Just steps from the gourmet kitchen and overlooking the lush courtyard, the breakfast nook in the HGTV Dream Home 2009 creates a cozy, inviting space, making it the perfect spot to gather with family or friends, read the morning paper or fuel up with a cup of coffee before the work day.

A welcoming table for four is set buffet-style for a breakfast feast. Rattan chairs with comfy seat cushions covered in a gray flannel fabric lend drama to the space when paired with a rustic pedestal table. “The nook needed a little warmth” interior designer Linda Woodrum explains, “so we found a hand-painted table in a great pumpkin color.”

The table is set with braided straw place mats, formal silverware, colorful cotton napkins and terra-cotta tableware from the Bobby Flay Dinnerware collection.

Rather than opt for a formal floral arrangement, Linda topped the breakfast table with a triple-tiered wicker tray filled with locally grown produce. Granny Smith apples, golden pears, and ripe and juicy persimmons round out the seasonal offerings.