31 Best Coffee Station Ideas (For a Home Cafe)
31 Best Coffee Station Ideas (For a Home Café)
One of the hot trends in home design right now is creating a coffee station in your home. No kitchen is too small to add a stylish spot for making your favorite coffee drinks. Keep reading for the best ideas to add that café charm to your home.
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What should be included in a coffee station?
Here are a few ideas to add to your home coffee station:
- A Keurig or a barista machine
- Your favorite coffee
- Pretty mugs in coordinating colors
- Stylish coffee storage containers
- Flavored syrups
- A tray to contain your coffee accessories
- Cute coffee themed décor
Let’s check out all of these ideas and more in this post.
Coffee Station at Home
So, you want to create your very own at home café? I have a ton of ideas to get you started. Get inspired by some gorgeous brew stations below to find out how to create the perfect one for your home.
1 | Choose Your Coffee Maker
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The first step to building the perfect home coffee station is to find the coffee maker that works best for you and your lifestyle. Are you short on time and want to make a cup of coffee quickly? Then a Keurig might be your best bet.
If you want the very best flavor and enjoy taking the time to make the perfect brew then an expresso machine with all the bells and whistles may work best for you.
2 | Add Flavored Syrups
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Add some of your favorite syrups to create some tasty coffee drinks at home. To make these look classy use pretty glass bottles with gold stoppers and modern labels.
3 | Incorporate K-Cup Storage Solutions
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If Keurig is your maker of choice, then you need to store the K-cups somewhere so why not find a cute storage solution that looks great on your counter?
4 | Find a Coffee Themed Sign
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Find a fun sign to add a little personality to your coffee corner. I found one you might like below.
Alexa Make Me Coffee Print
WHERE TO FIND | ALEXA, MAKE ME COFFEE SIGN
5 | Add a Tray for Your Coffee Accessories
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The next step to creating the perfect coffee corner is to add a tray for your coffee and accessories. This idea is both stylish and functional. It’ll make your station look more pulled together and less cluttered.
Coffee Station Ideas for Home
Ok so now your coffee bar station should have the basics. Now let’s take a look at a few more things that you can do to make it really stand out from the rest.
Coffee Station Extras
A couple more items to take your coffee bar up a notch are:
- A water spigot
- Task Lighting
- Floating shelves
- A combo bar and coffee station
6 | Install Task Lighting
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Adding task lighting literally puts a spotlight on your brew station. Not only does it look nice it’ll make it so much easier to create the perfect brew in the morning.
Choose a finish that compliments other aspects of your kitchen. In this kitchen, the shiny backsplash glimmers under the light of these gorgeous gold pendants.
7 | Consider a Water Spigot
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Adding a water spigot to your station will make it a breeze to refill the water in your coffee maker of choice. This is one of those extras that you add and then wonder how you ever lived without it
8 | Create a Wine and Coffee Bar Combo
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Having trouble deciding between a wine bar and a coffee station? Why not combine the two? It’s the perfect spot for your morning and evening fix.
9 | Install Floating Shelves
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Adding floating shelves is a great way to add a little more storage and style to your home cafe. Choose pretty coffee mugs, pottery, books, plants and décor to style your shelves.
Coffee Station Ideas for Small Spaces
Don’t let limited space deter you from creating that coffee bar that you’ve been dreaming of. If planned right you don’t need a ton of space to create the perfect spot to brew a tasty drink. Check out a little inspiration below.
10 | Carve Out a Counter Spot
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If you don’t have a large, dedicated space for your kitchen coffee station that’s not a problem. All you need is a small spot on your counter to make your coffee. Be thoughtful of choosing your accessories like pretty storage containers for coffee, sugar, mugs and coasters.
11 | Create a Coffee Drawer
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If your counter is small steal some space in a drawer to set up coffee storage. A drawer near your coffee maker is the ideal spot for storing k-cups, creamer, tea, coffee beans or grounds.
12 | Find Smart Storage Solutions
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They make plenty of products like this k-cup storage tower that will help you store a lot of product in a small amount of space. Check out where to get a k-cup tower below.
K-Cup Pod Storage Tower
WHERE TO FIND | K-CUP STORAGE
13 | Get a Coffee Station Organizer
WHERE TO FIND | COFFEE ORGANIZER
An organizer like this one created for coffee will help you to keep your coffee and accessories neat, organized contained and will save you some counter space.
Coffee Station Ideas Modern
Do you have a modern kitchen and want to add the perfect stylish coffee bar? Look no further I’ve gathered the best ideas for you to create that home coffee station that is perfectly on trend this year.
14 | Combine Your Coffee and Cocktail Bar
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If you enjoy your cocktails and your coffee, why not carve out a modern station for both? Open shelving works great to hold liquor, glasses and mugs. Just think how easily you can make the perfect Irish coffee.
15 | Create a Stylish Modern Home Cafe
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Choosing a dark color with brass fixtures and handles gives this coffee bar a modern feel.
Coffee Station Ideas for Small Kitchen
If you have small kitchen, you’ll need to be a little more creative to carve out a spot to brew your cup of Joe. A few ideas are to add a coffee cart, add a piece of furniture to use as your coffee bar and to utilize cabinet space and wall space for storage.
16 | Add a Coffee Cart
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If you don’t have an inch of counter space to spare in your small kitchen, then a coffee cart may be your ideal solution. There are tons of options of stylish rolling carts that would do the trick. Check out one of my favorites below.
Gold Rolling Coffee Cart
WHERE TO FIND | GOLD COFFEE CART
17 | Maximize Your Wall Space
WHERE TO FIND | FLOATING SHELVES FOR COFFEE
When counter space is limited look to your walls for extra storage. Finding floating shelves like these can help you make the most of every square inch. These shelves are perfect for holing your mugs, coffee and accessories.
18 | Use Stand Alone Furniture for Your Coffee Bar
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Another idea if you don’t have counter space in your kitchen is to add a stand-alone piece of furniture like a buffet table for your brew station. Find one with cabinets that can do double duty as storage.
19 | Maximize Your Cabinet Space
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When setting up your coffee bar utilize the cabinet closest to your station for mug, and coffee appliance storage. This’ll minimize the amount of counter space you need for your brew station.
Coffee Station Cabinet
If your kitchen has a little extra space in your cabinets, this is prime real estate to make your tasty coffee drinks. Check out some inspiration below to get yours set up just right.
20 | Install a Coffee Bar in Cabinets
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An opening in your cabinets is the perfect spot for a small coffee bar station.
Built in Coffee Station
If you’re lucky to have the option of customizing your kitchen considering adding a built-in spot for brewing your morning coffee. This could include your dream expresso machine or it could be a custom nook with water, electricity and lighting. Check out some examples below.
21 | Create a Built in Coffee Station
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A built-in expresso machine adds that wow factor to this custom kitchen.
22 | Install a Custom Coffee Station
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A built-in cabinet with task lighting and a sink takes this home coffee station to a whole new level.
Coffee Station Organization Ideas
To make the most of a coffee bar you’ll want to plan out your organization. Consider options to maximize your storage and to keep it all organized. Check out some ideas below.
23 | Use Risers to Maximize Storage
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Try adding risers in your shelves to double the storage for your coffee mugs and glasses. Check out the best ones from Amazon below.
Risers for Cabinets
WHERE TO FIND | SET OF TWO CABINET RISERS
24 | Go Vertical with Storage
WHERE TO FIND | COFFEE MUG RACK WITH 6 MUGS
When you have limited counter space vertical storage solutions like this coffee mug stand will help you maximize the space you have.
25 | Store K-Cups in a Drawer
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Another easy way to save precious counter and cabinet space is to create a drawer dedicated to your k-cup pods. Find a drawer close to your coffee maker to make your mornings a breeze.
26 | Use a Wine Rack to Hold Syrups
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Think outside of the box with your organization. You can use a wine holder to hold all of your syrup flavors.
27 | Add a Drawer for K-cup Storage
WHERE TO FIND | K-CUP STORAGE DRAWER
I love this solution because it does not take up any extra counter space. These drawers fit perfectly under your Keurig to store all of you K-cup pods.
Unique Coffee Station Ideas
If you’re looking for ideas to make your coffee bar stand out from the rest look no further. I’ve gathered some ideas to help you create that one of a kinds coffee making station.
28 | Create a Chalk Board Wall
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This inexpensive DIY solution will add a ton of character to your coffee bar. Simply paint the wall with chalkboard paint and then you can change the décor on a whim.
29 | Add Color
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Painting the cabinets and the wall behind your brew station your favorite color will really set it apart from the pack.
Coffee Station Decor Ideas
The fun part of creating your coffee bar is decorating it. Check out some inspiration below to create a beautifully styled area for making your morning brew.
30 | Find Coffee Themed Decor
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The easiest way to decorate your station is with a cute coffee themed sign. They have tons of fun coffee signs that you can find to match your style like this black one.
Wooden Coffee Sign
WHERE TO FIND | BLACK COFFEE SIGN
31 | Style Your Shelves
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Creating your dream coffee bar is all about the details. Add plants, pretty pottery, and décor along with your coffee essential to take your coffee bar up a notch.
Top Picks for Coffee Station Décor
Below check out my favorite finds to add a little style to your coffee bar. All items can be found on Amazon.
Funny Coffee Sign
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Round Coffee Bar Sign
WHERE TO FIND | MODERN SIGN FOR COFFEE BAR
Coffee Bar Sign
WHERE TO FIND | FRAMED COFFEE BAR SIGN
So now you have 31 new ideas to try in your home coffee station. Hope you found some inspiration to try in your kitchen. Feel free to save your favorite ideas to your Pinterest boards. To do this just click on the picture, then the P and choose your board.
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