Coffee Bar at Home
![A custom shite cabinet filled with a Miehle coffee machine, wooden racks for tea and coffee, and on the counterspace, a toaster and French press, that all close away inside the cupboards.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Hidden-Coffee-by-Humphrey-Munson-580x663.jpg)
I don’t know about you but I can’t start my day until I’ve had a cup of coffee. That rich, aromatic smell of ground beans, the sumptuousness of adding thick creamer and sugar, the ritual of holding a hot mug and sipping until you’re pleasantly awake and alert. To create a coffee bar in your home, here are some ideas.
![A pair of white cupboard doors open to reveal a small freestanding coffee maker, multiple cups and saucers, and on the top right shelf, wine glasses. A small wine fridge and bottle storage is just visible behind a partially open cupboard door. Underneath is a white drawer with silver handles.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Coffee-station-via-Decorpad.com_-580x715.jpg)
Choose whether to have a full-service coffee machine, French press, or single cup server like a Keurig.
![A custom built-in Miehle coffee machine above a partially-open stainless steel drawer filled with white cups and saucers. Dark wood cabinetry is visible above and below.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Coffee-Station-via-HGTV-580x773.jpg)
Where will you locate your coffee bar? A dedicated set of shelves and counter space or a classy built-in are good options.
![A private home is designed to look like a coffee bar, with a long bench seat and banquette along the left wall around a wooden slab table. The coffee bar itself is at the far end under a sign 'Cafe' with a chalkboard wall for graffiti, and an island with cooking surface and vent overhead visible on the right side. The sink and fridge are on the far right wall, in black countertops and white cabinetry with silver door and drawer furniture. Dark wooden floors welcome you into the long space.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Coffeebar-by-Peti-Lau-580x429.jpg)
Providing a place to sit and talk or read while you sip your hot coffee is delightful for you and your guests.
![A custom slide-out with a small coffee machine, creamer and sugar, underneath a shelf of colorful mugs, next to a window with a view to the outside. White cabinetry with black countertops, silver and dark metal drawer pulls and handles are visible next to a small stripe of exposed brick off to the left of the window. A plate of oranges dresses the counter.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Coffee-by-InDetail-Interiors-1.jpg)
Personalize your coffee bar for that down-home touch. What a great way to kickstart a fun day!
Kimball Starr designs welcoming homes with coffee bars throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a socially-distanced in-person or remote consultation!