I never thought I would dedicate a corner of my living room to coffee until I realized my kitchen counter was drowning in a grinder, a scale, a gooseneck kettle, and three different brewing devices. The first step was clearing a 120 centimeter span of wall space near a power outlet, which meant moving a bookshelf into the bedroom. I picked up a slim console table only 40 centimeters deep, just enough to hold my espresso machine without the portafilter handle hitting the wall. The real trick was hiding the power strip behind the table leg with a simple cable management box, so no cords dangle down like a tangled mess. I placed a small ceramic tray on the right side to catch stray coffee grounds, and a glass canister for beans on the left. The whole setup felt intentional rather than cluttered. A friend came over and said it looked like a tiny cafe counter. That was the moment I knew I was onto something.