Barware

Bar cart with assorted liquor bottles, a framed artwork, colorful mugs, green apples, and a glass decanter.
16 Bar Cart Essentials for Creating Perfect Cocktails at HomeLife
Because everyone deserves a bar cart Don Draper would be proud of.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Aug 19, 2023
This Hanging Cocktail Bar Might Just Be the Small-Space Hack You’ve Been Looking For
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Alyssa Longobucco
Dec 1, 2021
Before & After: Plain Jane Shelf Gets a New OccupationPlants & Yard
As a shelf, this piece of furniture is a little bit of a snoozer. Meggie bought it off Craigslist for $15, not because she loved the look of it, but because she had grander plans in mind. For just a few more dollars, she transformed it into a fun, useful addition to her rental apartment. Check it out: Says Meggie: I have been on the hunt for a bar cart for months, but everything I liked was upwards of $100.
Dabney Frake
May 4, 2019
The Coolest Ways to Update Your Home Bar for $10 or LessDecorating
A good bar setup at home ensures that you’re always ready for happy hour. Luckily, Amazon is brimming with cute and clever bar accessories—many of which are priced for 10n bucks or less. Read ahead for seven items that will transform your bar cart—for cheap. Looking for an easy way to squeeze some fresh lemon or lime into your cocktail? This savvy spritzer has serrated teeth, so you can stick it straight inside a piece of fruit and then spray away.
Caroline Biggs
Mar 30, 2019
How to Actually Put Together a Sleek (But Useful) Bar CartDecorating
Because looks are just part of the equation. You gotta be able to drink from it, too.
Samantha Leal
Nov 27, 2018
6 Bar Cart Styling Solutions That Always WorkDecorating
You’re probably aware that bar carts are the de rigueur piece of furniture right now, but if you’ve been wondering how to actually style them, we’ve got your answers right here. Styles can range from minimalist to overly bedecked with all manner of fanciful liqueurs and glassware, so let our guide below show you the plentiful options available. Take a page from Sabrina Tan of Gypsy Tan and outfit your bar cart with decidedly unexpected pieces.
Karen Marsala
Aug 18, 2018
10 Beautiful Bar Closets Worth Toasting ToDecorating
We hate to break it to you, but bar carts are so yesterday. Today, interior decorators and design fans are taking their love of libations to the next level by turning their extra closet space into a wet bar. If you ask us, this is one trend that’s here to stay. Not only will you have plenty of space to store bottles of bubbly, glassware, and other accoutrements, you have the opportunity to turn something as mundane as a hallway closet into a bonafide design moment.
Kelsey Mulvey
Aug 2, 2018
11 Outdoor Bar Carts That Will Keep the Party Going All Summer LongDecorating
The first official day of summer won’t arrive for another few weeks, but as far as we’re concerned the sunny season is already in session. And what better way to ring in three glorious months of carefree fun than with an awesome summer blowout? Many hosts will tell you a well-stocked bar is key for a great party, which is why an outdoor bar cart is one of the best investments you can make this season.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jun 2, 2018
Before & After: A Mad Men Inspired PurchaseHome Projects
Did any of you make it through all seven seasons of Mad Men without thinking, “I should really get a bar cart?” I certainly didn’t. Erin turned her dreams into reality and DIY-d her way to a Joan Holloway worthy bar! From Erin: Mad Men I found this old bar cart on Offerup for $20 and with a little paint, it turned out amazing!!! Thank you, Erin!
Nora Taylor
Nov 18, 2015
Before & After: Bar Cart Goes Black & GoldHome Projects
A vintage cart from a friend came with a challenge that Monica readily accepted: try to make it modern. See how she did after the jump! From Monica: A good friend of mine passed along an old, brassy, rickety cart with the challenge to revamp it and modernize it. We immediately agreed it would make an awesome bar cart for my new Milwaukee apartment! Challenge accepted. I started by removing the trays and setting them aside. I spent a nice day outside with gloves, a cloth and a can of Brasso.
Tara Bellucci
Apr 27, 2015