Minibars are making a comeback after several decades and are the ultimate decorative piece of furniture for your home, if you don’t drink
Do you remember that wheeled disc cart that we see in the old movies and surely your grandmother had – maybe your mother too?
So this wonderful and utilitarian piece of furniture, for those who still throw parties and generally invite people to their home, is coming back into home decoration fashion. And it really was very underrated, since it was one of the first to be deposed with the advent of modern decoration.
However, fashion always comes in circles and finds a way to come back. And now, it’s the minibar’s turn to rise. Because the truth is, it is a timeless but also very chic piece of furniture. But at the same time, it is also useful in a design way. You store your drinks and show off your crystal glasses.
But today, you can do whatever you want with these rolling bars and we present you 10 ideas to decorate them and put them back in your home.
10 ways to revive your mini bar
#1 Vintage
Even in a modern home a vintage piece is welcome. So don’t underestimate it and consider it old-fashioned.
There are ways to integrate it into the space, either by turning it into a more modern version, with painting or patina, or simply leaving it in its original appearance.
#2 Modern
If you still don’t like a vintage piece in your modern and contemporary home, don’t be disappointed. There is a way to put a mini bar in your home, simply by converting an existing one or using a modern coffee table.
#3 Pop
The pop trend is always a pleasant note for your home. Even if you want it to have a strict or quiet look, a corner with a more pop point of view will offer a stylistic contrast that will emphasize the soft decoration of your home.
So place a neon sign on your mini par, a plant and various small decorations along with the bottles and you will have an incredible result.
#4 Colonial
Colonial style is both timeless and beloved. While considered a classic, the colonial style is a modern classic, exuding a sense of relaxation and elegance at the same time. Usually, the furniture of this style is heavy, but the bamboo or rattan, which they have as the main material, makes them more aesthetically light.
If you don’t have something similar, you can transform an old bamboo nightstand or take a walk to antique stores. Add a lamp or candles and it’s ready.
#5 Classic
However, it is not right to snub the classic. After all, many houses have kept the classic style of decoration and upgraded it with color on the walls, wallpapers and more modern lighting.
So, if you have such a house then there is definitely room for a classic wheeled bar.
#6 Roller coaster
The old, original minibars were on wheels to be moved from here to there and to be able to serve yourself.
So you can leave it at that. not to have a standard position, but to move it as you like.
#7 Versatile
So this specific trolley bar can be used in other ways in its modern version.
You can make it a mini library or even, you can use it as a rolling coffee table.
#8 Decorative
If you still don’t drink alcohol, don’t think that this mini bar has no place in your home.
You can decorate a corner of your house using it. Put vases of flowers, books and candles. Also, you can put a mirror behind to give dimension and enlarge the space. Experiment.
#9 Diskette
If you’re one of those guys who has turntables and records great.
This rolling bar can be transformed into a great record holder. Just lay the tops down and support the trays with a bookend or a bottle. An original and useful idea for you who are a vinyl lover.
#10 In the children’s room or bathroom
Just because it’s a mini bar doesn’t mean it can’t be integrated into other spaces.
In the children’s room, for example, it can serve either as a shelf for books and teddy bears, or as a trailer with paints and crafts. It’s a smart idea, practical and doesn’t take up much space.
Also, in a small bathroom, it is the right piece of furniture to store your cosmetics, towels or toilet rolls.
So, raid your grandmother’s or your parents’ warehouse and if you find such a mini bar, you know what to do with it.
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