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!
Arts and Crafts
In the late nineteenth century, art critic John Ruskin and textile designer William Morris advocated the embracement of natural patterns inspired by the British countryside.










