
Adding a bar cart to your home decor is more than just adding functionality and additional storage. It’s a decorative piece that will add a sense of style and elegance to your home. Traditional bar carts are large and expensive. However, modern trends have adapted this furniture piece into one that will fit into any sized home.
Place your bar cart in any room in your home. Use it for alcohol or anything else that you want to turn into a station spot. These bar cart ideas will prove that you can incorporate this grown-up idea into any home decor theme.
1. Coffee Bar Cart Ideas
Modern trends have embraced the idea of turning alcohol bar carts into coffee bar carts. Place one in your kitchen and free up some of your cabinet and counter space. If you don’t drink coffee, you could opt for a tea trolley instead.
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Outfit your kitchen cart with everything you need to make a delicious cup of your favorite beverage. You could have mugs on the bottom shelf.
Arrange a selection of coffees or tea on the top shelf. Place your coffee or tea maker on the upper shelf. Then include an assortment of additions, such as milk, creamer, sugar, or honey. You could even turn it into a gourmet coffee station with caramel and chocolate sauces.
2. Fancy Bar Cart Ideas
Give your home decor a feeling of luxury and elegance with a fancy bar cart. You could use it to display your elegant glassware collection. If you’re a wine lover, you could arrange your wine collection on it and turn it into a wine rack. Place the bottle on the upper shelves and the wine glasses on the lower ones.
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This kind of bar cart is more than a home bar; it’s a decorative accent. Look for a cart that has intricate detailing, uses fine metals, or has an expensive stone for the shelves. Brass and gold are popular finishes.
3. Glass Bar Cart Ideas
A glass bar cart will have glass shelves that are carefully rested on a metal, wood, or acrylic frame. These are perfect for smaller spaces because they help to keep the space feeling lighter. Because you can see through the shelves, the eye is tricked into thinking the space is larger than it is.
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A metal frame looks the best with glass shelves. Look for one with a sleek frame with either sharp corners or gentle curves for a modern look. Because you can see through the shelves, you could pick a cart with more than the standard two shelves. This gives you more storage space.
4. Industrial Bar Cart Ideas
Industrial interior design is a beautiful mix of utilitarian and beauty. A bar cart is a perfect addition as both tend to have a more masculine feel. Look for a cart that follows traditional industrial design rules, such as mixing commercial building materials.
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A perfect bar cart would have concrete shelves on a metal and wood frame. It could also have leather accents.
Place a decorative tray on the top shelve that adds layers. The tray should accent the cart to bring a lightness to it. This will balance the heaviness of the industrial cart. Once set up, you’ll be hosting cocktail hour like a pro.
5. Metal Bar Cart Ideas
You have your choice of metals when it comes to buying a metal bar cart. It could be black, brass, gold, silver, or nickel. It could then have a soft satin or a shiny finish to the metal. Choose a metal that will match the look of the rest of your interior.
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A gold bar cart will add a sense of warmth to the space. This works well in a neutral or all-white room. Black will also look nice in an all-white room. Silver and nickel are cool metals that will give your room a sleek feel.
6. Modern Bar Cart Ideas
Modern bar carts embrace futuristic materials and designs. These chic bar carts stand out for their creative designs. They’ll feature geometric shapes or delicate counterbalances. They’re also made in bold colors, making them perfect for adding a pop of color to your room.
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Get creative with your bar cart and use it to display a bowl of fresh fruit. Or use it in your bedroom as a makeup or hair care station. Place a bar cart in your bathroom and use it to store your toiletries.
7. Rattan or Wicker Bar Cart Ideas
Rattan and wicker are trending in current interior design trends. If you aren’t crazy about rattan furniture, incorporating it into your room with a bar cart is a great compromise. This turns it into bar cart decor. Try placing it in your dining room for a touch of nature in your formal room.
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Most rattan or wicker bar carts have solid frames and woven shelves. These carts will look beautiful in a coastal, bohemian, or eclectic style. If you enjoy the vintage look, you can find several rattan bar carts that are authentic and give your home a creative touch with intricately woven designs.
8. Small Bar Cart Ideas
While traditional bar carts tend to be quite large, this isn’t the case with modern styles. These smaller carts are perfect for placing in an empty corner or at the end of your sofa. They’re just big enough for crafting your favorite cocktail recipe.
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You could also use them as a fancier side table. Place a lamp, vase full of flowers, small statute, or any other decorative item on it.
The multiple shelves make it perfect for creating a multi-level display. Small carts also work well in a small entryway where space is limited. Place a bowl for keys and use the lower shelf as shoe storage for your guests.
9. Unique Design Bar Cart Ideas
A bar cart is a perfect place to embrace the season without feeling like decorations have taken over your entire home. Decorate your bar cart and serve themed cocktails. This is perfect for holiday entertaining.
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In October, you can have a Halloween bar cart. Place mini pumpkins on the cart and serve pumpkin spice cocktails. Then turn it into a holiday bar cart with peppermint or some other holiday flavored drink. Decorate the cart for the holiday season with a mini Christmas tree, reindeer statues, or a Santa statue.
10. Vintage Bar Cart Ideas
Embrace a bit of old-world elegance with a vintage bar cart, or at least one that looks vintage-inspired. It should have a pair of small wheels on one side and larger wheels on the other. Then it should have a handle that runs the length of the short end with the smaller wheels. Some are rectangular in shape. Others have fold-out sides that turn it into a round table.
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Add a touch of feminine elegance to your vintage cart by placing fresh flowers in a small vase on it. Then add a touch of color with colorful glassware or bottles for holding the different types of alcohol.
11. Wooden Bar Cart Ideas
Wood adds a natural feel to your room and brings a sense of warmth. Choose a cart that is made of a type of wood that will complement the space. Lighter woods look beautiful in Scandinavian inspired and modern rooms. Darker woods fit right into formal rooms.
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A wood bar cart can be made in any style. Match the style of the cart to the style of the room. A rustic room calls for a more rustic bar cart. An elegant or formal room needs a wood bar cart to match. You can even find a wood bar cart that fits in with a mid-century inspired design.