Interior designer and homeowner Brad Krefman used several of the late modernist Jen Risom’s designs in his midcentury modern home, including this bar cart. Crystal glass bottles add elegance and glamour to this party-ready cart. (Featured in SFC&G, April/May 2014)
Deborah Berke Partners designed this dining room for the first-ever designer showhouse in Brooklyn, NY. The asymmetrical bar cart matches the eclectic and artful energy of the Brooklyn design world. (Featured in NYC&G‘s Brooklyn Designer Showhouse)
Designer and Hamptons IDAs judge Richard Keith Langham loves to entertain at his Water Mill summer home. “Last summer, I had 58 house guests – it was almost like a hotel!” The key to being a proper host? A fully stocked bar cart, like this one by Mecox in lime green. (Featured in HC&G, August 1 2015)
This antique bar cart becomes part of the artwork. It’s gold trim and matching yellow glassware from Barneys New York frames the four, circa-1950’s portraits. Furnished by Mark Epstein for his eclectic Manhattan apartment. (Featured in NYC&G, May/June 2017)
When interior designer Martha Angus furnished this Atherton residence for a family of five, she knew having extra prep space and storage was a must. With this bar cart by Jonathan Adler, the homeowners can prepare cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the kitchen and then easily transport them to guests in the living room. (Featured in SFC&G, June/July 2017)
Interior designer Melanie Coddington picked this polished nickel bar cart for her client’s Castro Victorian refurbished home. Its lightweight and portable design makes it perfect for entertaining. (Featured in SFC&G, April/May 2015)
“I love the creativity of entertaining,” says designer and homeowner Miriam Landsman. She used this wooden bar cart with two oversized peg wheels at a tea party she hosted for her friends and family. (Featured in CTC&G, June 2015)
Homeowner and designer Greg Shano loves to collect unique pieces from local flea markets and use them in his East Hampton summer cottage. Here, Shano used a rattan tray from Mecox and a simple side table to create a functional bar table. (Featured in HC&G, August 1 2012)
Joanna Jones says of her client, he “has amazing style and a thorough knowledge of the decorative arts … he also appreciates history and craftsmanship.” In the dining room, Jones used a vintage walnut bar cart by Aldo Tura (left) and a polished nickel bar cart by Ralph Lauren Homes (right). The design fits her client’s personality, she says, “just like him, it’s clean-lined and very tailored.” (Featured in NYC&G, April 2017)
This painted wicker bar cart with three shelves adds extra storage to the living space. Selected by Michael Bruno for his Southampton rental. (Featured in HC&G, September 2015)
This article appears in the July 2018 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).