Sip-tastic!

Here is another simple project I did to perk up the apartment: a coffee/drink station!

I had seen a few ideas on Pinterest of how to set up a station like this, so I used what I had. The shelf unit is from Target; I got it in Chicago to add a little counter space to my 30 sq. ft kitchen. Now it sits just outside the kitchen here in Tulsa, next to the small dining nook. There are hooks on the left of the shelf unit that I use to hang mugs, and there is also a small box of mugs on the middle shelf. The bottom shelf is where I store pitchers and our tiny stock of rum and scotch. The top shelf houses the coffee maker, as well as a small basket with a kitchen towel (for spills) and our coffee. It's a great way to free up space in the kitchen.

To hang over the shelf unit, I found a small knick-knack shelf at a thrift store and painted it with acrylic paint. I replaced the original wooden knobs with cute vintage-y ones from Hobby Lobby. To redo the whole shelf cost $8. I found the “G” at Michael's and just painted it a bright color with acrylic paint, and I cross-stitched the caption in the frame, which I also painted. The saying says “C is for Coffee”-- simple, cute, and cozy. 

What I aimed for with this station was a balance between storage and appearance. We have a much larger kitchen here than we did in Chicago, but counter and cabinet space is still precious, so this was a great way to open up the storage a bit more. Every little bit helps me feel closer to living in a finished, comfortable home!