Every home needs one of these: Bar carts

I don’t know about you, but I just love bar carts! I think they give a really elegant and fancy vibe – if styled correctly. I’ve been wanting to have one forever, and I’m always on the lookout for a nice cart that I could use. I’m not quite sure yet whether I want to go with the vintage vibe, or if I want something more modern and clean. Here are some ideas I have collected so far – cheers!

1. The Cart

Not quite a cart, but a side bar

Very “Gatsby-like”, old-school bar cart

I love the wheels on this whimsical beauty

One of my favorites so far: trolley by House Doctor

Modern, minimalistic bar cart

2. The Necessities

I think we can all agree that a good bar cart needs one thing: alcohol. Here are some of the must-haves to make your bar cart stylish AND functional.

Champagne cooler, Bloomingville

Extravagant: champagne sabre by Karim Rachid for MENU

Glass caraffe by Miss Étoile

Martini glass by eva solo

Wine thermometer, by MENU

Wine cooler “Oleby” by IKEA

Copper cocktail shaker by Crate&Barrel

Wine tools by eva solo

3. The Accessories

Finally, you want to make your bar cart fun! Here are some cute accessories.

Napkins by Bloomingville

Fruit bowl “Embrace” by Stelton

Paper straws with matching sticky labels by Miss Étoile

4. The Cocktail Books

I know, I know, nowadays there’s nothing easier than looking up a cocktail recipe on the internet, but I still think that some carefully selected cocktail recipe books can be both decorative and useful for a bar cart. Here’s a selection.

Cocktails with a literary twist

Vintage cocktails

For some more inspiration on bar carts and more great tips, check out these sites:

• Style Within Reach gives great tips on bar cart styling
• A very pretty, girly and whimsical DIY bar cart by All Things Pink & Pretty
• Aaron Hartselle and Bess Friday style an elegany bar cart for Style Me Pretty Living