Coffee Stations from Re-Purposed Dressers

A big part of why I created Gypsy Barn was to find creative and inventive ways to keep things from going to the landfill or burn sites, when they are still useable in some way shape or form. Old dressers have such beautiful wood and shapes and designs, I hated seeing them sent off to the dump. Even using the wood for signs, coat hooks, shelves, whatever, they are still useable. A year and a half ago I made the first coffee station, and now, I am getting requests non stop for them!

Inspiration - I sat looking at an old dresser one day, and thought, there has to be SOMETHING to use this for, even without the drawers ... and walking through a furniture store, I started paying more attention to sofa tables and entertainment units. There is a lot of wood, and a lot of empty space going on there. Just like the dressers! Hmmmmmm. Then, we got a keurig. Cups were in the cupboard, little coffee pucks were on the counter, sugar in the pantry, spoons in a drawer at the other end of the counter ...... Why not create a space for it all. Voila - Coffee station. Everything in one little place. Hidden away, neat and clean.

Keeping in line with the "keep the landfills empty" we bought the K-cup and use our own coffee. All those empty coffee pucks getting ...»

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9 Comments

Terri J York, PA

I love the coffee station and thing it would definitely benefit me to have one. I am tired of always having cofffee, mugs, pot, etc on the little bit of counter top I do have!

on Jan 14, 2013 · Like 0
Darlene Fuller Greenville, KY

i can't believe this, i have been thinking about doing this same thing for awhile now,never got around to doing it, i am now,thanks to you actually seeing one has really made me want one. thanks

on Jan 15, 2013 · Like 0
Jennifer V Irving, TX

I particularly love the stencilling on the dresser. Very unique.

on Jan 15, 2013 · Like 0
Maureen Santee, CA

I love this Idea and how convenient !! its adorable !

on Jan 15, 2013 · Like 0
Marilee H Youngstown, OH

I REALLY love this!

on Jan 15, 2013 · Like 0
Gypsy Barn Canada

Thank you!!! I love making them!!!

on Jan 15, 2013 · Like 0
Donna H South Easton, MA

I love all of these....so creative and repurposing old discarded pieces and giving them new life is such a good thing in this disposable world we now live in! Thanks

on Jan 20, 2013 · Like 0
Kelly S Bremerton, WA

These are wonderful and a great way to give new life into something that would have be tossed.

on Apr 01, 2013 · Like 0
HomeSpot HQ Durham, NC

I really like the red/black dresser

on Apr 01, 2013 · Like 0

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