Coffee corner idea
The Entryway Console Coffee Bar
A narrow console table can be a coffee bar. Perfect for a hallway or a studio where the kitchen is small.
- Space
- A narrow console table, about 10 to 14 inches deep
- Budget
- Medium
- Renter-friendly
- Yes, it is freestanding
What you need
- A narrow console table
- A tray to hold the brewer and mugs
- A glass jar of beans
- A small lamp for evening light
- A plant or a few stems
Shop the look
- Narrow console tableSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Small table lampSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Wooden serving traySearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Ceramic mugsSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
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Gear for this corner
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AeroPress AeroPress Original One strong cup at a time, and concentrated coffee for iced lattes. Who it suits (AeroPress Original) -
Many brands Handheld milk frother Foamy milk for lattes on a small budget. Who it suits (Handheld milk frother)
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How to set it up
- Choose a console near an outlet if you use an electric kettle.
- Put the lamp at one end and the tray in the middle.
- Fill hot water in the kitchen and carry it over, or use a small electric kettle on the table.
Make it feel like a café
- Warm lamp light makes the corner feel like a café in the evening.
- Keep the tray small so the hallway stays clear.
- Add a mirror above if you want the space to feel larger.