Just over a year ago, I started doing a $100 Room Challenge series. I take one space, and give myself one month and $100 to transform it. I absolutely love doing these challenges, however, there are some spaces in my home that I really want to work on, but I know there is no way I can do it with a $100 budget. I have wanted to create a coffee station in our dining room for months, but I’d need one major item that would surely push me beyond my typical $100 budget: A buffet table. Do I pick a different space and continue with the $100 Room Challenge, or do I join the One Room Challenge and take on the coffee station that I’ve been dreaming of? Last night (Yes. 12 hours ago.) I made my decision. I’m joining the One Room Challenge for Round 4.
What’s the One Room Challenge?
Twice a year, Linda, from the blog Calling It Home, hosts an “event” called the One Room Challenge. Hundreds of bloggers take on one room in their homes, or the home of a client, and, over a 6 week time-frame, share their weekly progress until reveal day; which happens to be Nov. 9th this time around. If you’ve got a few minutes hours, head on over and check out all the rooms being worked on. As mentioned above, this is my fourth time participating in this event. If you’d like to check out my previous One Room Challenge spaces, you can click on the images below and they’ll take you directly to the reveals.
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- Boy’s Bedroom Reveal
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- Laundry Room Reveal
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- Powder Room Reveal
What I’ll Be Doing This Time
As mentioned above, I really want to create a coffee station area in our dining room, and I’ve got the perfect space for it. Here’s what it looks like currently.
The hutch you see in these pictures has been with us for about 10 years, and it is starting to fall apart; most likely due to the fact that it’s spent way too much time on a moving truck. Not only is the hutch on its last leg, it is so small against this rather large wall.
Months and months ago, I came across an image on Pinterest that made my heart skip a beat, and it’s stuck with me ever since. How gorgeous is this coffee station? Seriously, would you expect anything less from Joanna Gaines?
Here’s what I’m going for: A big chalkboard wall, fun “coffee sayings”, wood shelving lined with coffee décor, and a buffet table/sideboard. It’ll be heaven for this coffee lovin’ girl. (If you want a little more inspiration, I created a whole Pinterest board specifically for this coffee station, and I’d love for you to follow along.)
If we get a little more ambitious, we may take on the rest of the dining area (see below), which would include painting, redoing our table and chairs, and new curtains (’cause I shrunk ours years ago, so they hang about 6 inches off the ground. Lesson Learned: Do not let baby fling pureed prunes at curtains.) We’ll see how far we get.
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Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 // Reveal
I’m loving your inspiration photos and can’t wait to see what you do with the space! Such a fun project to take on! Officially wandering my house to find out where I can add one after seeing this! Cheers 🙂
Ha! I think everyone needs a coffee station somewhere, right? I’m super excited about this project… Let’s hope I can at least come close to those inspiration pictures.
Oh my gosh, now I want—no, I need!—a coffee station in my house!!!
Ha ha. That’s how I feel. It’s definitely a need… right?
I love coffee bars! Your inspiration is beautiful, love the chalkboard wall. I’m excited to see what you come up with!
Thanks Katy! I am so excited for this project. Hoping I can at least get close to those inspiration images 🙂
Can’t wait to see how this turns out! I’ve been toying with the idea for so long and we’re kind of in the same boat where I need to purchase a piece of furniture to shift some other pieces around for the coffee bar. This will be just the inspiration I need to get my butt in gear! 😉
I’ve been searching long and hard for that buffet table, and in the end, I think I’ve convinced my husband to make one 🙂 Hopefully at the end of this challenge I’ve got a little inspiration to share.
Oh my goodness! I wish I had the space for a coffee bar or just a bar like this! Can’t wait to follow along.
Thanks Ariel! I’m pretty excited to get started and see how this turns out 🙂
I’ve been reading through so many week 1 posts and haven’t come across one for a coffee station. Such a fantastic idea! CanI change mine to a coffee station??? Can’t wait to follow along!
Ha ha! You can totally change yours to a coffee station… or just do one for the next ORC 🙂
Erin, that coffee bar/station is so much fun!! Oh my, you are going to have a ball making it too. I can’t wait to see the progress you’ll be making as the weeks progress.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs ,Lynn
Thanks Lynn! I’m pretty excited to work on this space.
A coffee bar sounds so, so fun! Love your ideas and it would be fun if you expanded into the dining room… 🙂
Girl, that’s a perfect spot for the coffee station. Have you ever seen the one that Gray House Studio did? It kinda reminds me of your style.
Here it is: http://studiograyhouse.com/diy-coffee-bar/
I had that coffee bar pinned already, but it must have been in a round-up because I never actually saw the full post you linked. Such fun ideas! Love their DIY cardboard coffee sleeves. Thanks for sharing the post. So many good ideas!
I love that coffee bars are truly a thing! I have a my machine situated on a dresser in my kitchen during the renovations. Maybe my kitchen needs a coffee bar during the one room challenge!
I think everyone could benefit from a coffee bar. I’m pretty much not awake and ready for conversation until my first cup of coffee has been consumed 🙂
I love how your room makeovers are always realistic and affordable! I’m looking forward to seeing this one <3
Thanks Brittany. I feel like many people are trying to save money, or just don’t have a ton to spend on home renovations, which is why I love figuring out how to create the best space possible with the least amount out of pocket. I just think this coffee station is going to need a little extra… Still gonna go as budget-friendly as I can though 🙂
Really happy you are doing the OCR., Coffee station is one feature we all should have so I will be very anxious to see the progress.
Maria
I cannot wait to put this all into place. I have wanted a coffee shop feel to my kitchen forever. I do have a few little coffee pictures hanging up, but I think this space is going to finally get me what I’m looking for 🙂
I’ve always LOVED that inspiration photo. Everything about it awesome. Thanks for for making me feel better for picking my room last week. 12 hours ago – yikes! I know you can pull it off though!
I have had the vision for so long, and I figure if I truly only get the coffee station done, it’s just one more thing crossed off my list. If I get to the whole dining room, that’s just a bonus. I saw that you just chose your office last week, but we can totally do this!
Love your inspiration photos!!! Can’t wait to see how your coffee bar turns out!
Thanks Nicole! I’m pretty excited about this.
OMG!! The inspiration is so beautiful, I can’t wait to see your version!
Aren’t those pictures amazing. If I can come even close to what those images look like, I’ll cry tears of joy.
I love the idea of a coffee station! It’s such a fun little nook for you but also for your guests! Can’t wait to see how you transform the area!
I think coffee stations are such a fun addition, and you are so right about it being a great place for guests to grab a cup of coffee while chatting.
A coffee station is a great idea! We are so excited to follow your progress over the next 5 weeks!
Thanks girls! I’m pretty excited to finally make this a reality.
I love the idea of a coffee station, and the inspiration pics are so yummy…I can see how doing a side of the room could snowball through your dinning area! Best of luck on your project.
Aren’t those images amazing? Hoping to at least come close to those ideas. Since I just decided to take on the ORC, I figured I better concentrate on what I really want to do (the coffee station), and if I’m inspired enough, I’m definitely going to work on the dining room as well.
I just love your blogs and look forward to more on your coffee station. I just know if anybody can do it, you can (and probably within your $100 budget). You will find a way.
Thanks for the vote of confidence. If I didn’t need to purchase a buffet table, I am pretty sure I could do the space for $100 or less, but that table is a more costly item. I’m definitely searching around for the most cost-effective one on Facebook, etc.
I have always wanted a coffee station and I can’t wait to follow along Erin! Love your inspiration pics 🙂
I am so excited about this space. I have been wanting to do this forever. Nothing like a 6 week challenge to kick it into high gear and make it happen.
How exciting! I am in the midst of painting our kitchen table and chairs & oh boy, they’re looking good, but it’s tiring me out haha. It’s so worth it, though 🙂 I can’t wait to see how your space turns out with the new coffee station and possible “new” table and chairs!! Good luck!
I know that a couple coats of paint would do wonders for our poor outdated table… that totally doesn’t match any other wood in the kitchen 🙂 Definitely on the to do list at some point. We’ll see how much we can get done.