Hot-Drink Stations Hit the Spot

by Amber Hopman · 9 photos · 16 comments

traditional kitchen Warm up your Holiday Season with a Hot Drink Station

If you have room to spare, make your own elaborate hot-drink haven. Carrie from The Vintage Wren filled this handy shelf with cups and uses labeled glass canisters to store coffee, creamers, cocoa, tea and Splenda. To top a setup like this off, use a dual coffeemaker and hot-water system to appease every guest.

Warm up your Holiday Season with a Hot Drink Station

traditional kitchen by Jane Lockhart Interior Design

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For a more permanent solution, turn a tall, empty cabinet into a built-in beverage station. Shelves can store a coffeemaker, mugs and teacups, while a mini fridge comes in handy for bottled water. The wine cubbies aren't too shabby, either.

by Jane Lockhart Interior Design

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A beverage station also can be as simple as 1, 2, 3. Stock a tray with some mugs, hot cocoa mix, candy canes and marshmallows. It will take up very little space yet still do the job.

by My Sweet Savannah

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This well-stocked side table gives guests all they need for their morning coffee break. To prevent an overstuffed kitchen, position one like it near an outlet in the dining room or living room.

by Dreamy Whites

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Keep cups and the coffeemaker out of sight behind a metal appliance door. It will provide easy access without taking up valuable floor space, and it will help keep your kitchen free of clutter.

by Dura Supreme Cabinetry

traditional kitchen Wintertime Beverage Station

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Dress up your hot-drink station by adding your own festive touches. Stephanie from Cre8tive Designs uses fake snow, homemade labels, ribbon and mini lights to decorate her apple cider and hot chocolate display. The mini candy cane bowls store extra goodies, like chocolate chips and crushed peppermint.

Wintertime Beverage Station

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With its vintage art and perky yellow walls, this eclectic coffee bar hits the spot (and will definitely wake you up in the morning). With the convection oven, it's also a handy breakfast bar.

by Amy Clark Studios

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To enjoy your coffee station all year, pick a small nook in your kitchen and store your mugs, teacups and coffee machine there. If you own pretty dishes, they deserve to be left out in the open.

by Partners 4, Design

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Give your guests the easy way out by placing a beverage station in their room. Complete with tea packets, coffee, creamers and water bottles, it will make them never want to leave (though hopefully they will eventually!).

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olldbobbi I love this idea! Finding room for it is another story. In the picture by Partners 4 Design, are those photos of mini marshmallows??!!

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Amber Hopman Hi olldbobbi,
Although I didn't take the photo or design the room, I do think the artwork features mini marshmallows. It's perfect for a hot drink station, don't you think?

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olldbobbi Amber, I DO think that! Gave me a good smile this morning, I like unexpected stuff like that. Thanks!

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Lanie Brown Practical suggestion to show hospitality. I think I'll set up the area around the coffee maker the night before so house guests can help themselves in the morning. Even though family is welcome to rummage through cabinets for whatever they need, it's nice to present a beverage station so it's convenient and inviting.

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kestin We run hot drink station as far as I remember, it is so comfortable, better then hide it in a cupboard or a drawer. Of course the ideas here gives me more option to improve it. Thank you.

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Paintings by Kirsten Elizabeth Gilmore We don't have the space for it now, but, the nice part of a site like houzz is you can store away dreams for "some day". This will go on that board for me.

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lmarlene It's a great way to display all those Christmas mugs you've received over the years! Each person can select their own mug and it certainly makes it easier to keep up with your beverage of choice. And when you run across a single mug, you might buy it to add to the eclectic collection. I've done this for years and everyone gets a kick out of it!

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sasch017 I love this idea... it makes guests feel a bit pampered... and they can get a cuppa without having to find a bathrobe!!
TOTALLY off topic: why are there two screws next to the kettle?

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maddecorator I have no space in my kitchen, but I'm gonna find some, because these are just too cute not to do one. Thanks!

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Liga Jeluskina so simple...yet we completely forgot to create such corner in our kitchen, thanks for the idea, now we have our own Christmas themed drink station ^_^

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spacesprit When I space plan a kitchen, I like to incorporate a "breakfast bar" pull-out pantry. This area is meant to house all of your morning appliances (toaster, coffee maker, etc.) along with the relative items (coffee, tea, sweeteners, cereals, etc.).

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maddecorator In picture number 6, that 3-tiered stand and that great tray really stand out. Anyone know where to get those?

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prospera I have been planning on adding an area like this that I can hide when not in use. Any ideas on how far away the shelf above the brewing device has to be as to not cause problems with the steam and the wood?

I have an electric kettle, (that adjust to the type of beverage being made) a burr grinder and a small coffee press. I also have a mug tree, and various glass canisters for storage. The coffee beans are stored below in the dark. We all drink something different, therefore the kettle.

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spacesprit I recommend having a pull-out shelf so that when you are using the appliances, the shelf can be fully extended to eliminate damage to the surface above it. This way you only need enough height for clearance. You might want to place all of your items on a template to determine how much space you will need on the shelf. You can place the mugs and canisters on another pull-out shelf below the appliances. You will notice that all of the lower shelves (the appliance shelf and the ones below) are pull-outs, in the picture posted. You can even go so far as to have the drawers fabricated with dividers to separate teas, sweeteners, etc.. I hope this information is helpful.

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prospera Yes, Spacespirit, thank you! I like both he idea of a pullout and laying it all out for the plan. I really need to do that for the entire cabinet wall so that everything will have a place. Thanks again for your thoughtful suggestions.

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spacesprit You're very welcome and good luck!

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