24 Bar Cart Ideas That You'll Want to Copy ASAP

Bar carts have been an entertaining essential for decades, and they're not going anywhere anytime soon. If you need a bit of styling help as you set up your own beverage station, turn to the 24 spaces below. And note that bar carts can look super chic styled without alcohol, too—their possibilities are truly endless.

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Rock the Rainbow

Kara Whitten

Kara Whitten transformed a basic wooden plant stand into a rainbow-colored masterpiece (which perfectly complements all of her peppy glassware). A little spray paint can go a long way in customizing a standard piece so that it bests suits a more vibrant lifestyle.
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Try Traditional Touches

Katherine Medlin

Katherine Medlin adorned her bar with vintage accessories galore, which look stunning on her timeless brass rolling cart. Loving this setup? Go ahead and scour your local thrift stores and vintage boutiques for beautiful crystal coupes and a few silver trays to recreate this traditional look.
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Glam It Up

Danielle Gervino

Danielle Gervino created an ultra feminine bar setup by sticking to rose tones (and yes, actual roses) and displaying a few fashion books for some extra oomph. Placing some festive paper straws directly inside the glasses you're storing on the cart makes it easy to get happy hour started.
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Be Quirky

Lynzi Judish

Lynzi Judish's bar cart is full of personality without sacrificing function. Her display features all of the entertaining essentials: a wide variety of liquor, colorful straws, go-to bar tools, and even a book of drink recipes.

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Choose Classics

Monica Benevidez

Monica Benavidez added plenty of chinoiserie chic touches to her bar cart, which features a palm leaf tea towel, a faux bamboo candle holder, and some blue and white pottery on the bottom shelf. And we never would've guessed that her flower display is faux.

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Embrace Antiques

Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Pay a nod to the styles of yesterday by styling antique—or just antique-looking—pieces to create a beautiful bar cart setup. Arlyn Hernandez tucked this rolling cart into an empty corner of her dining room, and the ornate brass mirror she hung above it pops perfectly against her moody blue walls.
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Get Outdoors

Nicole Brzuchalski

Bar carts are excellent additions to the porch or patio, too. Nicole Brzuchalski built her own and then styled it outside. What better way to usher in warm weather than with a refreshing drink in hand?
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Go Green

Ursula Carmona

Ursula Carmona peppered her bar cart with pretty plants that complement the brass frame wonderfully. In fact, when she isn't hosting, Carmona uses the piece as a plant cart specifically.

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Try a Theme

Amy Littleson

If you feel like styling your bar cart to reflect a specific theme, go for it! Amy Littleson's mermaid-themed setup adds a festive, summery touch to her beach house bedroom year round.
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Hit It

Candie Anderson

Candie Anderson also styled a themed bar cart, only her setup reflects her love of golf. Small trinkets and artful displays keep the result looking chic, not cluttered.
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Think Pink

Maxine Brady

Maxine Brady turned a cart meant for plant potting into a cheery outdoor beverage station with a bit of paint and some colorful glassware. This is the perfect reminder to think outside the box a bit if you're not seeing a traditional bar cart that speaks to you.
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Get Organized

Audrey Stowe

Canisters of all shapes and sizes make for excellent bar cart accessories. Audrey Stowe used a few to hold candy and seasonal accents on her fall themed cart. On the bottom shelf, an ice bucket serves double duty stashing bar tools.

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Make a Statement

Anoushka Probyn

A round bar cart like Anoushka Probyn's never fails to make a statement. This style of piece makes a great addition to a modern or glam style home and livens up an empty nook ASAP.
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Celebrate MCM Style

Erin Wheeler

We see a lot of metallic looking bar carts, but if your style leans more mid-century, don't forget to search for classic wooden pieces, like Erin Wheeler's. Keeping accent pieces light and bright allows the cart to do the talking.
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Think Outside the Box

Jen Pinkston

Jen Pinkston gave a bland utility cart a fresh dose of life. With some spray paint and touches of leather, she totally transformed this office-like piece into a drink station that deserves to take center stage.
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Style, Style, Style

Rachael Bliefnick

Rachael Bliefnick's styling proves that many different household objects can look stunning on a bar cart. Try a cake stand, some chic storage boxes, a few gorgeous candle holders, or all of the above.

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Keep It Simple

Sazan Hendrix

You don't have to be into excessive amounts of color to have a gorgeous bar cart setup. Sazan Hendrix's space proves that sticking to traditional glassware will yield an ultra-sophisticated look.
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Be Blue

Jess Keys

Struggling with how to make a bar cart nook feel a bit separate from the rest of your living room? Try painting an accent wall behind it! Jess Keys used a bold blue to bring her bar space to life.
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All Natural

Kelly Larkin

Kelly Larkin used her Serena and Lily bar cart in lieu of a console table, filling it with books and home accessories rather than glassware and bottles. Wicker and rattan carts are ideal for those whose style leans coastal; they immediately provide a natural touch.
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Stack It Up

Chrissy Ward

Get nice and orderly. Chrissy Ward maximized her bar cart's storage potential and created an organized display by stacking wine racks on top of one another. And because they're lucite, the wine racks don't add any visual clutter.

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Spray It

Cara Newhart

Cara Newhart also made over a utility cart, turning a basic Target piece into a cute, color blocked creation. She also added a row of hooks to the side of the metal caddy, which make it easy to hang tea towels.
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Get Ready for Guests

Jess Rey

If you don't drink, a bar cart can still come in handy—Jess Rey styled hers as a serving station in the dining room. She also appreciates the extra room for dishes (hello, free cabinet space!).
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Be Romantic

Courtney Davey

For a French-inspired, shabby chic look, make like Courtney Davey and stick to romantic gold and white hues. And bring on the florals—whether real, faux, or present in artwork.
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Use Vertical Space

Kimberly Duran

Think you space is too tiny for a bar cart? Think again! Kimberly Duran proves that no corner is too petite to fit a small cart, and if you need a bit more room, installing open shelving above the piece is a welcome solution.