Cafe culture

Unleash your inner barista and serve up the cafécore aesthetic in your kitchen

- Hayley Gilbert

Creating a calming ambience is key, so choose natural materials and a soothing colour palette for your morning coffee 

Taino bar stool, £395; Benedict pendant lamp, £195, both OKA

Having a good cup of coffee can set you up for the day and this popular social ritual has swiftly turned into the latest interiors trend - cafécore. Coffee culture can easily be created within your own kitchen. Whether it's a small station on the worktop with your brewing essentials, a new coffee machine for entertaining, or giving your space its own cafécore aesthetic by decorating in a laid-back style, it's easily achievable and suits all kinds of kitchens. 

Make use of dead space, like this understair nook, with fitted cabinetry and peg rails above, to create a drinks area for coffee and wine

Chilcomb cabinetry in Dusk Blue, POA, Howdens

Bi-fold doors on a dresser will keep all your coffee essentials neatly hidden from view after use. Ask a local carpenter or joiner to create a similar look for an existing unit

Handmade Shaker kitchen, from £10,000, Olive & Barr

An instant boiling water tap saves time and energy and this 4-in-1 design also delivers hot, cold and filtered cold water too

Pronteau Scandi-X 4 in 1 tap in Matt White, £929, Abode

Double-walled glass cups keep your coffee hot for longer

Sorrento 2-piece espresso glass set, £22.95, ZWILLING

Café-style shutters are a key part of the cafécore look, as they cover just the bottom half of the window, leaving the top clear to let plenty of natural light in - ideal for adding privacy if you're overlooked