Lisa I have been sitting out in the garage at the work benches eating.
I have enjoyed it immensely.
This is one of the reasons I want to make the kitchen sort of separate from the living area I dont use much but still incorporate it for cabinet space and eating.
I find the whole concept of the open family room/space and so on laughable from reports back from friends that have families.
Many of them have kids that go off to their rooms to eat.
My mother would have killed me if she caught me in my room with anything other than dried fruit or nuts.
I want my eating area to be separate from my cooking area as you said.
It is hard if not impossible for me to explain how it looks, I am not Ann Rice.
Worth