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Traditional Bar Cart Ideas and Designs

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John McClain DesignJohn McClain Design
Design ideas for a small classic bar cart in Orlando with dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
White & Bright
White & Bright
Annette Jaffe InteriorsAnnette Jaffe Interiors
Our Long Island studio designed this stunning home with bright neutrals and classic pops to create a warm, welcoming home with modern amenities. In the kitchen, we chose a blue and white theme and added leather high chairs to give it a classy appeal. Sleek pendants add a hint of elegance. In the dining room, comfortable chairs with chequered upholstery create a statement. We added a touch of drama by painting the ceiling a deep aubergine. AJI also added a sitting space with a comfortable couch and chairs to bridge the kitchen and the main living space. The family room was designed to create maximum space for get-togethers with a comfy sectional and stylish swivel chairs. The unique wall decor creates interesting pops of color. In the master suite upstairs, we added walk-in closets and a twelve-foot-long window seat. The exquisite en-suite bathroom features a stunning freestanding tub for relaxing after a long day. --- Project designed by Long Island interior design studio Annette Jaffe Interiors. They serve Long Island including the Hamptons, as well as NYC, the tri-state area, and Boca Raton, FL. For more about Annette Jaffe Interiors, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/residential-portfolio/long-island-renovation/
Colonial Gut Renovation
Colonial Gut Renovation
Atelier Margo VillandryAtelier Margo Villandry
An interesting wall treatment was chosen to bring more light and interest to the shared wall of the staircase and Dining Room. A Family Gallery Wall was created in the Dining Room to emphasize shared good times as well as to camouflage the electrical & HVAC componentry on the wall.
Upper East Side, NYC
Upper East Side, NYC
The Rinfret GroupThe Rinfret Group
Small classic single-wall bar cart in New York with no sink, open cabinets, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Chic Sarasota Condo
Chic Sarasota Condo
Pamela Harvey InteriorsPamela Harvey Interiors
Our St. Pete studio designed this stunning pied-à-terre for a couple looking for a luxurious retreat in the city. Our studio went all out with colors, textures, and materials that evoke five-star luxury and comfort in keeping with their request for a resort-like home with modern amenities. In the vestibule that the elevator opens to, we used a stylish black and beige palm leaf patterned wallpaper that evokes the joys of Gulf Coast living. In the adjoining foyer, we used stylish wainscoting to create depth and personality to the space, continuing the millwork into the dining area. We added bold emerald green velvet chairs in the dining room, giving them a charming appeal. A stunning chandelier creates a sharp focal point, and an artistic fawn sculpture makes for a great conversation starter around the dining table. We ensured that the elegant green tone continued into the stunning kitchen and cozy breakfast nook through the beautiful kitchen island and furnishings. In the powder room, too, we went with a stylish black and white wallpaper and green vanity, which adds elegance and luxe to the space. In the bedrooms, we used a calm, neutral tone with soft furnishings and light colors that induce relaxation and rest. --- Pamela Harvey Interiors offers interior design services in St. Petersburg and Tampa, and throughout Florida's Suncoast area, from Tarpon Springs to Naples, including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota. For more about Pamela Harvey Interiors, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/portfolio-galleries/chic-modern-sarasota-condo
Vincente Shoot
Vincente Shoot
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Jean Bai / Konstrukt Photo
This is an example of a classic bar cart in San Francisco with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and beige worktops.
My Houzz: Colorful Preppy Style in South Carolina
My Houzz: Colorful Preppy Style in South Carolina
Margaret Wright PhotographyMargaret Wright Photography
Photo: Margaret Wright © 2017 Houzz
Design ideas for a classic bar cart in Charleston with white splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Atlanta – Wellesley
Atlanta – Wellesley
Jane Goetz Interior Design, LLCJane Goetz Interior Design, LLC
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall bar cart in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets and black cabinets.
Mentink Manor
Mentink Manor
Design Shop InteriorsDesign Shop Interiors
Inspiration for a traditional bar cart in Sacramento with light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Finding Their Style | Tweak with a Twist
Finding Their Style | Tweak with a Twist
Tweak Your SpaceTweak Your Space
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall bar cart in Tampa with distressed cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white splashback, porcelain flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Nob Hill Residence, San Francisco, CA
Nob Hill Residence, San Francisco, CA
CME InteriorsCME Interiors
Vintage bar cart with contemporary red artwork. Photos by Drew Kelly
This is an example of a medium sized classic bar cart in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo
Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo
Peterman LumberPeterman Lumber
Built by: Ruben Alamillo ruby2sday52@gmail.com 951.941.8304 This bar features a wine refrigerator at each end and doors applied to match the cabinet doors. Materials used for this project are a 36”x 12’ Parota live edge slab for the countertop, paint grade plywood for the cabinets, and 1/2” x 2” x 12” wood planks that were painted & textured for the wall background. The shelves and decor provided by the designer.
Details & Accessories
Details & Accessories
Bennett Lerner InteriorsBennett Lerner Interiors
This is an example of a small traditional bar cart in Los Angeles with dark hardwood flooring, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops and turquoise worktops.
My Houzz: City Condo Is Set to Entertain
My Houzz: City Condo Is Set to Entertain
Margot Hartford PhotographyMargot Hartford Photography
Photo: Margot Hartford © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a traditional bar cart in San Francisco with no sink, open cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
This is an example of a classic bar cart in Toronto with dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
University Park Kitchen Remodel
University Park Kitchen Remodel
HRS BUILDHRS BUILD
extended floating brass with glass shelves
Small classic single-wall bar cart in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and blue worktops.
Marble Cove Project
Marble Cove Project
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Laurie Perez Photography
Design ideas for a small classic bar cart in Houston with dark hardwood flooring.
Picture Perfect Pied-à-terre on the North Side
Picture Perfect Pied-à-terre on the North Side
Corvus Design HouseCorvus Design House
Antique Audubon artwork hangs above fabulous bar cart.
Photo of a medium sized classic bar cart in Chicago with medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Shelves & Bar Carts
Shelves & Bar Carts
O2 EnterprisesO2 Enterprises
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall bar cart in Chicago with carpet and brown floors.
Chevy Chase House
Chevy Chase House
Brook Taylor InteriorsBrook Taylor Interiors
Inspiration for a classic bar cart in DC Metro with light hardwood flooring.

Traditional Bar Cart Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a traditional style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my classic home bar be?

The ideal style of your traditional home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding classic home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect traditional home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which traditional home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select elegant furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – traditional ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great traditional home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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