Wayfair Basics 10 Drawer Storage Chest

We've all scrolled through those immaculate-looking lifestyle blogs that are dedicated to organizing in complete awe (and with maybe just a tinge of envy).

The most recent organizing trend? At-home coffee and tea bars. These ultra-tidy beverage stations have taken up pages and pages of Pinterest real estate. But before you roll your eyes and say it's something you could never do, how-to-guides show that this may actually be worth the effort ― and might even be a little fun. A bit of strategic storage, smart placement and slight rearranging can mean less time digging around for your designated tea spoon or desperately scrounging for the last bits of coffee grounds at the bottom of the bag. You can have tea bags, K-Cups, sugar and mugs all within an arm's reach.

So embrace your inner Marie Kondo and shop these smart, space-conscious items to help transform one of the most utilized areas of your kitchen into a highly functional beverage station that will not only be pleasing to look at, but make your morning routine a little more enjoyable.

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Cake stands and pedestals

World Market, Macy's

Tea and coffee mug racks

Wayfair, Kohl's

Easy access canisters

Amazon

Corner and bench shelving

Amazon, Wayfair

Drawer organizers

Bed Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel

Countertop organizers

Amazon, Wayfair

Wall-mounted shelving

Amazon

Rolling bar and kitchen carts

Pottery Barn, Urban Outfitters

Sometimes when you don't have room, you have to make room. Bar and kitchen carts can be the perfect way to house larger appliances like espresso machines, coffee pots or tea kettles while leaving plenty of space for all your fixings on the lower shelves. Because both of these carts can roll, they can be easily moved in front of a spare wall or next to a counter. The narrow rolling kitchen cart from Pottery Barn fits tight spaces, and the bamboo cart from Urban Outfitters features a removable middle shelf and a partially folding top shelf for extra space.

Get the narrow rolling kitchen cart from Pottery Barn for $62.

Get the bamboo rolling kitchen cart from Urban Outfitters for $179.

Chef Rossi, owner and executive chef of New York caterer The Raging Skillet, bestowed loving nicknames on her two models. "I call the 14-cup Cuisinart food processor my esposa, which is Spanish for wife, and I lovingly refer to the 7-cup Cuisinart food processor as my esposo, which is Spanish for husband," she told HuffPost. The rationale? "In this sexist world, I like giving the more powerful job to a lady," she explained.

The value of the appliances is clear to the chef: "If I had to do the math, I'd have to say these food processors have given me back at least three years of my life. You can take away most appliances in my kitchen and I will survive, but don't go near my esposa or my esposo, because we're family."

Get the 14-cup Cuisinart food processor for $249.99.

Get the 7-cup Cuisinart food processor for $128.15.","credit":"Amazon","creditUrl":"Amazon","source":"","thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"61626085240000552b5072bb.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"Chef and cookbook author Robin Asbell told HuffPost that working in a commercial kitchen helped her realize how necessary a food processor can be for someone who’s cooking a lot. “I’m still old-school and use a knife for slicing, but the Cuisinart is essential for pureeing or shredding,” she told HuffPost.

Chef Rossi, owner and executive chef of New York caterer The Raging Skillet, bestowed loving nicknames on her two models. “I call the 14-cup Cuisinart food processor my esposa, which is Spanish for wife, and I lovingly refer to the 7-cup Cuisinart food processor as my esposo, which is Spanish for husband,” she told HuffPost. The rationale? “In this sexist world, I like giving the more powerful job to a lady,” she explained.

The value of the appliances is clear to the chef: “If I had to do the math, I’d have to say these food processors have given me back at least three years of my life. You can take away most appliances in my kitchen and I will survive, but don’t go near my esposa or my esposo, because we’re family.” 

Get the 14-cup Cuisinart food processor for $249.99.

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His Zojirushi rice cooker is a top pick. "It lets me prepare a lot of rice at one time, but with the kind of high quality that would make my grandmother proud," he said. Sugimura has found multiple uses for his cooker, including using it to steam a full head of cabbage stuffed with a whole white onion. "I cut it like a pie and drench it with warm Green Goddess dressing, and it delivers pure pleasure every time."

In her home kitchen, registered dietitian nutritionist Sharon Palmer uses a Hamilton Beach rice cooker that's served her well for 15 years. "I can't live without my rice cooker," she told HuffPost. "I use it to make not just brown rice, but whole grains like farro, wheat berries, sorghum and barley. It's easy to use, never burns the grains and takes up only about as much room as a medium-sized pot."

Get a 10-cup Zojirushi rice maker for $202.77.

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His Zojirushi rice cooker is a top pick. “It lets me prepare a lot of rice at one time, but with the kind of high quality that would make my grandmother proud,” he said. Sugimura has found multiple uses for his cooker, including using it to steam a full head of cabbage stuffed with a whole white onion. “I cut it like a pie and drench it with warm Green Goddess dressing, and it delivers pure pleasure every time.”

In her home kitchen, registered dietitian nutritionist Sharon Palmer uses a Hamilton Beach rice cooker that’s served her well for 15 years. “I can’t live without my rice cooker,” she told HuffPost. “I use it to make not just brown rice, but whole grains like farro, wheat berries, sorghum and barley. It’s easy to use, never burns the grains and takes up only about as much room as a medium-sized pot.”

Get a 10-cup Zojirushi rice maker for $202.77.

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Get a KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series 5-quart stand mixer for $429.99.","credit":"KitchenAid","creditUrl":"KitchenAid","source":"","thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"6162609d210000312b6fcb26.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"This kitchen workhorse was named by several experts. RDN Vicki Shanta Retelny told HuffPost, “I can’t live without that mixer. I use it for cookie batter, pancakes, quick breads, soups and sauces.” RDN Sara Haas sang its praises, starting with aesthetics: “It’s beautiful — like a work of art,” she told HuffPost. “I make a lot of baked goods like cookies, cakes, brownies, breads and pizzas, and I use my mixer every time. It’s simple to use, easy to clean, and it’s never failed me.” Palmer said her KitchenAid is a “must” on her kitchen counter. “It’s great for making bread, dough, aquafaba and batter. I just turn it on, let the mixer do the work and walk away.”  

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Registered dietitian Marissa Meshulam appreciates how the Vitamix can help anyone create more nourishing food. "It's a great way to incorporate good nutrition to your meals, as it can blend anything amazingly well."

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Registered dietitian Marissa Meshulam appreciates how the Vitamix can help anyone create more nourishing food. “It’s a great way to incorporate good nutrition to your meals, as it can blend anything amazingly well.”

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Get a Bodum milk frother for $30.46.","credit":"Amazon","creditUrl":"","source":"","thumbnail":{"url":{"fileName":"616260b3280000672fa72f64.png","type":"hectorUrl"},"caption":"“My milk frother is a non-negotiable for me,” Meshulam said. “It gives coffee-shop quality to all my made-at-home coffee. I love that it can do both hot and cold froth. Plus, when coffee at home tastes this good, I’m less likely to spend money daily at a coffee shop. It is a win in my book.”

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