Dreaming of a handy breakfast cabinet? These 10 beautiful solutions are everyday lifesavers
A breakfast cabinet is on the wish list of many who build or renovate kitchens. It’s undeniably convenient: inside the cabinet, you can stash and organize small kitchen appliances and other necessary items that would otherwise take up space on your counter.
1. A resourceful DIY approach
Skilled hands transformed an Ikea sliding-door unit into a handy breakfast cabinet that offers extra space. It neatly stores cups, dishes, and appliances, and even features lighting.
2. Compact all-white design
This small breakfast cabinet accommodates an integrated microwave. The pull-out drawers hold coffee, tea, and dishes. Be sure there's enough clearance on the countertop so steam from the coffee maker or kettle doesn't hit the shelf above.
3. An easy solution
You can repurpose a regular cabinet into a breakfast cabinet. All you need are wide-opening hinges and an electrical outlet inside. Just make sure the door’s opening direction doesn’t interfere with working in the kitchen.
4. Full-width space
In a wide breakfast cabinet, the doors conveniently fold into the unit so they don't get in the way. Inside, there’s a frequently used coffee machine and breakfast essentials. Check out the rest of this home here! [in Finnish]
5. No door needed
You can also set up a breakfast nook or serving counter without a door by keeping all the necessary appliances and dishes in one area. In this kitchen, the wooden countertop extends along the back wall and shelving, creating a unified look.
6. Your own mini cafe
These coffee lovers [in Finnish] wanted a dedicated spot for their coffee machine and accessories. To achieve this, they built a recessed area with lighting. The tiled back wall is a fun detail.
7. Make use of the corner
You can also build a breakfast cabinet into a typically awkward corner. A folding door is a handy solution.
8. Folding doors are convenient
In an interior architect’s ’handleless’ kitchen [in Finnish]there’s a corner solution for the breakfast cabinet. It has a folding door, which opens with a convenient notch at the bottom.
9. Contrasting material
A fully wooden breakfast cabinet stands out beautifully against an all-black kitchen when its doors are open. In this kitchen collection, the doors fold inwards. The cabinet interior offers plenty of outlets.
10. Shelf-esque
A breakfast cabinet doesn’t have to be reserved exclusively for breakfast items. It can also serve as a buffet spot for parties, a place for baking supplies, or a spot for cookbooks—imagination is the limit. Items are easy to grab when the upper shelves aren’t deep. In this half-height cabinet, doors slide into the frame.
