Home bar styling ideas serve up a concoction of chic and stylish options for accessorizing a bar cart, accent cabinet or table, bookshelf, countertop, media cabinet, tailgate, antique armoire, or atop a mid-century modern credenza.
Styling a home bar works off the same principle applied to styling a coffee table.
The mix and the marvel is in details, proportion, and placement.
Stunning options serve a refreshing look and frame a unique home bar area.
Designer Darryl Carter’s Townhouse – One Kings Lane
The style of Darryl Carter is absolutely genius.
Where one sees an antique desk, a keen eye sees a piece better utilized as a distinctive home bar.
Antique Heavily Carved Mahogany Executive Desk Cowan Circa 1900
Antique Decorative Books for Dark Academic Decor
Beige Polystone Vintage Sculpture
X marks the center spot which is the prime location for a medium or low height object placement.
The outer areas balance the method with graduated heights to continue the flow and engage the eye.
Thornbill 2 Shelf Serving Cart Black
My Domaine – Design by Zoe Feldman– Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Diamond Decanter with Glass Stopper
Punk Whiskey Decanter and Double Old Fashioned Set
Cheers to the home team.
La Rochere Fleur de Lys Tall Tumblers, Set of 6
Antique Brass and Glass Ice Bucket
Perley Traditional Glass Bar Cart with Shelves by Christopher Knight Home
It’s all in the bar cart accessories details.
Polished French Pastry Table With Marble Top and Metal Finials
Vera White Marble Top 36 in. High Bar Table
Accessorizing the bar cart, cabinet, tray, or tabletop proves an entertaining and easy endeavor when you have a theme to build upon.
Qualia Artisan Highball Glasses in Black (Set of 4)
Fornasetti Trumeau Archittettura Black and White Handcrafted Wood
Appetizers, anyone?
Play up your cocktail corner of the world by introducing whimsical finds and unique additions.
Woven Rattan & Pine Wood Cabinet with 3 Shelves & 2 Doors
Victoria Magazine
Photography by Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Styling by Jan Ware
Cocktails and conversation pieces make for a visually interesting mix.
Achieve a smooth and stylish blend by mingling classic barware tools and essentials with accents and accessories of various time periods and decorating styles to create contrast, conversation, and home bar banter.
I use my vintage Antoine’s creamer as a jigger which never fails to start the “where did you get this?” conversation.
Decorative items steeped in whimsy garnish the home bar with a splash of fun.
Set of 4 Double Old-Fashioned Glasses
Cocktail stirrers, straws, mixology tools and accessories house well in candy dishes.
Rosewood Chrome Floral Bar Cart with Mirror Bottom and Glass Top
Gilt Framed Oil Painting On Board Of Foxhound Hunting Dogs Signed
Take the party and the home bar styling ideas outside.
A Weathered Sea Captain Oil Painting Reproduction Print
Theme decorating is a Bahama breeze when it comes to coming up with decorative touches to bring the look together.
Consider using a decorative clam shell for housing cocktail garnishes, stirrers, or salt/sugar rimmers.
House Beautiful – Photo by Matt Albiani
Cheers Gold Anchor Metal Wine Stopper – Elegant Vacuum Seal Reusable
Sailboat Model and Conch Shell Nautical Still Life Wall Art
Seaside Moby Whale Bottle Opener
High Seas Spirit Nautical Steampunk Octopus Glass Spirit Decanter
Reimagine the purpose of a dresser, chest or console as a distinctive home bar piece.
Martha Stewart – Photo by Pieter Estersohn
Drawers become excellent housing options for barware, tools, linens, and glassware.
Spode Kingsley Wine Glass-Set of 4
Glassware and decanters cut heavy in color, pattern and texture introduce a curated quality.
Inverted Thistle Glass Pitcher, Amethyst
Pour, mix, and mingle in eclectic yet elegant style.
Tall Arched Antique Gold Metal Framed 3-Tier Mirrored Shelf
Bar shelves- love it!
Handmade Blown Glass Blue Blossoms Glasses Set of 6
Godinger Dublin Goblet – Set of 4
You’ll never make a decor misstep with classic blue and white porcelain vases and accents.
Jennifer 25.25″ Ceramic LED Table Lamp, Blue (Set of 2) by JONATHAN Y
Top Shelf 12.5-Inch Double Wall Round Bar Tray
The secret to successful entertaining is creating ambiance.
A space drenched in simple yet elegant ambiance is festive, comfortable, cozy, and inviting- an entertaining cocktail hour/party win.
Martha Stewart – Photography by Paul Costello
This image exemplifies just that as the simple yet elegant touches set the tone and the style for an evening of sips and toasts.
Dorset Toasting Flutes, Set of 2
Aluminum Stand-Alone Wine Cooler
DesignStyles Acrylic Folding Tray Table
Ellis Art Print 23 Beautiful Antique Sea Ocean Red Coral
Murano Cranberry Blown Glass Bowl
Palm Beach Tray Red – Johar Furniture
Console, cabinet, chest, or cart- cheers to the glamorously chic home bar, stylish and responsible entertaining and the holiday sip and social season.
Gabor Gold Bar Cart with Lower Shelf
DIY Ice Bucket Project Perfection from Rachel Hollis
Vintage Heisey Paneled 22 kt Gold Accent Candy Dish
angelo:HOME Alcott 3-Tier Gold Metal Bar Cart
Hand Cut and Polished Orson Decanter
Godinger Ceska Century Whiskey Decanter
Antique Dudson Dancing Hours Pitcher
Anchor Hocking Fairfield Green Glass Pedestal Bowl
Making spirits bright this holiday social season starts with the well-appointed home bar.
Signature Design by Ashley Clarkburn Bar Cart
For the holiday season, entertain replacing decanter tops with glass ornaments for a festive touch.
Pick up a set of 6 acrylic icicle ornaments for sip and swirl cocktail stirrers for now, take home favor for fa la la later.
Melania 9 oz. Stemmed Wine Glass
Highball 6 Piece Gold Band Glass Set
The Pioneer Woman Amelia Goblet, Rose
Disco Ball Round Glass Coasters, Set of 4
Bottle Brush Trees Water Globe
Allison Elebash Interior Design
Pemberly Row Modern 3-Shelf Glass and Metal Bar Cart in Satin Gold
Set of 6 Bohemian Crystal Style Cut Czech Tumbler Set
The essential pop of color welcomes style home.
8×10 Oil Painting of a Rooster
French Country Chicken Pint Glass 16-oz Set of 4
Mosser Glass Vintage Style Nesting Hen
Southern in tradition with just the right blend of flavors to season the sip and serve hour, this recipe for easy-to-make homemade cheese straws
will become a must have appetizer accompaniment to the cocktail hour.
Domino – Photography by Eric Piasecki
Architecture by Gil Schafer – Design by Rita Konig
Old Colony Furniture Co. Faux Bamboo Butler’s Bar Cart
Rattan Scallop Deep Ottoman Tray
Set of 6 Whiskey Neat Note Cards – Lana’s Shop
In Spirits of the Holiday Style-
Domino – Photography by Cassandra Monroe
Handcarved Land & Sky Buffet By Anthropologie in Grey
White Stoneware Plates with Gold Rims, 8 in.
Large Gold Hammered Serving Tray
Domino- Photography by Josh Yöung Design House
Antique Chest of Drawers in Burl, 1890s
Studded Glass Decanter by Viski
DIY chic is always in old-fashioned fashion for a curated home bar cart, cabinet or corner.
DIY Painted Abstract Brushstroke Ice Bucket
Majestic Gifts Inc. S/6 Glass Highball Tumblers
Thorold 2 Door Square Accent Cabinet
Holiday Nutcracker Sugar Plum King
Nutcracker Bar Tool Set, 6 Pieces
Etched Floral Coupe Glasses, Set of 4
Qualia Bling Martini Glasses (Set of 2)
PPD Celebrate Cocktail Napkins
House & Garden – Photo by Dean Hearne
Small his and hers Santa mugs become super cute shot glasses.
Wembley Drink Holder Christmas Bulbs 4pk Gift
Sipping in a Winter Wonderland.
Snacks go well with seasonal cocktails, and the clear candy kiss dishes house nuts, pretzels, etc… in holiday fashion.
Candy Dish Collection from Godinger
Set of 4 Tartan Plates: Peace, Love, Joy, Noel
Southern Living – Photography by Kat Teutsch / Big Leo
4pk Porcelain Wexford Dinner Plates
Christmas Vintage Scalloped Plates Set
Vintage White Milk Glass Small Glasses
PPD Christmas Deer Cocktail Napkins
Haglund Bar/Letters Snack 3 Piece Nut Bowl Set
Acopa Alchemy Hammered Stainless Steel Mint Julep Cup- Set of 4
Match Box Set of 2 – Seas and Greetings
Voluspa Crushed Candy Cane Candle
Etched Floral Coupe Glasses, Set of 4, Created for Macy’s
Fluted Coupe Glasses, Set of 4
Hudson Grace Double Champagne Bucket
Luttrell Indoor Aluminum Handcrafted Champagne Cooler
Viv Champagne Glasses, Set of 8
Britta Optic 3-Gallon Punch Bowl
Dollar store nickel-plated serving trays make a lovely presentation and prove budget-friendly.
I use these trays for everything from serving trays to cocktail napkin holders to coasters.
Cyan Design Roscoe Tray Roscoe 18.5″ Diameter Metal Tray – Nickel
Royal Brierley Honeysuckle Crystal Bowl
Cocktails on the Yellowstone courtesy of casually elegant pieces.
Saluti II Black Metal Frame Cage with 3-Wood Shelves Oval Bar Cart
American Icon Buffalo Sculpture
Arthur Court Cowboy Hat Chip and Dip
Arthur Court Stainless Steel Mesh Picnic Food Cover
John Wayne “Quotes Series 1” 3 Piece Gift Set – Whiskey Decanter
Foster & Rye Cowboy Bottle Opener, Beer Bottle Opener
Rue Magazine – Photo by Adam Jablonski
Clear Dark Leather Strap Wine Cooler
Acrylic Double Old-Fashioned Glasses, Set of 4
Thoughtful bar accessories include accents to set the tone for home bar styling ideas.
Acopa Alchemy 14 oz. Straight Sided Hammered Copper Moscow Mule Mug
Tuscany Classics – Whiskey 3pc Set
Super cute idea for a farmhouse style home bar shot glass or jigger.
Home Bar FYI:
Shot glasses range in size from 1 to 1¼ to 1½ ounces.
A pony shot equals 1 fluid ounce.
A jigger equals 1½ fluid ounces.
Slesinski Design Group, Inc.
Pine Cone and Crystal Table Lamp
12″ Diameter Aluminum Ice Bucket with Scoop
Holiday Etched Double Old Fashioned Glass or Wine Goblet
Aged White Darby Deer Head Wall Decor Accent
Southern Living – Photography by Laurey W. Glenn
Vintage Silhouettes on Foil
Framed Mini Silhouettes
Brown Polystone Traditional Horse Sculpture
Fashioned after a classic.
angelo:HOME Jaslene Glossy Glam Buffet Media Cabinet
Raffael Bar Cabinet Carved Black Wash
Accents by Jay Square Tray with Handles
Rene Lacquered Linen Matte Black Ice Bucket
Luxurious Highball Cocktail Sparkling”Diamond” Studded Glasses
Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Acorn Finials
Leopard Accent Plates – Set of 4
2xhome Designer Transparent Dining Chairs
Gold Leopard Glam Table Lamp – (Set of 2 )
S/6 Las Flores Coaster Set, Ivory/Multi
Fred Press 22K Gold Curtain Tassel Rope Design Mid Century Highball Tumblers
Jax 14 oz. Pink Crystal Highball Glasses (Set of 4)
Victorian chic at the cocktail hour- this large brass hand clip will be clever and chic as a cocktail napkin holder.
American Brilliant Period Water Wine Liquor Decanter Carafe
Badash Crystal Chelsea Ice Bucket
Glam meets old Hollywood meets modern day must have.
Carson Carrington Ullnasnoret Scalloped Velvet Arm Chair
Louisiana lagniappe reflects a sense of home state home which reflects a sense of my personal style.
StyleCraft Grey with Whitewash Wooden Cabinet with Mirror Design
Arthur Court Designs Alligator Pitcher
High Chancellor Crocwell portrait Serving Tray
Southern entertaining and the home bar go together like Tabasco and tomato juice.
Take the home bar styling ideas outdoors.
Cocktails on the front or the back porch strike a chord of Southern charm.
I love how a bit of imagine results in an outdoor grill becoming a Bloody Mary bar accessorized with vintage serving pieces of silver, crystal, pottery, and porcelain.
Bali Collection Glass Carafe, All Natural Handwoven Rattan Wrapping
Arthur Court Designs Magnolia Ice Measuring Scoop
Southern Comfort Set of Four 22K Gold and Aqua Riverboat Highball Tumblers
Traeger x Williams Sonoma Cocktail Mix, Smoked Bloody Mary
Southern Living Idea House – Crane Island
Serving Cart Bar Table ECO Natural Rattan Wicker Handmade
Cane Mixing Bowl by Mason Cash
A Mardi Gras mambo always adds Louisiana style to the mix and the mingle.
Drinking Glasses Set Green Glassware (2, Wine Goblet)
Vintage Culver Mardi Gras Jester Glasses
French Pierrot Jewelry Box, Ceramic Sad Clown Figure Trinket Dish
Swint 6.5″ Appetizer Plate (Set of 4)
Everything old is new and in style again.
Uttermost Crawford Light Oak Accent Chest
Nourison 17″ Sleek Modern Iron Mushroom Table Lamp – Silver
Howard Miller Open Cellar II Solid Wood Foyer Liquor Cabinet
Jack Nicholson @ China Town Framed Print
Buchanan Cocktail Mixing Glass
Furniture of America Sene Contemporary Rolling Buffet
Tortoiseshell Resin Wine Cooler
Camilo Double Old-Fashioned Glasses (set of 4)
Della All-Purpose Glasses (set of 4)
Franklin Double Old-Fashioned Glass
Cocktails and conversation take place around unique home bar pieces.
Accents mix well together to create ambiance and flow.
Simple Designs Mini Ceramic Globe Table Lamp, Black
A small accent lamp layers a enhanced soft light, and a chic set of appetizer plates (salad plates work well, too) frame a tasty nip and nosh.
Black & White Medallion Stoneware Salad Round Plates, 4 Pack
Fire Truck 10-Pc. Bar Tool Set
SILVER ART Airplane Base Shot Glass
Black Dashed-Pattern Cooler Glasses
Metal Airplane Propeller Wall Decor Clock
Hip Vintage Rod Hand Cut and Polished Glass Decanter
Steady-Temp 8 oz. Martini Glass
Fluted Whiskey Decanter || Mixology Elixer Spirits Decanter
Stainless-Steel Cocktail Picks, Set of 6
Stainless Steel Martini Picks (Set of 6)
Degroff Silver Cocktail Shaker
Hammered Stainless-Steel Champagne Bucket
Before many of us became smarter and healthier and the laws of the land changed, the ash tray was part of the cocktail bar landscape.
Mid Century Ceramic Shoe Ashtray
A vintage ash tray repurposed as a cocktail spoon or stirrer holder makes a great conversation piece.
Stovetop Sugar Free Candied Nuts
Entertain these home bar styling ideas for a finished result that’s one part glamour, one part personal style, and one part fabulous now being served.
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