The architectural trend that squeezes seating into even the smallest of kitchens, creating perfect nooks

Built-in banquettes can reclaim spaces that aren't obvious fits for furniture - like the curved spot beneath a bow window, or a small nook without room for loose chairs. It's why the blue banquette above is the perfect solution. "This semicircular banquette was designed in the most geometrically challenging corner of a triangular-shaped apartment," explains Juliana Sorzano of New York's PJCArchitecture.