I’m so excited about this DIY I’m sharing with you today! If you’ve been following along you know I’m making over our dining room. It’s come a long way but still needs a few pieces and finishing touches. This past weekend I remembered I had an old utility cart in storage. I pulled it out and decided to turn it into a bar cart.
Everyone needs a pretty place to put their liquor, right?
This bar cart started as an ugly Red Coca-Cola rolling cart. I was into that sort thing at one time. I was so excited to take it apart and get started that I forgot to take a picture before! Here it is all ready for sanding. IT was in decent shape already, just a few rusty spots on the legs.
I gave it a light sanding and then just started slinging paint.I used Rustoleum Paint + Primer Semi-Gloss White spray paint and Rustoleum Pure Gold Spray Paint. I finished it off with a coat of spray poly for protection.
Now we have a sweet little spot for all of our libations (ha!). Anyone wanna come over for a party? Do you have a place for the drinks? Do you just keep them in kitchen cabinets? This freed up quite a bit of space for us in the kitchen! Some back later this week for a tutorial on the curtains 🙂
Erica says
May 26, 2014 at 8:14 pmAh I love this! Such a great transformation. I need to make myself a bar cart stat! Can’t wait for your post on the curtains 🙂
Leigh Anne says
May 26, 2014 at 8:17 pmThanks Erica! I should have the curtains post up Wednesday 🙂 They aren’t really the look I was going for but I don’t hate them so they’ll stay for now.
Stephanie @ The Styled Soul says
May 26, 2014 at 9:04 pmI love a good bar cart! What a great makeover!!
Treana B says
May 27, 2014 at 5:52 pmLOVE LOVE LOVE this! Thanks for visiting us at Merry Monday’s Link Party! We’re thrilled to have you! I feel like I need it in my dining room.
Leigh Anne says
May 27, 2014 at 5:58 pmGlad you like it! Having a bar cart makes me feel like such a grown up 😉
the cape on the corner says
May 28, 2014 at 11:38 amyou would never know it’s the same thing! loving that gold color, and what are those curtains? are they a diy?
Leigh Anne says
May 28, 2014 at 11:39 amThanks! Yes the curtains are a DIY and they will be up on the blog Friday! Be sure to come back or subscribe so you don’t miss the tutorial 🙂
Erlene says
May 29, 2014 at 3:28 amLove what you did with the old cart…great makeover. Love all the changes you’ve made in your dining room. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
Leigh Anne says
May 30, 2014 at 12:46 pmThanks, I love Merry Monday!
Amy W says
June 1, 2014 at 8:57 pmThis little bar cart turned out so fun! I’m crazy for gold and white, so a win in my book! I’d love for you to come share at our link party going on now. http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/06/link-it-or-lump-it-party-number-40.html
Heather says
June 2, 2014 at 10:05 pmLove your makeover – I’m loving all things gold right now myself! Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday! Pinned it!
Leigh Anne says
June 2, 2014 at 10:19 pmThanks Heather!
Tshanina | Thrifty T's Treasures says
June 6, 2014 at 6:47 pmIt’s amazing what you can do with a little paint isn’t it?
This project turned out great!
Lauren @ If It's Not Baroque says
June 15, 2014 at 3:33 pmGreat bar cart. I wish I had a place for one and that we actually drank. We do not, but I love the way bar carts look. Not sure bottled water would look good on display.
Leigh Anne says
June 15, 2014 at 4:22 pmThanks! You could do a drink station for special occasions? Not the same but still 😉
Sara says
June 24, 2014 at 3:00 pmGreat DIY. Now it looks wonderful 🙂
Leigh Anne says
June 24, 2014 at 3:04 pmThanks Sara!