Embrace the "Cafécore" Trend at Home With These 12 Stylish Tips
Channel your inner barista.
With the inviting warmth of your go-to order, Cafécore takes the comforts of your favorite coffee shop and translates them to your own at-home setup. Creating your own coffee station can save you time (and money) in the morning – plus, the overall style can help you lean into the cozy, communal atmosphere that makes you want to stay a little longer. From coffee station organization to bistro-inspired digs to stylish café decor, we've rounded up a list of 12 ways to bring the Cafécore trend home.
1. Set Up Your Coffee Station
As the focal point of the Cafécore trend, your coffee station should take front and center. It doesn't have to be fancy; instead, it should work for your lifestyle. Pick out a coffee maker that makes your mornings a little easier, or opt for an espresso machine that allows you to flex your drink-making skills.
Tip!
Read our guide Different Types of Coffee Makers: How to Choose the Best Coffee Maker for You to find which one is best suited for your coffee station.
2. Make Room for Coffee-Making Accouterments
From freshly ground coffee beans to frothed milk, simple tools and accessories can up your coffee-making game. Despite their small size, gadgets like coffee grinders and milk frothers can enhance the taste of your morning brew and allow your creativity to flow as you whip up new recipes (or perfect your favorite ones).
No coffee station (or coffee shop) is complete without a collection of stylish mugs. Pick a set of all-white porcelain mugs for a sleek, uniform look, or try out glazed ceramic mugs for a more artisan-inspired appeal. Though you can tuck them into a cabinet for closed-door organization, open shelving helps you really capture the cozy eclecticism of Cafecore.
Cozy seating is another key part in recreating the Cafécore trend at home. Lean into comfortable textures and warm colors to curate an inviting atmosphere. Add a chic table lamp to bring a soft glow to the space and account for any late-night reading.
No café is complete without a fresh pastry to snack on. Whether you picked them up from a local bakery or baked them yourself, a cake stand with a domed lid can keep the baked goods fresh and on display. Plus, they look great styled on open shelving when not in use.
Preparing your afternoon pick-me-up doesn't have to take a long time. Coffee pods make it quick and easy to brew a single cup of coffee – even quicker and easier than stopping by your local coffee shop! With both single-use and reusable coffee pods, you can always stay stocked with your favorite blends.
Up the ambience with soothing music and an aromatic candle to match. A record player gives your home a retro feel, while a spice-scented candle adds a flickering warmth. Little touches like these can help you make your space feel cozy and inviting, almost like you're channeling a coffee shop on a busy day.
Bring your at-home café to life with a hardworking multipurpose kitchen cart. These carts make an excellent spot for setting up your coffee bar or creating additional counter space to house your coffee-making gadgets. Go for a wheeled kitchen cart to make it easy to move out of the way, and choose one with storage below to provide room for stashing any extra kitchen equipment.
Though there's less people-watching, pulling a bar stool up to the kitchen island can replicate the familiar coffee shop feeling. Make sure you choose a bar stool that is designed for kitchen counters so that you sit at the right height. All you'll need to add is a homemade latte and a book – or your laptop.
A beverage refrigerator keeps your drinks at the right temperature, frees up refrigerator space, and really gives your kitchen a bistro-like feel. It's perfect for chilling wines, sodas, and sparkling waters when you're not in the mood for coffee.
One thing we love about cozying up in a café is admiring the thriving plant collection. Top your shelves with leafy houseplants, letting the vines drape and wander for added texture. And if your green thumb isn't so green, faux plants make the perfect alternative for low-light spaces and no-maintenance maintenance.
Washing dishes doesn't necessarily feel glamorous, but little additions can make the experience much more enjoyable. Elevate your sink-side essentials by choosing stylish dispensers to hold dish soap and hand soap to evoke that classic, cozy feel of Cafécore. Add an earth-toned kitchen towel to play up the warm, neutral palette, and stock an extra dispenser with hand lotion to stave away any dry hands.
Tip!
Check out our guide Coffee Bar Ideas for Every Space to find more café-inspired inspo.
