Good Monday Morning, friends!! I love when I get to kick the week off with a colorful, inspiring posts, and today is a serious dose of both. I mentioned last week that I had been working on a painting project with Sherwin-Williams as a part of National Painting Week, and today I get to finally share my [...]
When I entertain guests in my teensy apartment, space is at a premium. So, I thought it would be fun to start brainstorming some creative ways to move things around for holiday parties this year, and these bars really got me thinkin’… In small areas, its important to recognize an under utilized space in the [...]
caretia I recently repurposed a downstairs bedroom as a den in my tiny cape in Portland, OR and I converted the bedroom closet into a wet bar. it is a hit at parties and I love having a space that is separate from my kitchen so that when guests are over I can direct them towards the bar area. Would love to post a pic but not sure how! C
Cassandra LaValle Post author that is AWESOME! you can send me a pic via email cocokelley (at) gmail (dot) com, or you can post it on our facebook page!! would love to see how it turned out.
Meghan These are great ideas! I have a *cozy* place too and have to be creative when it comes to entertaining!
jodi Great post! I am absolutely infatuated with bar carts. I have an antique pine armoire that is in my garage and I have been thinking about adding shelves and turning it into a bar for my living room.
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rebecca Thanks for inspiring me to style a home bar versus storing everything in the kitchen cabinets!
Kristi Before my grandfather passed away in the early 90′s he built me a hutch. This may kill some people, but the hutch was too country for my taste so I cut off the scroll work, painted it black and turned it into my liquor cabinet! I keep it in my dining room stocked with goodies. My husband is usually on drink duty and it keeps him out of the kitchen during my last minute prep work. I love it!
I love that closet idea too! So inventive! And a mirror or picture propped in the back of the closet would be so fun!
Cassandra LaValle Post author i think it’s great that you took the initiative to turn a piece with meaning behind it into a piece you now REALLY love as well! and now it has a great story AND function 
cheers!
Yelle Love this inspiration! I definitely want to go out and buy a bar cart and mirror now! I typically use the counter in my open kitchen, but I ore the idea of a central, designated area!
Audrey I like this Mirrored Wood Butler Tray from World Market…! East to store too!
Caroline@inner-outerbeauty.com Oh I would love a glamorous bar at home, perfect for the coming season:)
Caroline
BougieHippie Its all about the details. Thats why I prefer living in a loft oppose a one bed room b/c I have to be creative with my decorating and I adore that!
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This sexy little bar cart…Especially with its triangular shape that makes it ideal for fitting into little apartment nooks. Gorgeous! *via caviar 20
It’s been a very long and very busy week darlings…I think a week like that calls for a room like this! While I have a lovely little bar at home, what I wouldn’t give for an entire area dedicated to entertaining (myself and others!). It’s swanky and chic, and I love that it’s attached to [...]
Anonymous It's ok…I'm obsessed with that swinging bubble chair myself. Every time I see one in a space, It makes me want one for my house even more! So frivolous but so much fun!
Anonymous How darling! I love the bit of yellow wallpaper peeking out on the left, and the play of geometric shapes between that and the black and white windowshade in the back.
Anonymous love the bar! so perfect!
Anonymous I think the room is gorgeous, but I cant figure out what the heck these sheep are for or are supposed to mean? I will just file the sheep thing into the category "over my head."
Anonymous Who could possibly hate a sheep like that? Wonder what else you might see after a few drinks from that bar!!
Anonymous A bar like that is pretty much my dream! I don't think I would be too bothered about what the other rooms looked like if I had that beauty to stand behind.
Anonymous I'm kind of in love with that sheep and that pretty turquoise chair. I feel like the sheep could be used as a whimsical stool/foot rest if it's sturdy enough. Who makes them?
Anonymous Can I steal that chair?
Anonymous I love the sheep, doe you know where you can purchase them? Thanks Mary
Anonymous Love it! I want a bar as well. A bar cart will do just well.
Anonymous Oh my loving that swanky bar. I would pour myself a drink & sit in the back on that swinging chair.
Anonymous i want that bar…seriously it's a dream come true!
Anonymous ooo i love everything about this room- especially the pop of orange flowers.
Anonymous Ohh I love the bunch of coral roses and the teal chair and the demi lune bar with nailheads!.. I guess I want the whole package 
xoxo
-julie
Anonymous The bar is FABULOUS!
Anonymous Love it, so 70's and decadent…
Anonymous I WANT THAT CHAIR!!!!!
Anonymous I've been obsessed with sheep as decoration for some time now until I recently saw a pig. I think the possibilities are quite open…
Anonymous a lovely room!
Anonymous Hate you for loving the sheep? LOVE you for loving the sheep. All I want in my life is a sheep chair. I wonder if I could register for one for my wedding? Guests would think I have legit lost it.
Anonymous Are those the Lalanne sheep the ones used recently at Burberry?
I could SO use one of these right now…That is… a fully stocked bar, a little party to dress up for, and definitely that bottle of champagne. Some pink walls and a giant clam shell wouldn’t hurt either… By the way… have you seen the fantastic bar renovation over at Eddie Ross? It might be [...]
Anonymous sounds Divine!!!
Anonymous i could use a bottle, i mean glass.. of champagne right now too! love your blog
Anonymous Champagne is my favorite and I firmly believe in popping open a bottle just because!
Anonymous love that table as a bar.
Anonymous i know, huh? there are SOOOO many things that are right about this setup. down to those pink linen napkins and silver servingware…
Anonymous Such a yummy, tempting look
Anonymous If you want a GIANT clam shell, come to the October 11 Sand Point Antique & Design Market . . . I have TWO of them (tridacna gigas). Love your blog!
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Anonymous How elegant, that clam shell is so great.
Anonymous Wow, that room is a true celebration of life!
Anonymous omg, that bar is SO inviting! gorgeous!
Anonymous i want pink walls!
Anonymous puts me in the mood to entertain! There is nothing better than a well stocked bar!
Anonymous The genius touch? The flower and the lemon in those little silver pots…
Oh and BTW I love that pink!
Anonymous That is definitely my kind of room!
Call me crazy but… Going back to my love for glamorous design, I really love the risk designer Robin Bell took with the zebra wallpaper in this room. Take it away, and all your left with is a well designed and somewhat traditional room. But by adding it, she created modern and unique (and yes, [...]
Anonymous I can dig it.
Anonymous that zebra wallpaper is stunning! while some people might think the whole setup is a little much, i could definitely get used to a place like that! simply gorgeous!
Anonymous I absolutely love it! Amazing how animal prints can be such a classic and almost neutral. FABULOUS!!!
Anonymous I am loving that room! The wallpaper makes it, it would be so blah without it I think.
Anonymous i’m currently flipping through a book called the apartment book (it’s actually right here beside me) and this house if featured several times throughout. what a coincidence!
Anonymous wow – that wall paper is insane! its a really nice photo =) but i cant imagine staying in that room for too long…
Anonymous LOVE the room!
Anonymous Oooh, I love the room!! I could live with it in a small area (although I do wonder how quickly I would tire of it…)
Anonymous love. love. love!
Anonymous Wow! This room is amazing – it definitely could have gone either way with the zebra wallpaper…but it works!! I love it!
Anonymous I love it! And I’m usually not drawn to animal prints but this room is stunning!
Anonymous What I really love about this room is that it’s a perfect example of mixing browns, taupes, and other warm neutrals with black and white—sometimes people think they have to stick with one palette or the other, and this shows that it is possible to mix them when you do it right!
Anonymous well said, city sage! and so true. i love mixing neutrals. just like for years people would not wear gold AND silver jewelry together… but that’s been thrown out the window lately! it’s all about mixin’ it up. thanks for the comment!
Anonymous Just wanted to let you know that we picked you up and featured you on TheHome.com http://thehome.com/2008/10/03/trends-around-the-web
FABULOUS find!!
Anonymous i actually love how this room looks! i sat and looked…left the site, came back to the site…and really like it! tres chic!
Anonymous although incredibly bold, this is super stylish at the same time. if rooms have the right personality about them no amount of beautiful animal print could deter the stylish eyes of an individual who loves design
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Anonymous The wallpaper is too crowded!But it works nicely after macthing with those furniture,mirror,and pictures,miraculously,the atmosphere becomes peaceful!
I reaaaalllly want this cool little bar set up… Especially since I just got rid of my adorable bar cart (which you can actually buy right here), and would love another small little guy just like this one. Such a interesting mix of modern meets Moroccan goin’ on in this room, don’t you think? PS [...]
Anonymous I too love that bar set up! How lovely!
Anonymous i have always wanted a vanity and that one is exactly what i’ve always imagined it would look like! great post
Anonymous I love this vanity!! I think I have a space for something like this in my house
Anonymous Yay for the little Moroccan flair:)
Anonymous Treat yourself! You deserve it!
Anonymous Ooo, love a classic vanity! Doesn’t it seem they used to be fixtures in the bedroom but no longer?
Anonymous i actually have been admiring the idea of making a vanity-bar, how funny! i like the idea of replacing the girly perfume bottles and knick knacks with equally decorative liquor bottles. you could keep the napkins and corkscrews in a little drawer and so forth.
Anonymous cde ~ i LOOOOVE that idea! you’re a genius!
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Loving this DIY! The bar looks so cute and colorful. Love the pink print and green together, they really compliment each other!
xo Quinn
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This looks absolutely gorg! I need something similar in my home now…
Adding some color to that corner was a great idea, it creates a casual and fun look.
Is a beautiful color btw. Xo, Elba
I love this! It’s perfect. The emerald compliments so well with your space.
In LOVE with that color and the whole set up. It looks awesome.
LOVE IT!!!!!
It look like it was meant for your space!
I love this DIY table, the color is really nice!!!
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I LOVE the color you chose! Such a fun bar.
Spring…does make one want to paint their nest. Luv the table! franki
What a great piece to begin with, and that color looks fantastic! It is perfect with the artwork and lamp! A beautifully styled area!
Over the Moon
Ooh, i love the color you chose. I recently furnished my new apartment and repainting vintage finds from the flea market was a big part of how it all came together. Here’s a little tour of my place in case you’re curious: http://mysocaldlife.com/the-updated-apartment-tour/
Wow! What a versatile piece of furniture! I love the color you choose to paint it and wow it really looks great as a bar!! =)
I love that color! It looks fantastic – what a chic bar area. Thanks for sharing.
Looks great! I love your color choice. Really makes a statement.
Happy Monday.
So lovely! I love those pillows on the sofa and how the new console really makes them pop! Where is that beautiful fabric from??
Wow, I am loving this colour! It adds such a fresh touch to the room and just in time for spring!
That is the cutest table I’ve ever seen! Love the paint color! You’ve inspired me to work on a table that I’ve been wanting to paint for YEARS!
Love the color choice and the gold drink tray, where is it from?
This turned out great!
Love how the color pops against your white wall!
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Ok…that is simply fabulous! I am so inspired to transform my console table (a boring brown … I’m so over brown!) into our bar “cart” as well actually. Love, Love, Love. Great work!
It came out amazing..very inspiring! I may have to print soon!
♥, LONDA
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Well, this post makes it look so easy…
I have always wanted to re-do a piece of furniture with an update to color but have yet to be brave enough. Perhaps it is time to jump in and try.
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I love it! The color is so cool and it looks great in that room!
Great job! Your console looks fab. I love the colour you chose.
mikky
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what an amazing idea?! this looks FABULOUS!
love it!!!
I love your new little bar!
I’m so into green at the moment! By you painting it has turned a plain, simple, run-of-the-mill, brown piece of furniture into something that looks unique, fun and very much a designer statement piece of furniture!
Love it!
I just love this shade of green and how the finished product turned out! I will be keeping this color in mind for upcoming ideas. It looks wonderful.
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Love how it turned out. It’s actually a perfect piece to paint and make over. Wish I could find one for myself – I need a piece like that to hold my record player!
Memoirs & Mochas
I just love that color! Gorgeous job! So cute as a bar too. I love when you can reuse old things and make them look brand new.
Love the pop of color. Your bar looks so great with the update!
- Jaime
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Absolutely adorable….I need to whip out my brushes! Love Love the color!
Feeling inspired to update my bar for spring. I love it!
Really nice and fresh, so smart, I shared it on my Pinterest Group Board DIY Paint, Small House Addict! Have a nice day!
What a pretty color to add to that room. I love the gold handles. Well done!