Create Your Ideal Home Coffee Bar With A Few Fan-Favorite IKEA Items

Mornings should be a relaxing time when you can peacefully plan the day ahead. Nothing helps support these magical moments like that first sip of rich, hot coffee. For lovers of this aromatic brew, collections of mugs, carafes, and pods can get overwhelming, and dealing with clutter before drinking any caffeine is a nightmare. Having an area specifically designed to host all your java needs that incorporates plenty of storage space is a life-saver, but building a custom coffer bar is bound to be expensive. Fortunately, there are many IKEA cabinets that are perfect to turn into a coffee bar, as TikToker the_singing_designer demonstrates.

After being quoted more than $8,000 for a professional to come in and build her dream hot beverage nook, she decided to DIY the space for under $1,800 instead. In her video, this innovative content creator shows how she transformed IKEA BILLY bookcases into a dream brew station. By attaching cabinet doors and a decorative backsplash, these simple shelving units can be turned into an espresso oasis. Check out how to get this look for yourself with a trip to IKEA and a little elbow grease. Furthermore, if you want a simpler and smaller option, find out how to DIY your coffee station out of the IKEA HAVSTA instead.

To save money when styling your at-home coffee bar, you'll need to collect a few supplies. The first stop is IKEA for two to three short BILLY bookcases – each one will cost $39. Also purchase OXBERG doors for $25 each, with any knob handles of your choosing. In her video, the_singing_designer installed two of the 79½ inch tall BILLY bookcases on either side of the short ones, also from IKEA for $69. She added a BILLY Height Extension Unit on top of both the tall bookcases, which each cost $30. Onto these, she installed the OXBERG short glass doors, which cost $15 each. She also cut and mortared a brick backsplash, but if you don't want to go through the hassle, you could choose a peel and stick option instead, like the Art3d 10-Sheet Premium Stick On Kitchen Backsplash Tiles that cost about $26 on Amazon and come in multiple neutral color options. Once you've gathered the supplies, it's time to build a java nook.

Start by assembling the shelves. You'll need two doors for every short unit, four for the tall ones, and two for each height extension. Reaching 41¾ inches in height, the short models make the perfect faux countertop for your brew station, which will be positioned in the middle. This is where you'll place your espresso or Keurig machine, stack pods, and fill sugar and tea canisters. Install your backsplash by cutting the peel-and-stick to fit the space and following the instructions on the package. Enhance the look by adding baseboard and crown molding to the cupboards so they blend seamlessly into your kitchen.

With the basics in place, your IKEA coffee bar is ready to use and can be customized even further to fit your style. One of the coolest things about the IKEA BILLY bookcases is how versatile they are. They're used in so many designs that IKEA developed a tool for customers to create the perfect layout. The BILLY planner lets you add different shelves, doors, and interiors. You can even modify room dimensions to see how your plan will fit. This is a great way to build your dream coffee bar before you buy your supplies to ensure you like how the finished product will look. Once you've got a plan in mind, add extras to streamline the vision.

Some neat elements to consider adding to your bar include floating shelves with mug hooks, such as the set of two Dahey Mug Holder Wall Mounted Racks for $23. Another option is to simply get plywood cut to the size of the space between your tall bookshelves and add floating shelves, like the TikTok creator did. You can also further personalize the bar itself with contact paper, such as the practicalWs Glossy Marble Wallpaper for $4. If you're looking to DIY an impressive coffee station out of these fan-favorite IKEA shelves but are concerned that the counter will be too narrow for your percolator, top it with a solid piece of butcher's block, like the Hampton Bay Unfinished Hevea Countertop from Home Depot for under $100. There's no wrong way to outfit your new custom hot beverage nook.