Inspiration for Brad
While of course I have the fantasy of the luxurious soaking tub situation, I've also been thinking about the many ways in which that is just not realistic, especially when the space would require a tub-shower combo. Not so fun to clean, not so pretty when you add a curtain. But when we were at Ballyfin Demesne, the marble showers were awe-inspiring (so were the tubs, but they were also about the size of our kitchen). The showers were roomy with luxurious fixtures and benches. The inclusion of the bench helped change my thinking, because it makes it possible to relax sore muscles without needing a tub. I also read a NYTimes article about people in NYC taking their tubs out during renovations. For one-bedroom apartments, it can help with resale value because you won't be selling to people with children, but you might be selling to someone elderly who would prefer not to have to navigate a bathtub.
While this isn't a corner banquette, what I love about it is how it abuts the kitchen directly, which is how I would like to use the space too.
I don't like the plastic-look of the bench, but I added this one because I like the clean lines and this seems a reasonably fair approximation of the amount of space we are working with.
Another corner banquette! It looks like there might even be storage space built in to the bench. The shelves are a nice idea, but I'm not sure if they would work. I also love the idea of a hanging light fixture above the table.
Most of the banquette photos I could find have windows, which is not our situation. But I picked a couple that show banquettes making good use of a corner space, which is what we would do. I love the built-in look of the wood here.
Beautiful door.
Q