Trend Focus: CafeCore

How to bring CafeCore into your space

As the lines between home and work have blurred in recent years, many are looking for ways to create multi-functional spaces that feel productive yet relaxed. CafeCore is the perfect solution for this puzzle.

In a living room, for example, a CafeCore-inspired design might include:

• Bookshelves with plenty of your favourite novels, or a small reading nook, offer a retreat within the space, similar to the quieter areas of a coffee shop. You can learn more in our How To Make A Cosy Reading Corner blog.
• Cafe style shutters perfectly capture the sentiment of a rustic cafe. Covering the bottom half of a windows, they allow the top section to remain open, letting sunlight in whilst maintaining privacy.
• An inviting seating area with oversized comfy armchairs and a sofa that’s reminiscent of a cosy café corner.
• Make sure your sofa has plenty of soft cushions to improve your relaxation time. Coffee shades, darker mocha browns and light cream shades are all ideal for this. 

What is CafeCore?

CafeCore is the fashionable fusion of home comfort with the soft energy of a quaint café. Imagine your favourite coffee shop – the soft lighting, warm tones, simple furniture, and gentle hubbub – and bring that right into your living room, kitchen, or even a corner of your home office. It’s an aesthetic that focuses on cosiness, community, and productivity, making it an ideal choice for both workspaces and social zones within homes.

The key elements of CafeCore include:

• Functional Yet fashionable Lighting: While often made of soft, neutral colours, CafeCore spaces should be bright! Consider adding warm coloured lamp shades to your space such as orange or pink.
• Warm, Neutral Color Palettes: Shades of beige, brown, cream are great foundation colours. Partner these with soft green or blue accessories for a calming finish.
• Natural Materials: Think real wood, brick, and stone, often mixed with modern metallics or matte finishes to add a little depth and contrast. 
• Cosy Textures: Soft, comfy seating, plush cushions, woven rugs, and layered windows with thick curtains and an elegant Roman blind will help maximise your CafeCore space.

For home offices, CafeCore helps establish a work environment that feels calm and uncluttered but also stylish. This is conducive to better thinking and calmness which are perfect states of mind when working. Here, you might see:

• A simple wooden desk with clean lines, paired with a comfortable chair that doesn’t sacrifice aesthetics.
• Small touches like plants, mood lighting, or a chalkboard wall to jot down ideas and tasks.
• Quality wooden blinds in the windows to help you find that perfect balance of light and privacy while you work.

CafeCore is more than just a design trend; it’s a lifestyle choice that emphasises cosiness, community, and creativity. By blending the inviting qualities of a café with the comforts of home, it creates spaces that are perfect for socialising, working, or simply relaxing. Whether you’re looking to redesign a living room, a kitchen, or a commercial space, CafeCore offers a versatile and stylish approach to modern interior design.

You can discover even more about this superb interior design style in our special CafeCore Pinterest Board! Once you had an idea of what you’d like, don’t forget to order up to eight free samples from the website to see your options in the flesh.