Coffee corner idea
The Pantry Shelf Coffee Nook
No spare counter? One pantry shelf can hold a brewer, your beans and a few mugs. Close the door and the mess disappears.
- Space
- One open pantry or cupboard shelf
- Budget
- Low
- Renter-friendly
- Yes, nothing to install
What you need
- One shelf at an easy reach height
- A small cutting board to act as a tray
- A brewer
- A canister of beans and a jar of sugar
- Three or four mugs
Shop the look
- Small wooden cutting boardSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Airtight canistersSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Stackable mugsSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Shelf riser organizerSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
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Gear for this corner
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Bialetti Bialetti Moka Express Strong, rich stovetop coffee to mix with milk. Who it suits (Bialetti Moka Express) -
OXO OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder Moving from pre-ground coffee to fresh ground for French press, pour-over and drip. Who it suits (OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder)
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How to set it up
- Empty the shelf and pick the one you can reach without a stool.
- Place the board as a base so crumbs and drips stay in one spot.
- Put the heavy items, like the canister, at the back and mugs at the front.
Make it feel like a café
- Keep everything on the board so you can slide it out and wipe the shelf.
- Match jar lids so the shelf looks calm.
- Hang a hook inside the door for a towel.