If, like me, you’ve found yourself wanting to bring the cosy vibes of your favourite coffee shop into your living space, then you’re in good company! In today’s fast paced, over-priced world, the desire to tap into the cafécore aesthetic is stronger than ever for coffee lovers, and with so many stylish options for brining that fresh coffee scented ambience to your home, it would be wrong not to.
With Pinterest predicting a huge spike in the number of searches for coffee station décor, it’s safe to say that cafécore is here to stay.
Here are some ways to infuse your space with an ambient cafe aesthetic:
Café Colour Palettes
Consider adding in some warm, earthy coffee-inspired paint colours to part of your space, such as rich browns, terracotta’s, deep greens and creamy beiges, even if it’s a feature wall. This will add to the ambient and relaxing vibe to the area.
Furniture & Layout
You can create a cosy, café-like atmosphere by positioning your furniture in a conversation encouraging way, such as two armchairs with a coffee table in between if you have the space. If you’re considering a new furniture addition, you could consider softer plush-fabric seating to lounge out on while you savour your latte.
Wall Art & Decor
The best coffee shops will often have the coolest wall art on their walls, so to truly embrace the café aesthetic, you can add in a few coffee-themed prints, and even a stylish chalkboard for added style. You could even take it a step further if your in the decorating process, by incorporating exposed brick or wood wall features for an authentic feel.
Lighting
Cosy lighting is an integral element of a café aesthetic, so you can set the mood in your space with warm bulbs over bright ones. String and pendant lights along with attractive table lamps will add a vintage feel to your space and will evoke the ambient mood of your favourite coffee spot.
A Stylish Coffee Machine
Investing in a beautiful, aesthetic coffee machine will be the key element of your café inspired décor project for obvious reasons. As it’s an item that will likely be out on constant display, its worth taking the time to shops around and find the perfect one. Here’s a gorgeous retro- inspired one that I found.
A Coffee Station
Add an extra cosy flourish to your kitchen area by creating space for a coffee station. It can be a dedicated space for displaying your coffee machine along with your favourite coffee mugs, syrups, and accessories. It will not only add to the aesthetic, but it will also allow you to have everything that you need for your perfect coffee at arm’s reach.
Fabrics & Textiles
You can further enhance the café chicness of your space by incorporating plush throws and cushions on your seating, in warm colour tones for added cosiness. Velvet and boucle are both soft, relaxing choices.
Plants
Some of the chicest coffee spots will have potted plants and herbs positioned in various spots, so consider hanging planters potted succulents for a botanical feel that’s reminiscent of outdoor café seating.
Music
If you’re wanting to create the ultimate immersive coffee shop atmosphere, then curating a playlist to accompany your daily activities will complete the ambient tone, so built up a mellow, eclectic mix of your favourite coffee scented sounds.
Adding Personal DIY Touches
Your home café can be the perfect project to tap into your creativity and add in personal touches here and there, such as hand made coasters, a personalised coffee sign, travel mementos or scrab books for the coffee table.
Final Thoughts
In taking the time to create a cosy, coffee shop vibe within your home, you’ll not only be saving yourself a number of trips to the café (although you’ll still want to go once in a while!), you’ll also be saving on the ever-growing price tag of a simple flat white. More importantly, having the option to make every day a coffee shop day will add to the warm and inviting atmosphere that we all wish for, and the cosy feeling of loving being at home.