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7 stylish bar carts for the design-savvy

Bar cart with cocktail glasses (Source: istock)

As fashionable as they are functional.

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A bar cart is one of those rare objects where fashion and function tend to meet. An admirable ally for the entertainer, these prized possessions can seamlessly integrate into your living spaces as a design statement, as well as serve as an easy way to refresh your guests come cocktail hour.

Here are seven such bar carts, varied in taste and budget.

Vue Myer

Terrace Oval Bar Cart Mirror Tiers Gold, $399.95, MyerVue

Pretty is an apt description for this dual level bar cart from Vue, which has been designed tall enough to happily host a range of spirits and tonics. A combination of mirror and warm gold tones make for a stylishly feminine addition to any living space.

Cooper Co Lucia

Lucia Tonic Rattan Rattan Bar Cart, $349, MyerCooper & Co

Embrace a coastal aesthetic with this Cooper & Co creation, crafted from tropical favourite eco-friendly rattan. Hand-made in Vietnam, the cart is stronger than it looks, with rattan woven around a solid metal frame by specialty craftsmen to ensure stability.

Cooper and co Nahla

Nahla Spritz Rattan Rattan Bar Cart, $249.95, MyerCooper & Co

Nahla is Lucia’s more free-spirited sister. With four wheels, achieve the same coastal aesthetic, but with a bit more mobility – best for navigating even the most intricate of beach houses.

IHOMEDEC

IHOMDEC Drink Trolley Wood and Metal Bar Carts Vintage Brown, $249.99, Myer

When it comes to bar carts, a statement-making design may appeal, like this metal and wood combination from IHOMDEC. A portable option that allows for easy transportation at your next party, or it can be locked into place as a permanent structure.

Matt Blatt Black

Black Bar Cart Coffee Rolling Trolley Tea Drinks Cocktail Wine Mobile Trolly Glass Shelves Lockable Wheels, $149.96, Matt Blatt

Though avid entertainers can’t go past this Matt Blatt offering – one of the best bar carts around in terms of versatility. Every kind of occasion can be catered to in this serving trolley.

Matt Blatt Luxe

Luxe Living Franklin White Marble Bar Cart in Gold, $2,499, Matt Blatt

Have a thing for lavish interiors? Indulge in an opulent bar cart like this version from the aptly titled Luxe Living. It’s an investment piece for sure but one well worth it for those with a penchant for the finer things in life. Picture a stainless steel frame coated in gold electroplated powder, fringed by white and grey marble shelves.

Freedom Park

PARK Avenue II Bar Cabinet, $1499, Freedom

Or forgo the bar cart altogether and embrace a bar cabinet instead. This chic storage solution from Freedom is crafted from Acacia veneer with herringbone detail, and it integrates hanging wine glass racks and drawers, alongside ample storage for the likes of even more glasses, bottle holders, and cocktail essentials.

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