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From clever storage solutions for coffee pods to choosing a statement coffee machine, discover the do's and don'ts of designing an at-home coffee bar from our interiors editor.
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00:00Want to know the most stylish place to get coffee? I'm Interiors Editor Emma and here's where I'd
00:04skip, spend and save to make the answer your very own home. So, what should we skip? I know they're
00:09convenient, but skip the benchtop dispensers that put colourful coffee pods on display. Instead,
00:14hide them away in well-organised drawers just below your coffee machine, or if you must, you
00:18can decant them into ceramic canisters. Just make sure they're well sealed. Once considered the height
00:23of luxury, in 2026, skip the built-in coffee machine. Instead, opt for a freestanding appliance
00:29and make a design statement out of it. Built-in designs may seem more subtle, but they're
00:33notoriously difficult to service and quickly date your kitchen. Okay, where can we stay? I'd recommend
00:38doing it through your choice of styling. Just try to steer clear of anything that doesn't serve a
00:42functional purpose, but you can still bring plenty of personality in through your choice of cups.
00:47Just don't get me started on syrup bottles, that won't end well. Okay, so where should we spend?
00:52Obviously, the coffee machine. That said, you do not need a super expensive commercial-grade
00:57Italian espresso rig to make a good cup of coffee. What I would recommend is investing in a semi-automatic
01:03coffee machine with an inbuilt grinder, because did you know the secret to a cafe-quality coffee
01:08isn't always the coffee machine, it's the grind. At the end of the day, making a coffee is an art
01:13form,
01:14so make your coffee-making station just as artful. What space should we style next?

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