The perfect bar cart can be very complicated to create, but also so much fun! It has to scream your personality and have just the right accents and color pops. My friend Katie (not that one) recently started decorating her new place and it has the best bar cart focal piece ever. It ties in whites, golds and pinks and brightens the entire room. Everything is carefully put in its place and it looks like a bottle of Champagne should be popped immediately! Here are the keys to achieving this amazing look.
1. Pick a bar car that matches the style of your house. Do you like things more modern, mid-century, classic or contemporary? Do you hate mirrors? Do you decorate with more wood, gold or silver accents? Do you want the car to have wheels? All very important questions!
2. Pick the drinks you like. A lot of people like to fill their carts with avariety of alcohol, but for a focal point in the house it will say a lot about your personality. If you’re a red wine drinker don’t feel the need to fill the racks with whites and vodka. Just pull that out when guests come over. At my house I don’t put a bottle on display unless I like how it looks. If you love a night cap its a great idea to get a matching decanter and not even display the bottle. Your drinks on the cart don’t even have to be alcohol. If you love coffee make it a coffee cart!
3. Decorate with a tray. A tray is a great way to separate your accessories from the actual drinks on the cart. You can go very matching with the tray or use it to add another pop to the cart. I love how Katie kept with the angular theme of her cart and got a square tray with polka dots that suite her.
4. Add barware. I like to match the bar utensils to the cart. Stick with the color theme and era you’re looking to emulate. Do not feel the need to have every utensil known to mankind. Just put the stuff you would use out there. My cart at home only has whiskey items because that’s what George drinks and I love champagne so no need for a corkscrew even. Katie is a martini drinker so her cart has a shaker. Pineapple Swizzle Sticks | Bar Tool Set | Copper Shaker
5. Accents. Now is the time to add fun accents. Bring colors in that you love and really dress the cart up with your own style. I love a floral or funky napkin.
