Coffee Bars Energize Any Room
Love coffee? Wake up to these great designs for a café-style area in the kitchen, guest room and even bathroom
A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent. If you agree with this saying, you are part of the coffee nation. People are serious about their morning joe. Whether they're in designer coffee shops or the office break room, coffee drinkers everywhere are united in this daily ritual.
Brew on this tidbit from Wikipedia: More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world every day. It's the second most traded commodity on earth, just after oil. It's no wonder that with numbers like that there is a trend for personal coffee bars and prep areas in design. Check out how designers are perking up kitchens, butler's pantries and bathrooms with coffee.
Brew on this tidbit from Wikipedia: More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world every day. It's the second most traded commodity on earth, just after oil. It's no wonder that with numbers like that there is a trend for personal coffee bars and prep areas in design. Check out how designers are perking up kitchens, butler's pantries and bathrooms with coffee.
This ultimate setup for a nice pot of coffee includes a coffeemaker, a sink and an under-counter fridge. The sink is easily accessible for filling and rinsing, while the fridge is handy for keeping cream. Coffee cups are stored stylishly on the countertop.
This prep area looks like it was built around this massive brewing powerhouse. My guess is it can make coffee, espresso, foamed milk and filter the oil from your car! Just kidding on the oil, but what a thing of beauty. Note the coffee grinders stage left and the prep sink for fresh water.
This coffee prep area is located in the butler's pantry, a great alternative location if the kitchen is maxed out. There is a simple plug-in coffee maker with a wall-mounted faucet and storage above and below for coffee cups.
This cozy little coffee nook is positioned between two 24-inch pantries on the back wall. This space is approximately 2 feet in width. A coffee prep does not have to be large. Everything you would need is here: coffeemaker, mugs with sink and fridge close by.
How about a coffee corner? Coffee, mugs and creamer all complete this vintage-inspired prep station. Notice how the painted backs of the cabinets highlight the coffee service items.
The Miele Coffee System is a built-in alternative for coffee making. This unit is available with a water reservoir or plumbed-in option. Features include a coffee-bean container, integrated LED lighting and a prebrew system. This particular kitchen has the optional cup and plate warmer installed just below.
A coffee prep area doesn't have to be complicated. This quaint and lovely area is so simple and effective. You would need a small table, a coffeemaker, mugs, cream and sugar ... and a friend over for a Dancing with the Stars recap.
Coffee in the bathroom? Sure, why not? Again, the Miele Coffee System allows for sleek and simple installation almost anywhere.
Even one step further is the morning bar in this master bathroom. Usually this setup includes coffee service, a sink and sometimes a minifridge. The idea is to have your first cup of coffee while getting ready in the morning without having to leave the bathroom. Now that's Four Seasons convenience.
This beautiful kitchen with a fireplace on one side of the island is a great space for lazy mornings and reading the paper with your freshly brewed cup of coffee.
How do you take your coffee? Let me know in the Comments section.
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How do you take your coffee? Let me know in the Comments section.
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