Bookcase into bar

How to make a DIY bar from a cheap bookcase with room for wine bottles and glasses. A great budget-friendly upcycle!

Kitchen & Bar Photo Dump ⬇️ . Someday I’m going to have a better photographer in here to show me how to photograph a space with a mirrored backsplash. . It’s SO cool. . And of course it would have been easier to use regular cabinetry for the bar: but the antique barrister bookcases are WAY cooler (yes, they were ridiculously reinforced and over engineered by my favorite over-engineered). . These are random corners of the kitchen. . What do you have questions about?

Anne Marie Williams | DIY & Design on Instagram: "IKEA Billy bookcase and two IKEA Malm nightstands into a bar cabinet for a cocktail party… blog post is up and linked in profile!"

Say goodbye to bar carts and hello to bookcase bars! Bookcase bars are the luxurious (and easy) solution to small-space entertaining—and they use furniture you probably already have.

The best martini in town is at your place.

Our “bar” is almost done! Over the weekend I FINALLY finished the last steps with the doors: sanding the wood filler in from the holes of the previous handles; doing one last layer of paint; the dreaded waxing; installing the new hardware, and putting the doors back on. Phil deserves all the credit for the last two steps. He did all the measuring and drilling and installing of the hinges and the new handles. Here's a pic of him working in a button down and khaki pants. Our home's dress code…

Repurposed bookshelf into a coffee bar for our Salon

STEF TURNER on Instagram: "Ta-da ✨🍸 The barrister bookcase turned cocktail cabinet did not disappoint! And the stained oak looks like it was made for this space 🫶🏻- Who’s coming over for a drink? 💃 🥂 #barcartstyling #barcart #bannisterbookcase #cornersofmyhome #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #countrykitchen #diningroomdecor #myeclectichome #myeclecticmix #liquorcabinet #cabinetstyling #countryliving #myhomevibe #loveyourhabitat #vintagestyle #vintagefurniture"

Vintage Bar Styling Inspiration to Copy Now

Bar carts are basically an apartment essential. They’re perfect for storing glassware and stylishly displaying go-to cocktail and mocktail ingredients and supplies. They’re great for apartments because they’re often compact and portable. But if you have the space in a house to go all out with your bar setup, why not embrace something even bigger and bolder?