easy to add padding with cushions. This may encourage diners to linger around the table and spend more quality time together. Indeed, a bench is the perfect hybrid between a chair and a couch. You may find that your guests no longer want to leave!

Functional and beautiful, there’s no reason not to love benches. Why live without them? 

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