Rustic Beam Breakfast Nook

I think this is about the 4th or 5th time I’ve switched up our breakfast nook. I’ve swapped out the table, chairs, accessories and it never felt right. I mentioned last week I changed up our tile backsplash which led to the change in our breakfast nook area as well. I am finally so happy with this space!

This whole wall was tiled with the same subway tile we previously had in the kitchen. When I swapped out the tile with the leftover tile from our guest kitchen I didn’t have enough left to do this area too.

I was actually looking to warm up this space to go with the new warmer tones in the tile backsplash. Again I didn’t want to go through the hassle of ripping out all the tile. Adding this vertical tongue and groove planking seemed like the easiest way to change things up.

We used the same Musselbound tile adhesive mats along with liquid nails to get the boards to stick. Putting a few sections of Musselbound allowed it to adhere quickly and the Liquid Nails will provide a really strong longterm hold.

I love the classic feeling it added to the breakfast nook. I painted it Agreeable Gray like our living room built in cabinets. It really feels more like its own cozy space now.

One of the smallest changes we made that had the biggest impact, was trimming the ends off of the rustic beams.

Our trim guy installed the beams when I wasn’t around and I never meant for them to stick out so far. It always gave me more of a rustic ranch vibe vs. classic cottage.

The Mr. thought I was completely crazy for wanting to cut off those few inches, but wow it made such a big difference! I can’t believe I waited 6 years to make a 10 minute change.

Our breakfast nook was one space in our home that I felt like I could never get right and now it finally feels exactly how it was meant to be.

I hung a few new art pieces in this corner that I printed from Juniper Print Shop.

I’m so pleased with how the kitchen feels completely updated with just swapping out the tile backsplash for something a bit warmer.

Breakfast Nook Shopping Sources

• Tongue and Groove Boards
• Cabinet color – Extra White by Sherwin Williams
• Paint color – Agreeable Gray
• Breakfast nook Table
• Chairs
• Rustic Beams – these were in the existing basement of the old cottage that used to be here
• Landscape Print
• Boat Print
• Frames
• Flower Vase – no longer available