Lemon Themed Summer Coffee Bar

When I think of summer drinks, the adjectives that pop into my head are cool , fruity, and refreshing.  Lemonade, iced tea, and a pina colada spring to mind.  That being said, I wouldn’t know how to start my day without a hot cup of coffee.  Therefore, creating a Summer Coffee Bar is essential to the seasonal decor in my kitchen.  

When life gives you lemons… Decorate a Summer Coffee Bar

Last year I added a few lemon accents around the kitchen and called it good.  It was cute I thought but this year I wanted a little more yellow to brighten things up. Still loving the lemons, I decided what I really needed was to simply add more. The coffee bar seemed like the perfect place to start!

I love a glass of lemonade under the umbrella on my back deck.  I love visiting the farmers market on weekends.  And… I love coffee so I put it altogether and here’s what I came up with!

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The coffee bar is always my first stop of the day so I felt I would need some positive reinforcement. Live more, worry less. Perfect!

Because that sign is a bit large I needed to add a balancing accent to the other side. I decided my cream metal steaming coffee cup was just the thing.

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Since I limit myself to one cup a day now… it needs to be a big one! The mugs that I set aside to use on the summer coffee bar fit the bill.

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Earlier this year I added a shelf above the bar. It’s a great place to store a few extra cups and to add to the lemony theme.

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Lemon Light

My summer coffee bar needs a lamp as well. I have overhead lights in almost every room of my house and I never, ever, use them. I don’t think there is a warmer feeling then entering a lamplit room at dusk. The kitchen is no exception.

I have several fillable lamps that change with the seasons. In the interest of space, I chose my smallest one. Filled with little lemons, it is adorable on the bar!

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Gotta Have Signs

And of course, at my house… there needs to be signs! I love signs and my summer coffee bar would not be complete without them.

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Since lemons are the prominent theme in my kitchen this summer, I designed the tiered tray that sits on the bar accordingly.  Keeping in mind that my valances, rugs, and runners are black and white buffalo checked, I brought that in as an accent as well.

Lemon Tiered Tray Design

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A buffalo checked bag of lemons, my must have sugar bowl, and a mini sized lemon rolling pin complete the top tier.

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The bottom half is a bit wider and allows a few more accents. A small yellow pot with some faux greenery brings in some additional color.   Of course, the lemonade sign is needed just for the cuteness factor! (I decided to do my own take on that and you’ll see it below. ) I’ve also added some black and white stirrers and a few more lemons of course.

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All in all I am happy with my lemon themed summer coffee bar!

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Be sure to check out the Create the Look section of the blog.  You’ll find links to some of the exact accents I used here as well as others to help you create your own lemon look.

Lemon Printables

If you are in love with lemons too, the Library is full of lemon inspired printables to compliment your decor.  Always free to subscribers, simply choose your prints, enter your password, download and print away!  These are a few of my favorites.

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Be sure to check out my latest post Bee Happy With Your Tiered Tray Design for some bee inspired ideas you might like too. I’m stuck on lemons but I thought I’d try adding a bee themed tray to the mix as well. They do seem to compliment each other!

Have a great day! See you soon!