DIY Coffee Station

If it’s not obvious by the title of my blog I’m an advocate for coffee.  However, sometimes having an area to service this addiction at home can get a little cluttered.Things only get messier when hosting family and friends in this space.

Creating a diy coffee station provides a fun and inexpensive way to present more of a café feel instead of a claustrophobic one for you and your guests. The best thing about a coffee station is that you don’t need a lot of space or anything over the top make it work in your kitchen.

One of my favorite tricks is to use a tray to tidy things up.. There’s an immediate transformation from a clutter of coffee bags/cups, spoons, syrups etc. to an organized collection just by adding a simple tray. You can choose a pop of color or go super classy with a sleek silver or bronze tray from the flea market to give you a vintage and polished look.

If you are really low on counter space, there's no need to worry.Try hanging and shelving concepts to create more space above your station. Since I have an obsession with mugs, I honestly don’t have enough room in my cabinets for these and other drinking glasses. Plus this is a great way to display some of the fun and offbeat mugs I've collected over the years!

No room at all? Still not a problem! Take a quick visit over to the local flea market or the next yard sale and search out a vintage drawer/table you can slide into an area of choice. You can use any additional drawers to store spoons, extra cups, etc. so you and your guests have easy access to the essentials. The extra touch is hanging a sign above your makeshift station to pull the look and feel together.

So what to do you need to get your coffee bar started?

Let’s start with the obvious- coffee.

Community Coffee, which can be found at any local participating grocer, comes in a wide variety of light, medium and dark roasts, including their rich French Roast, Dark Roast, Café Special, and Breakfast Blend. The company shared four delicious bags with us including their most popular flavor Café Special. Having a variety of roasts is best when hosting family or friends since not everyone has the same taste for coffee. However, there’s nothing wrong with having your preferred and favorite close at hand!

Syrups: Just as noted not everyone likes their coffee the same way. My friend actually gifted homemade ones to me for Christmas but you can always visit Starbucks or even Wal-Mart to stock up on a variety of flavors.

Easy access to mugs and other coffee accessories: Having mugs in sight or located right above/under the station along with spoons, etc. allow guests feel welcome to create their perfect cup.

A Fun Sign: Because you should never start your day too serious.

And that's it! It doesn't take a lot to feel like Martha Stewart for this one. Now you can take on the day, but fist- coffee.