Best Method for recessed Wall Nooks, Niches, etc.

[PMMully]

I just had to deliver a plan that had an recessed wet bar in a wall. I searched around and actually found an old post from Rene on using a window in the wall with all the components turned off. Worked slick. Then I tried a doorway, that worked also. The framing reveals a heavier header/lintel on the door method. In this case, there is a cripple wall up to the main top plate, and given this is load bearing wall overall, I used the doorway. I guess the other way is just frame in the recessed niche, make it a nook room type, and just set the ceiling height (like I did for the window and doorway method), probably better in the long run for other objects maybe?

 

Just wondering if yall had any preference and why if so.

 

Update: I guess the wall niche tool could be just as appropriate? Nah,,, just checked it, seems it limits the depth to the depth of the wall.