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How to Make a Coffee Station Out of a Dresser Mirror

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Do you love coffee as much as me? Need your own little area? Learn out How to Create Your Own DIY Mason Jar Succulents and a DIY coffee bar out of repurposed items right here!

Is it just me, or do you find yourself constantly changing furniture and wall decor in your home? I’m always moving little knick-knacks or various items around the house, but for some reason lately, I’ve needed to change “new” creations a few times before I am completely satisfied with the end result.

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    DIY Coffee Bar Update

    Take for instance my coffee station that I put up a few months back. Do you remember this coffee station post? It was just a shelf that I installed to free up room on my kitchen countertops.

    Nothing too crazy, but absolutely served a great purpose. However, I just never felt like it was done. I liked that it went well with the two shelves above it, but felt like it needed … more.

    I Added Windows

    So, after much thought, I finally came up with an idea to add windows. My original idea was to have them either a.) hang from the shelf in a decorative manner or b.) create a cabinet around it. After explaining my ideas to Mike (aka. woodworking expert hubby) he vetoed both. He GLADLY (yes, I am soooo grinning right now!) agreed to create a custom cabinet instead. I heart him.

    P.S. Aren’t you lucky! Now you get to learn how to make a coffee station in different completely different ways 😉 As a side note, if you can’t build one you can always buy a simple cabinet and turn it into a coffee station!

    coffee station plans

    Use A Vanity Mirror

    Even though I absolutely LOVE this idea I still felt like the “above” portion needed something. Since I never work on one project at a time (come on, who doesn’t like chaos?!?)  I realized that the mirror portion to my bedroom vanity would be the perfect addition.

    how to make coffee station furniture

    Our bedroom furniture is gorgeous, but it’s just way too chunky for our room. I’m slowly figuring out other ways to use it so it doesn’t go to waste.

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    I almost forgot to take a picture of the front of the vanity. I get so excited to start a project that I just dive in sometimes, and then go … oh shoot!

    dresser turned coffee station

    P.S. Please excuse the various wall paint colors. I’m still debating!

    One of the best things about repurposing random items is that you can create whatever your little heart desires. You can make the cabinet, for instance, wide or short,  and even rustic or painted.

    how to make a coffee station diy

    Repurposed Items We Used for the DIY Coffee Bar

    Thankfully everything that was used for this project Mike and I already had on hand.

    We reused the original shelf for the coffee station for the top of this cabinet, and other barn wood that we had for the sides, bottom and interior shelf.

    The hinges and windows were left over from various other creations that we have been making these past few years. For instance, do you remember my window inspiration board? I still use it constantly!

    diy coffee station plans
    coffee station cabinet

    After it was sanded down we brought this baby upstairs and screwed the mirror into the wall. Easy-peasy and absolutely stunning!

    What to Store in a Coffee Bar Cabinet

    DIY coffee station easy
    how to make a coffee bar at home

    Another added benefit to this cabinet was the ridiculous amount of space it freed up in my linen closet. Seriously, that closet was getting a little scary! Now, I have a large space to display our coffee mug rack, countless vases and other treasured items that we (aka. me) have collected, AND it’s still a coffee station too! Doesn’t that look so much better? It’s so nice to see our house evolve with our own style, and how comfortable it feels to walk in and out day after day.

    How to Make a Coffee Station

    4/10/2015–This post has been revised with new pictures to reflect the updated painted mirror.

    simple diy coffee station

    Here are some new pics of the painted mirror since I just couldn’t do the two different wood colors. Loving this soooo much better.

    I hope you have a wonderful Monday, and an even better start to this week 🙂

    Pssttt…. Don’t forget to check out my DIY projects page chocked full of DIY and decorating goodness!

     


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    About LZ Cathcart

    LZ is an artist who loves creating illustrations, custom hand lettering and patterns for gifts, home decor, fabric, and wallpaper. She is also the creative mind behind The Summery Umbrella where she shows you how to make handmade signs, various DIY projects and gorgeous home decor.

    When she’s not dreaming up new projects and designs you can typically find her drinking her fair share of coffee, hanging out with her super handy husband and her sweet and sassy daughter. They all have a hard time sitting sit so this family is constantly on the go!

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    Comments

    1. Jenn @ My Fabuless Life says

      January 28, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      I am OBSESSED with this!! I have two old windows just sitting around and now I know EXACTLY what I need to do with them!

      Reply
      • admin says

        January 29, 2015 at 10:15 am

        Hi Jenn and thank you 🙂 I have to admit that I can’t get enough of old windows! I absolutely love to use them with anything and everything that I can create.

        Reply
    2. ananda says

      May 21, 2015 at 11:31 pm

      hi LZ, this is incredibly beautiful!!!! i love your potting bench too, both pieces so rustic and dreamy and stylish, DROOL… xo

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        May 22, 2015 at 12:47 pm

        Hi Ananda! You are so sweet! We should totally design a few pieces together. Your tropical vibes with my rustic 🙂

        Reply
    3. heather says

      May 27, 2015 at 7:43 am

      It turned out beautifully. My husband commented about how clean and organized your garaged looks… (garage envy). You guys make a great team!!

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        May 27, 2015 at 10:20 pm

        Thank you so much, Heather! Oh trust me… our shop is never super clean. I try to at least “kinda” straighten up prior to pictures. You know how that goes! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Amy says

      May 29, 2015 at 6:08 pm

      Stunning! I love the use of old and new materials. you are very talented

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        May 30, 2015 at 8:49 pm

        Thank you so much, Amy! It was definitely one of my all time favorite DIY’s to date 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jody @easypeasymom says

      July 9, 2015 at 11:46 am

      Looks amazing! Makes me want to go have a cup of coffee…and make a fabulous coffee area like yours! Pinning, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        July 9, 2015 at 3:11 pm

        Thank you so much Jody! It definitely helps me wake up every morning and start another creative day!

        Reply
    6. KariAnne says

      August 23, 2015 at 5:29 pm

      You go girl! What an amazing project. 🙂

      Thanks so much for inspiring me! I LOVE IT!!!!!!

      Happy day!
      karianne

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        August 24, 2015 at 5:05 pm

        Thank you so much, KariAnn! It always makes my day to see you in my part of the woods 🙂

        Reply
    7. Barb says

      August 24, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      My husband brought 2 old windows home (just because), I do have an infatuation with old windows because of Pinterest and we had talked about putting in a breakfast/coffee bar under a window. Now I know what I’m going to do with the windows. Love the way you made it look.

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        August 24, 2015 at 5:25 pm

        Hi Barb! That is such a great idea! I know it will look amazing right next to a window 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    8. Jamie says

      September 3, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      I love this project, I was wondering if you knew where you purchased the coffee cups in the holder? I would really love to get the same one.

      Thanks,
      Jamie

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        September 4, 2015 at 5:19 pm

        Hi Jamie and thank you! I actually got those cups almost 10 years ago from domestications.com

        Reply
    9. transcription in court says

      September 4, 2015 at 1:06 am

      Thanks for ones marvelous posting! I seriously enjoyed reading it, you will be a great author.
      I will make sure to bookmark your blog and will often come back someday.
      I want to encourage continue your great posts, have a nice
      evening!

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        September 4, 2015 at 5:19 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    10. Katelyn says

      December 10, 2017 at 11:00 pm

      Absolutely love your decor!! What color paint is on your wall with the coffee station??

      Reply

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