How to Design a Coffee-Themed Kitchen

Keep a variety of coffee beans on hand for guest’s individual tastes.

Designing a kitchen around a coffee-theme might be just what you need to start off your day. Many people enjoy the smell of coffee and look forward to that first cup in the morning. For the kitchen that is the gathering place for neighbors and friends, a coffee-themed kitchen represents a relaxed atmosphere where everyone is welcome to sit and chat for a while.

Things You'll Need

• Brown paint
• Wall border
• Pictures
• Vintage coffee pot
• Coffee cans
• Clear canister
• Mugs
• Hooks
• Mug tree
• Iron-on appliqués

Instructions

1. Paint the kitchens walls in a warm brown color. Add a wall border that contains images of mugs, beans or colorful pots.

2. Hang wall pictures of decorative coffee mugs or vintage coffee pots. Keep the frames simple so as not to distract from the photo.

3. Choose a vintage coffee pot to store spatulas and other long-handled kitchen utensils. Insert the utensil with the handle portion inside the enamel, tin or aluminum pot. The protruding end allows you to easily identify the kitchen tool.

4. Display empty coffee cans and use them to contain flour, sugar or other items frequently used in the kitchen. Select different brands and sizes for the canisters.

5. Store coffee beans in a clear canister. Label the canister to indicate different coffee varieties.

6. Hang decorative coffee mugs from hooks beneath the cabinets or on a mug tree. Collect an assortment of mugs with quotes or pictures.

7. Choose a cream or tan color window curtain. Add iron-on appliqués of mugs or pots along the bottom of the curtain.

Tips & Warnings

• Thrift and antique stores are good sources for vintage pots.

References

• House Beautiful Design & Decorate: Kitchens: Creating Beautiful Rooms from ...; Emma Callery; 2007