Bar Cart Two Ways with Serena & Lily

I have a fun new home update to share with you all today! We recently updated our entryway with a new bar cart from Serena & Lily, and I’m loving the versatility of this new piece! We got the South Seas Bar Cart in the black, and it pulls from the other black elements in our home so nicely while still keeping the space bright, casual, and inviting.

We call this room our “entryway” but it was originally meant to be a second dining space in our home. Since the other dining space is literally ten feet away, and our home is 1500 square feet, we definitely did not need two dining spaces for just two people. This room is the first space you enter as you walk in from our garage, and it’s also the first room you see when you come through the front door, so we use it as a drop zone, and a second home office.

This has ended up being my husband’s favorite place to work, and while he never asks for anything design-wise, he has always talked about wanting a “sipping room” with a bar area. Lately I’ve been thinking it’s time for a change in this space, so I thought we’d mix things up and give him that sipping room feel in here! This bar cart is so versatile, which makes it the perfect piece for our space. We can dress it up as a cocktail station during the holidays, but can also swap out the decor and create more of an everyday entryway feel with it as well.

Today I’m showing how I’ve created two looks with this bar cart—the look on the left is festive and perfect for the holidays for your guests to treat themselves to a cocktail, and the look on the right is a great option for a more causal look that would suit everyday life.

Since it seems like guests are always dropping by this time of year, I’ve kept the styling very festive but seasonal for the cocktail station. That way, this could be set up in November, and enjoyed from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve.

I’ve just done a simple decanter and faceted glass vases that add a little sparkle to the cart. The pine cones on the bottom shelf are an easy seasonal touch that requires no maintenance and will look nice all winter long—all you need is a pretty vessel to display them in.

For the everyday look I’ve pulled in some of my favorite coffee table books and styling pieces to create a casual vignette. A small bowl for keys or sunglasses could easily be added, along with a mail holder for letters. Since we have a couple of coat hooks right next to this cart, this is such a great space for me to set things down as I’m heading in or out the door.

We are so happy with this update to our entryway, and look forward to using in many ways throughout the year! I’m going to share the sources below along with a few of my favorite entertaining pieces from Serena & Lily!

**This post was sponsored by Serena & Lily. All opinions are my own.