Everything You Need To Know About Creating A Banquette Seat

A banquette seating area is the ultimate space saver – a design solution for homes lacking space for a traditional dining table.
Typically featuring an upholstered bench along a wall (replacing dining chairs on at least one side of a dining table), a banquette seating area suits small home and apartment dwellers, or those in larger houses seeking a second dining area for casual meals. It can also be a great way to sneak some extra storage into your home.
Interior designer Jono Fleming is a big fan of this clever design hack, so we asked him everything you need to know about creating one of your own!

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