Bar carts have been around for eons and they’re not going away anytime soon because their mix of function and style is truly timeless. They’re perfect for entertaining, creating more storage, and serving as an alternative to a console table for a chic vignette. They are one of the most versatile pieces of decor on the market.

Bar carts are intended for arranging beverages, glasses, and other items for guests when you are entertaining. However, they’re great for a lot of other uses, as well. For entertaining, you can set up a dessert station, use it for appetizers, set out party favors, you name it.For everyday use, it can be a nice way to incorporate more storage into your kitchen, dining room, living room, or even your home office. For everyday use, it can be a nice way to incorporate more storage into your kitchen, dining room, living room, or even your home office. They’re even wonderful for creating a vignette filled with decor that is chic and full of character.

Here are 10 inspiring examples of bar cart styling to give you some ideas and inspiration.

Bar Cart Styling Inspiration

A chic photo of Audrey Hepburn and some fresh flowers dress up this simple, yet stylish bar cart arrangement. The basket helps keep some of the items corraled and organized so it looks less cluttered.
Source: The Glitter Guide

How adorable is this dessert bar cart? Some lights hanging around the top shelf make it extra festive.
Source: How to Decorate

This bar cart is super charming with its shape like a vintage bicycle. The marquee sign is also a nice touch.
Source: Murphy’s Law

A bar cart is great way to take advantage of an awkward corner, providing it with both function and style.
Source: Rue Magazine

Love the addition of a quote, greenery, and even some pink fur to glam it up.
Source: Money Can Buy Lipstick

This bar cart mixes mid-century modern style with a bit of a farmhouse flavor for a stylish and unique result.
Source: City Farmhouse

Setting the large piece of artwork a little off-center and balancing it with the bouquet was an interesting way to use asymmetrical design to fill up this blank wall.
Source: Crate and Barrel

There is so much retro glamour at work in this vignette. It is overflowing with character and style.
Source: Bliss at Home

A bamboo bar cart is vintage and whimsical. The two topiaries bring a nice pop of color and life to the set-up, while the wall art creates a larger vignette.
Source: Love Vividly

This gold bar cart pops beautifully against a black and white spotted wall for a super chic arrangement. Love the pops of pink, too!
Source: Target

Such a great piece!

Warm regards,
Megan