Kitchen Nook WANTED - My Top 10 Nooks/Entryways

The more and more I look at my kitchen the more I want to add a little nook.  Now that I am doing daycare I want a place for parents to put their kids' bags and coats.  Plus the organization would be really nice.  I don't care if my house gets messy from toys but when it's stuff I can control it drives me nuts.

Here are a few nook/entryway ideas I love:

 

All these pictures make me excited to eventually work on this project...however I am not sure one would even fit in the spot I am looking at in the kitchen.  We'll see what happens!!