A Functional & Stylish Coffee Bar

You’ve all seen my coffee bar. It was one of the first areas I decorated in my new apartment.

There have been a few changes lately. First I had to get another coffee maker. Of course, I chose red.

Second, I took the white mugs off the big mug rack and arranged them on a tray.

I just knew at some point I was going to come around that corner, catch the edge of that spiked coffee rack, and pull it all down.

For years I’ve had a coffee bar in my home. I like things to be organized, and having coffee accessories all in one place is very handy.

This coffee maker is the Keurig K-mini Plus. I looked online for about a week before I chose it. And read lots and lots of reviews.

I really love it so far. It’s so easy to fill the water tray in the back. And once I fill it to the top, that gives me the exact amount of coffee I want in my mug.

You just raise the lever, stick your pod in, and press the On button.

I was concerned with where everything was located on the actual coffee maker, as the coffee bar is in a corner of the kitchen. Thus two sides are against the wall.

This coffee maker ticked off all the boxes for me. The place where you add water is very handy and easy to get to. Also, the Keurig is thin so it doesn’t take up much space.

Components Of A Functional Coffee Bar:

First you’ll need to choose a piece of furniture for your coffee bar.

I choose the size of the piece of furniture I’ll use for my coffee bar by judging how much space I will need. Three things must always be placed there in my opinion. A coffee maker, mugs, and a table lamp. Also, you’ll need a dedicated place for coffee.

My coffee pods are in the drawer and they fit perfectly in there.

You don’t want things to be cluttered or too close together, which would completely defeat the purpose. So give everything on the top of your coffee bar breathing room.

Everything I need except water is located on the green cupboard.

To complete the decorating of this area, I like to add artwork to the walls to complement the coffee bar and its colors, etc. I like to use metal signs as well.

When you surround the coffee bar with artwork, it helps to define the area as your designated coffee bar space.

Where To Put Your Coffee Bar:

You want your coffee bar to be in a convenient spot. Mine is in my kitchen.

You could also put it on a pretty rolling cart and take it wherever you need it.

It’s important to me to have a water source near at hand. With this location, all I need to do is turn around and there’s the sink.

Take your time choosing the area where you want to place your coffee bar. Measure first, then find a piece of furniture for your coffee bar. In my case, I already had this cupboard.

Make sure there is plenty of room to walk around it. Since mine is in a corner of the kitchen by the door, no one is going to run into it.

Have fun choosing your spot, deciding on what you’ll need, and have fun putting your coffee bar together. Then all you need to do is brew your first cup of coffee there.

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