Madison Nicole Design

The California real estate market is notoriously tricky—and in Ventura’s coveted Piermont neighborhood, that’s certainly the case. “Houses don’t come on the market in this area too often, and when they do, they are swept up very quickly,” explains interior designer Madison Lussier of Madison Nicole Design.

4. Tuft Love Gathering with a large group of extended family was paramount to these Santa Barbara, California, homeowners. So interior designer Madison Lussier of Madison Nicole Design made the most of every inch in this dining area off the kitchen. A built-in banquette features a tufted vegan leather, high-backed upholstered cushion that hangs from a brass bar. Storage hides below the bench.

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then the place where you eat breakfast should have some importance, right? And nothing can quite top the dedicated breakfast nook. These informal dining spots are typically carved out in the corner of a kitchen, have comfortable seating for those just-woken-up family members and often enjoy a pleasing view worthy of that first sip of coffee. If you’re looking for a knockout nook, consider these seven inspiring setups. 1.