Raising the Bar - 7 essential pieces for your home bar
Spruce up your home bar and WOW your guests with these seven chic and practical decorating ideas.
1. The vintage bar cart
The essential accessory for any home bar is a drinks trolley. Make sure it is well stocked with your favorite spirits, mixers, garnishes and glassware.
Round French bar cart
A rectangular lucite bar cart makes a chic choice, with plenty of storage space it will fit snugly against a wall.
Our French Lucite bar cart
2. Keep your cool
An ice bucket is an accessory that you can have fun with and express your personal style. Whether it be branded, in the shape of a tropical pineapple, or a classic design, we have something for every taste.
Our large Vintage Champagne bucket dates to the 1960's
For a larger group, a wine barrel or harvest tub is a rustic and fun way to keep your drinks cold and easily accessible.
Our vintage French pineapple ice buckets
3. Bottle it up
Tired of the pile up of glass bottles while you're entertaining? Store them on your French bottle tree as you go ready for recycling.
Our vintage French bottle tree
Use a vintage bottle carrier to display and replenish drinks.
A French wine bottle carrier is from the 1920's
4. French flair
Use decor pieces that are evocative of the world renowned French wine regions.
A handblown Demijohn bottle
A mass of demijohn bottles converted into a stunning light installation in this contemporary bar.
5. After sunset
Keep the party going with mood lighting - candelabras, candlesticks and lustres create a fun and moody atmosphere
Our pair of weighty solid bronze candelabras
Our 19th century solid bronze lustre
6. Party Animals
Wall mounted animals make a fantastic statement in any cellar, they are the perfect decor to channel the moody bar vibe.
Our solid cast iron bulls head looks fabulous wall mounted and loves a party
7. Avoid the hangover
Use vintage bottles to serve water for a fun touch and to keep the wine theme rolling, and your guests feeling fresh!
Our embossed vintage beer and lemonade bottles
Offer nibbles in a fun Italian peanut-shaped container
Cheers!
For more inspiration explore our Bar Accessories collection.
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