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Turn your Bar Cart into a Statement Piece

August 6, 2017 By Suzanne Bruno 2 Comments

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When I moved into my first apartment in New York, I was hell-bent on finding a bar cart for our living room. Sounds kinda random, I know, but it’s classic me. I spent hours scouring the internet for the perfect cart within my budget. Turns out, bar carts are super expensive! The Ikea DIY started to look like my only option. And then, a miracle happened. I found it. The perfect cart. On surprise, surprise – Craig’s List! For $250! It was a dream come true. I dipped into my savings and had that bad boy dropped off ASAP. It’s been a love affair ever since. Below are some tips I’ve discovered over the years for taking your bar cart from meh to WOW!

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