Drip coffee machines are among the most nostalgic kitchen appliances, no doubt. But a new wave of coffee equipment – most prominently home espresso machines, which spiked following the pandemic – has inspired homeowners to carve out entire coffee niches, akin to miniature coffee shops in their kitchen.
‘Coffee niches are becoming more popular because many of our clients have invested in larger and better coffee machines to make better coffees at home,’ says Megan Blaine, principal architect at California’s Blaine Marshall. ‘These machines often take up a lot of valuable counter space, so several clients have opted to tuck their coffee machines away to keep countertops clutter-free.’
