There was a time when I felt like everyone had a bar cart in their home. It was the Millennial piece of furniture we all had to have. Mine has morphed into a bar cabinet instead but these tips for a holiday bar cart work for anything. Let’s chat all about how to decorate a holiday bar cart for the festive season from ways to spruce it up to make it feel festive, and tips to creating a functional bar cart too.
Holiday Bar Cart
A holiday bar cart should serve a few purposes in the home this season. It’s a great place to allow guests to create their favorite holiday cocktail, or pour themselves a glass of wine when you’re entertaining. But if your bar cart is part of your decor, it’s the perfect piece of furniture to spruce up and decorate for the holidays. It can add warmth and festivity to your home with just a few fun and easy decor pieces.
Decorating A Bar Cart For The Holiday
Add Bows To Glassware Or As Garland
If you’re displaying your glassware on your bar cart, an easy way to make them feel more festive is to tie sweet little bows around the stems or even the bottles of alcohol and wine on display. This is such a fun and simple way to turn cocktail glasses into something so much more special. Use velvet ribbon and in the colors you decorate your home in. Classic red is always a good idea, but if your tree or holiday decor has a color theme, go with that too.
Another great option is to add bows to the bar cart itself as garland. There are a few great options from Lulu & Georgia to Amazon. You could even make this yourself by making some bows and hot-gluing them to a piece of ribbon.
Hang Stockings
If you’re tight on space, hanging stockings from your bar cart is a great option. It adds the holiday spirit to the bar cart and now you have a spot to hang your Christmas stockings.
Layer In Greenery
Greenery is always a good idea when it comes to bar cart decor and holiday decorating. I love the natural organic look it brings to the space and the green color always pops. It’s insantly festive for this time of year too. Either find some scrap pieces in the yard or buy a piece of fresh garland from the store to pull apart. I like to layer these in the back of a bar cart to add some interest and not get in the way. If your bar cart is round, this is fun to do in a circle to mimic the shape.
You can also add mini trees here too. A rosemary plant is great for this or they usually have mini tree options at the store to faux trees too.
Non-Greenery Accessories
There are so many other fun things you can layer into your bar cart to make it feel festive. From an ornament or two, to cute reindeer, candle sticks and special tabletop stars and more. You can also hang a pretty festive hand towel over the bar cart for some layer and texture. The ideas are endless here!
Decorative Glassware
I don’t think you need to go out and buy all new decorative glassware for your bar cart. Simple stemware works just fine, plus you can always add some bows to them as we discussed. But if you have decorative and more special glassware maybe with gold rims or fun details, this is the perfect time to display them.
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Don’t Forget About The Space Above A Bar Cart
I’m going to assume that your bar cart is likely against a blank wall in your home. If you have something hanging above it like a piece of artwork, this is a great way to spruce up your bar cart for the holidays. Try swapping out your artwork for something more festive, like a gorgeous wreath.
Decorative Bowls Filled With Festive Items
No Christmas bar cart is complete without little decorative bowls filled with something festive. It can be your fun garnish of cranberries for cocktails, holiday treats or even mini ornaments or bells. Bowls help to add layer and interest to your holiday bar cart so don’t overlook this easy step.
Swap Out Your Standard Cocktail Napkins
Every bar cart should have some cocktail napkins for guests to grab. Now is not the time for boring white ones. Try a festive color like red or green, or even a fun printed one.
No Space For A Bar Cart? No Problem!
Not everyone has a bar cart on hand to use for special occasions or even a home bar built into their space. But you can still get in on this trend and create something special for the holidays and have a destination for cocktails so guests can easily create their cocktails and pour themselves a glass so they can enjoy the party.
You can use the corner of a console or credenza and have it dedicated to the cocktails with some holiday decor. I really like turning a corner of a credenza or even the bar in your kitchen into a dedicated space for drinks and even as a dessert bar.
Try using an end table or nightstand from another room to create a makeshift corner in your home that feels festive and allows guests to make drinks during your holiday party. Get creative!
Get ready for the Christmas and holiday season with these helpful ideas on decorating a bar cart, or your favorite corner of a piece of a furniture when in a pinch.
