“A colorful breakfast alcove which starts the day right for every member of the family and saves mother a step,” was the description of a breakfast nook from a 1920s Sears catalog. Introduced into kit houses in the 1910s and extremely popular through the 1920s for their space-saving efficiency, the breakfast nook or alcove became a standard feature in American homes. Located to catch the morning light, the breakfast nook would be positioned at a window just off the kitchen in an alcove or in a bay.