Coffee corner idea
The Wall Shelf Nook
Lift your coffee things off the counter with one shelf and a row of mug hooks. It turns an empty patch of wall into a little café corner.
- Space
- One short wall above a counter or table
- Budget
- Low to medium
- Renter-friendly
- Check your lease, or use a freestanding shelf
What you need
- One sturdy shelf, about 24 inches wide
- Mug hooks under the shelf
- Brewer and kettle on the counter below
- Jars for beans and sugar on the shelf
- A small picture or print to lean against the wall
Gear for this corner
- Bialetti Bialetti Moka Express Strong, rich stovetop coffee to mix with milk. Who it suits, and who should skip it
- 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, and who should skip it
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How to set it up
- Mount the shelf at a comfortable height above the counter so you can reach the jars easily.
- Screw the mug hooks into the underside of the shelf, spaced so the mugs don't touch.
- Keep the counter below for brewing, so the shelf is only for storage.
Make it feel like a café
- Lean a small print or a chalkboard menu on the shelf.
- Keep beans in clear jars so the shelf looks warm and full.
- Add a small lamp or string light for slow mornings.