Styling your bar cart beyond a dinner or birthday party can open up another door for your creative juices to flow. It’s the perfect blank canvas that you get to “paint” for every season, and the cutest place to layer in lovely home décor and entertaining finds. I’m so happy you stopped by so we can learn how to stage a bar cart for everyday summer enjoyment.
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How to Stage a Bar Cart for Summer?
Summer is the time when you get to pull out those décor pieces that showcase both soft and bright colors. It’s the perfect time to add textures such as refined wicker, glossy glass, shiny melamine, smooth wood, and course greenery to the styling mix.
Here are a few key components that I like to incorporate into my summer bar cart styling.
Woven Pieces
Adding pieces with a light colored woven texture will always give your bar cart the perfect summer feel. Think wicker baskets, placemats, water glasses, water pitchers, votives, and more.
Rope, Shells, and Sand Embellishments
Décor items with rope accents are welcomed décor options in the summer season. They come in the natural form on hurricane vases, water pitchers, and planters, and other times engraved on ceramics, as you see on the candle votive on my bar cart. Both are wonderful options!
Shells bring a boho summer flare to the mix when adding them as bowl fillers. You can display shells that you have collected over the years, or go cheap-chic as we did and buy a bundle from Dollar Tree.
Swap out your gravel fillers in vases or bowls with sand to soften the look and bring in the summer beach feels.
Summer Plants and Blooms
Nothing says summer more than flowers, grasses, and plants galore. Deck out your bar cart with fresh and faux arrangements and make your space come alive.
Staged so sweetly on our bar cart, I have a basket of faux sea grass, a potted Pothos, a Burro’s Tail plant, and some fresh yellow sweetheart roses. Feel free to incorporate both faux and real foliage into your design scheme, as well.
Summer Styled Dessert Plates
Add a few dessert plates to your summer-styled bar cart in case you have guests stop by for an impromptu visit. That way you are ready for a party any day of the week.
Candles and Votive Holders
Candles and votive holders are ALWAYS a perfect option when decorating for ANY season. Opt to use pieces that have a summer look.
Light Colored Vases
If you love the layered look and have a couple of lighter-colored vases on hand, incorporate them as a part of your summer bar cart styling. The white vase duo on my cart comes from Big Lots.
Refreshing Drinks
Feel free to add a few bottles of refreshing drinks, such as sparkling mineral water, to your summer cart. It’s a great refreshment option for your guests.
How to Style a Bar Cart Like a Pro?
To style a bar cart like a professional designer, think about the following key elements.
- Add height variations.
- Weave in a common color, on each shelf, for a cohesive look.
- Place the taller items toward the back of your cart so they don’t block the smaller pieces from peeking through.
- Stage items in groups of three. While this is not a set-in-stone rule, it’s a general idea that helps give a structured flow to home décor.
- Incorporate items that have textures and subtle patterns.
- Make sure your seasonal bar cart coincides with the style of your home.
- Add in pieces such as small plates and napkins that can be used when serving hors d’oeuvres or desserts.
- Add décor that will make you smile.
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Conclusion
Thank you for joining me as we explored how to stage a bar cart for the warm summer season. I hope you were inspired to decorate your “canvas” with fresh blooms, green plants, sea shells, wicker items, candles, and colors that coincide with this time of year. Have a blast creating a beautiful summer bar cart masterpiece and feel free to share a picture with us in the comments. I love hearing from you!
P.S. Note of Encouragement
This is just a little reminder to enjoy the sunshine this summer. As often as you can, go outside and take a walk, enjoy swimming at the beach, sit on your porch and read a good book, and take a nap on a hammock with your sunglasses on. Your body needs this time of year to soak up the vitamin D, so take advantage of being in the great outdoors.
Here in Michigan, we spend a LOT of time inside because of our long winters. I cannot wait to get outside when the weather warms up. It fills my soul! May your heart also be filled and refreshed this summer season.
Blessing you, sweet friend! 🤍
Arin Rentz says
I’m inspired! Come on summer ☀️
danimardesigns says
Bring it! LOL! ♥