If you’re looking for a versatile piece of furniture, go no further than the bar cart. Boasting good looks with a glamorous appeal, a drinks trolley will work hard in your home for years to come. Here’s our edit of the top 8 designs to suit every decorating style – and budget.
1. Adelphi bar cart with ice bucket, $552 from Freedom
Entertaining outdoors? Take it to the next level with this contemporary design from Freedom, featuring a lift lid that reveals a space to store ice and drinks, alongside a bottle opener to crack them open.
2. Luxe brass and mirror oval bar cart, $415.65 from Zanui
Get your Gatsby on with this glamorous oval design, showcasing four wheels that match the brass-look frame.
3. NISSAFORS Trolley, $39.95 from Ikea
This versatile trolley is not only available in various colours, it comes with an affordable price tag. When you’re not using it for drinks, you can also use it to display plants or store extra items in the bathroom.
4. Crawford Bar Caddy White, $619 from Interiors Online
A solid design capturing the coastal aesthetic with clean lines, this trolley could be used for multiple purposes in your home. Stack with towels in the bathroom or use it for extra storage in the kitchen.
5. Brooklyn Drinks Trolley, $1199.25 from Zanui
This gleaming art deco design would add some curve appeal to your living room, softening hard lines and angles.
6. Long Beach Bar Cart, $249 from Temple & Webster
Chic, glam and all for an afforable price; this bar cart has the winning trifecta. Ideal for those who are investing in their first bar cart and unsure if they’ll get a lot of use out of it just yet.
7. Westlife Drinks Trolley, $249 from Freedom
Perfect for drinks by the pool or for tea and a good book on the couch, this glam design will make any occasion extra-special.
8. Smith Chrome Bar Cart, $189 from Interior Secrets
Looking for something extra-luxe? You can go past this chrome glass design which would add an retro touch to any space.
Hey, Alexa…
Want to be able to whip up drinks like a professional mixologist? If you have an Alexa smart speaker you can. Just activate The Bar Cart skill in your Amazon account then ask Alexa to “open the bar cart” and you will be guided into making 12 classic vodka, bourbon and gin cocktails, step by step. Created by the Australian branch of spirits company Diageo, all the measurements are quoted as per the metric system. Cheers to that!
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