Pantone may have picked a soft tropical hue for the 2014 color of the year, but with this winter season being what it has been over most of the country, I’m just not feeling it yet. It seems the color of choice in current design trends continues to be a moody, deep, dark azure. All the peace and tranquility of blue, deepened to a level of utter quiet sophistication. It can be both simple and complex, feminine and masculine. Beautiful with white, it creates a truly elegant setting when paired with gold or brass tones.
Welcome to 2014! Now that your headache has subsided and you’re back to work, let’s talk about one of my latest great loves: the bar cart. The portable party. Have you noticed it’s everywhere lately? And why not? What a great little accent piece! Perhaps it became popular again in recent years due to shows like Mad Men. Could you imagine having a stocked bar in your office?
Image via Newsweek.com
And I feel like the classic cocktail culture is coming back like CRAZY, lately…Oh, and bachelors especially take note of this design trend…
Anyway, I got my very own bar cart for Christmas – the one from Target! And I looooovvvvee it.
I wish this was my picture, but this is via Target.com
Bar carts are just so very chic. Especially stocked with gorgeous colored bottles and long, sexy-stemmed glassware. I don’t even like gin, but you can bet my cart will have a big bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin because of that incredible blue bottle. And finally, a proper setting for my St. Germain, currently stashed in the pantry behind some Ruffles.
Oh, but that’s not all. People have dedicated areas to their beloved bar carts, some decking them out like a prized poodle with pom poms and lighting and such. I also love to see how people decorate an otherwise plain canvas of wall space behind them. Amazeballs, People. Really. You inspire me.
Image credit: Courtesy of the New Traditionalist via HGTV.com
Holy DIY project! Check this one out! Image via DailyHaley
Rustic/refined, traditional/modern, metal/wood, delicate/massive – there are options for every home and every decor. And teetotalers! Deck yours out with tea, artisan waters and juices…maybe some potted succulents – voilà!
Not sure how to stock a bar cart? Here are some ideas!
For more great bar cart inspiration, see my Pinterest board. I add to it often, so be sure to follow me!
This wedding theme is all about casual. About getting to basics and what a wedding is all about – the people and the love. It celebrates will all the enthusiasm and none of the drama. It says, “what you see is what you get.” Oh, and you like what you see. You love what you see…
Because it’s fun, wild, and flirty. A touch of tradition with a generous helping of vintage sass. You’ll probably see some tattoos and hot pink hair. You can bet everyone will be on the dance floor tonight…
An invitation suite that is simple and understated…
A tea-length gown with a shorter veil instead of the more austere traditional lengths.
For the bridesmaids, 1950’s prom gowns in various pastels…
Wildflowers add to the intimate feel…
While homemade or non-traditional decor features play up the fun feel…
For the menu, dressed up down home classics like blue corn fried chicken and biscuits with pink peppercorn honey butter…
So make it big – DIY features help keep costs down, so you can invite everybody but still keep an intimate feel. Think of renting a big hall or warehouse space. But most of all, have fun. After all, it’s your special day.
