Bar carts are a newish accessory that just won’t quit. Both functional and fabulous, the bar cart wheels around my favorite things: style and alcohol. YAAAAS! Another added bonus, organization. Yes, this stylin’ beauty brings order and is a perfect solution to display your favorite objects that may be gathering dust (this includes us Apartment Dwellers). AND these rollin’ lookers can add flavor to any space: kitchen, living, dining or office.
Let us explore bar cart or bar tray inspiration and the top objects to add style on top of wheeling style (beyond the obvious accessory: alcohol).
Object 1: Glass Decanters: Perhaps you are semi-OCD like me and want a more uniform look versus random bottles of all liquids, shapes and sizes. Decanters are an awesome solution to satisfy the weird tendencies of our brains.
Contemporary Dining Room by Carrollton Lighting Arteriors Home
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Spaces by Little Rock Interior Designers & Decorators Tobi Fairley Interior Design
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Transitional Living Room by Toronto Interior Designers & Decorators AM Dolce Vita
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Object 2: Glassware and Dishes: Bring you favorite pieces out into the light. Bar carts are a great storage solution allowing you to showcase your dishes, ice buckets and glassware which now lies hidden in dim kitchen cupboards.
Eclectic Dining Room by Bala Cynwyd Design-Build Firms Design Manifest
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Contemporary Kitchen by London Interior Designers & Decorators Kelly Hoppen London
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Traditional Spaces by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Hillary Thomas Designs
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Object 3: Creative Lighting: For festive occasions or everyday, bring your cart into focus with creative lighting like fairy lights, string lights or candles.
Traditional Spaces by Denver Architects & Building Designers Ashley Campbell Interior Design
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Modern Entry
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Object 4: Select Mirrors and Prints: Bring some personality and style to your bar cart nook. Post up decorative prints or mirrors.
Contemporary Home Bar by Houston Interior Designers & Decorators Sally Wheat Interiors
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Industrial Home Bar by Toronto Furniture & Accessories Elte
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Industrial Living Room by Kansas City Interior Designers & Decorators + Modern Design
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Object 5: Flower Power: I cannot lie, one of my favorite bar cart decorations is a vase full of flowers. There is something about the elegance of a shining cart carry flowers on its delicate glass surface…funky fresh.
Midcentury Dining Room by New York Interior Designers & Decorators Amy Lau Design
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Contemporary Home Office
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Eclectic Patio by Melbourne Interior Designers & Decorators Massimo Interiors
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Traditional Living Room by Toronto Interior Designers & Decorators Laura Collins Design
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Now Bring It All Together: The effect is quite dazzling.
Traditional Living Room by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Tamara Mack Design
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Contemporary Spaces by Chestnut Hill Interior Designers & Decorators Elizabeth Home Decor & Design, Inc.
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Midcentury Home Bar by Montreal Interior Designers & Decorators Laura Garner
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Beyond Alcohol: A bar cart does not need to be used only to get your drink on. Use these dazzling beauties to organize any room. Check out some further inspiration:
Traditional Kitchen by Dc Metro Interior Designers & Decorators Raji RM & Associates
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Traditional Bathroom by Greenville Interior Designers & Decorators Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
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Traditional Living Room by Dc Metro Interior Designers & Decorators Pamela Harvey Interiors
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Another Tip: Remember the bar cart/bar tray is an accessory in itself so make sure it reflects the look and feel of a space. Because of its size and nature, this piece is undoubtedly going to attract the eye so its effects should be additive. With so many cart options, take the opportunity to choose one on theme whether you want sleek and contemporary, formal dining or a rustic feel with large wheels and spokes like a good ole’ western. Here are some good examples that fit right into their habitat:
Contemporary Kitchen by Dallas Interior Designers & Decorators Linda Fritschy Interior Design
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Contemporary Kitchen by San Francisco Architects & Building Designers Karin Payson architecture + design
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Contemporary Kitchen by Venice Interior Designers & Decorators Shelby Wood Design
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Transitional Sunroom by Birmingham Interior Designers & Decorators Callahan Interiors
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Contemporary Living Room by Austin Architects & Building Designers Specht Harpman Architects
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Traditional Dining Room by London Interior Designers & Decorators Barlow & Barlow Design
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Scandinavian Staircase by Minneapolis Interior Designers & Decorators Crush Collective
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Industrial Home Bar by Edmonton Interior Designers & Decorators AMR Interior Design & Drafting Ltd.
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Traditional Dining Room by Portland General Contractors The Works
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Contemporary Living Room by New York Interior Designers & Decorators Lindsay MacRae Interiors, LLC
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Victorian Home Office by Dublin Interior Designers & Decorators Potter Central
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Now go crazy and happy drinking!
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Stay saucy (now more than ever)
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Jenn
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My favorite post so far Jenny, I want all the bar carts and all the alcohol!
This makes me realize how much my bar cart needs a revamp!
This one is so awesome. Great styling! And I’m soooo thirsty now!