8 kitchen coffee station ideas
If a spoonful of the instant stuff no longer cuts the mustard, then set yourself up for a home barista experience with these kitchen coffee station ideas.
Cafetieres, coffee machines, bean grinders, pods, sugar, sweeteners… they all take up space. So get organised and grab your morning cup o’ Joe in a flash with a tidy coffee bar in your kitchen, workspace or even a nook or alcove in the living room.
Good Homes magazine takes a look at some great kitchen coffee station ideas from real homes, kitchen companies and Instagram…
1. LED-lit larder unit
When Mirukshi and Tim Brunton remodelled the downstairs layout of their home, the new kitchen needed to cater to the needs of a busy family. An LED-lit breakfast larder unit with bi-folding doors offered the perfect solution to keeping clutter at bay. Not only is a great coffee station, it also hides the toaster, glassware, tea bags and even the boiler.
2. Shaker it up
Ruth and Robbie Kalbraier designed a Shaker-style kitchen as part of a whole property renovation with an open-plan layout designed for family life and entertaining. Keeping clutter at bay was a must. They created a huge pantry unit that not only functions as a kitchen coffee station, it’s also home to recipe books, ceramics, glassware, a home cocktail bar and has spice racks built into the doors.
3. Built-in coffee machine
Getting your coffee maker built into a bespoke kitchen coffee station is next-level design. This Fisher & Paykel coffee maker fits snuggly into a coffee cabinet at House of Grey London. It even has handy pull-out drawers to better access your barista-quality beans and to rest cups while creating the perfect blend.
4. From coffee to cocktails
Here’s another smart use of bi-folding doors in the Fridja family’s kitchen makeover, which neatly conceals away the coffee station. The Harvey Jones cabinetry is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Off Black with the panelled interior in Setting Plaster. This fab second colour that’s revealed when the coffee station is opened creates the chic look of drinks bar, which could easily go from day to night.
5. Brew like a pro
This coffee station will make mornings a joy. The worktop space has a power supply for kitchen appliances like this Cuisinart professional grind and brew plus, which freshly grinds your beans with a built-in burr grinder before brewing. Keep the doors open during busy mornings, without them getting in the way, and close it away when you want a calmer, cleaner aesthetic (and to hide the breakfast clutter).
6. Tiny cupboard
Even the smallest of cabinets can be converted into a kitchen coffee station. Pocket doors and a pull-out shelf will help you make the most of such an arrangement. This compact cupboard houses a coffee machine, while all the beans and grounds can be housed in the drawers below.
7. Worktop wonder
Of course, there’s always an Ikea hack, even when it comes to kitchen coffee stations. Here, a kitchen worktop with set-back storage that offers a little leg room, leaves space for a couple of Kullaberg stools so you can perch for your morning brew. Add your coffee machine, a few mugs and you’re good to go.
8. Coffee counter
Coffee has never been more popular (or essential) first thing, so if you can make space on your worktop for a kitchen coffee station, it’s a no brainer.
This stunning set up with pieces from B&M is perfect for creating a simple coffee counter on your kitchen worktop. Coffee machine, stylish cups for both iced and hot coffee, syrups, pastries and more! It’s perfect for hectic mornings and relaxed afternoons, as well as for entertaining or solo.
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