18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts That Are Perfect for the Home or Patio

When guests arrive, nothing makes entertaining easier than having a bar or bar cart available. If you’ve ever wanted a bar but thought it was too expensive to build, these DIY home bars and bar cart designs are budget-friendly and look great.

Each is made from upcycled items you probably already have in your home and many are incredibly easy to build. Here are 18 DIY home bars and bar cart designs that are incredibly creative and are built from recycled items.

1) Reclaimed wood pallet DIY home bar design.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Reclaimed wood pallet bar.
Pinterest

Companies are more than happy to give their wooden pallets away. With some handiwork, upcycle wood pallets into a rustic DIY bar and it couldn’t be easier to build.

2) Tool chest bar.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Tool chest bar.
erynwithay.typepad.com

An old wooden tool chest was transformed into a bar cart that is functional and cost nearly nothing to make. Here is how this bar cart was transformed from a children’s tool chest that was destined to go to the landfill.

3) TV stand DIY home bar design.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - TV stand bar.
Pinterest

If you ever had an old corner TV stand for CRT televisions, here is one way to make it useful again with little to no modifications!

4) DIY home bar designs made with books!

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Book bar.
Facebook / Book Haven

This is one bar that you can assemble and disassemble on the spot but I wouldn’t recommend it. Stacks of books are pretty heavy! Put those old college books to use and build a makeshift DIY bar literally anywhere!

5) DIY bar cart made from scrap wood.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - DIY bar cart made from scrap wood.
niftynest.blogspot.com

Install of piling scrap wood in the backyard, turn it into a charming bar cart. Follow this tutorial for turning scrap wood into a nifty DIY bar cart.

6) Transform your travel trunk into a DIY rolling bar.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Transform your travel trunk into a DIY rolling bar.
apartmenttherapy.com

Old wooden travel trunks are the perfect choice for this DIY bar on wheels. The best part is this rolling bar can be built in only 12 steps!

7) Radio stand martini DIY home bar design.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Radio stand martini bar.
icollectantiques.com

If you can manage to get your hands on an antique radio stand, it is perfect for building a unique bar with art deco styling.

8) Backyard Western-themed DIY home bar designs.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Backyard Western-themed bar.
1001pallets.com

Pallets were used to create this creative backyard bar with a western theme. Guests will be impressed by the unique design and here is how to make one of your own.

9) Vintage record player bar cart.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Vintage record player bar cart.
cassandramonroe.com

This is one antique find that is perfect for making a bar cart. This is one bar cart that is solid enough to last a lifetime.

10) Microwave cart DIY home bar design.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Microwave cart DIY bar.
sarahstwohands.wordpress.com

Now that I think of it, I had a few microwave cabinets in the past that would have made a sweet-looking DIY bar. This microwave cabinet bar looks great and you can’t even tell it came from that same old microwave cabinet.

11) Bookshelf bar.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - Bookshelf bar.
apartment46blog.com

How’s this for giving new life to an old bookcase? Some new paint and bar accessories like glass racks turn this old bookcase into a gorgeous bar that screams hipster.

12) DIY outdoor drink station.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - DIY outdoor drink station.
homeandgardendigest.com

Can you believe this unique outdoor drink station was created from an old door? Whether it’s for kids or adults, you can have a lot of fun creating this DIY project that is going to be very busy on a warm summer day. Here is how to make one!

13) TV DIY home mini bar design.

18 DIY Bars and Bar Carts - TV mini bar.
pinkflamingolounge.blogspot.ca

If you grew up during the golden age of television, you’ll probably remember owning a TV that was held together by a beautiful wooden cabinet. Console TVs were also popular and they weren’t built with flimsy plastic shells. This couple purchased a vintage TV and transformed it into a retro minibar.

14) Piano bar.

Piano bar.
househoneys.com

This one is my favorites because I love playing the piano. The owners of this piano couldn’t even give it away so they decided to paint it white, add some mirrors and turn into a functional bar. Watch the transformation here.

15) Upcycle a baby changing table into a bar cart.

Upcycle a baby changing table into a bar cart.
hometalk.com

Want to keep your children’s change table around but want to make something functional out of it? This bar cart looks so great you wouldn’t even know it used to be a baby changing table. Take a look at how this changing table was transformed into an awesome bar cart.

16) Upcycle a desk with this DIY home bar design.

Upcycle a desk into a bar.
intimateweddings.com

With all the storage space, old desks can be upcycled into so many things. Here is one desk that was transformed into a rustic outdoor bar.

17) Glitzy bar cart.

Glitzy bar cart.
sohautestyle.com

If you already have a metal or wooden bar cart, add some glitz by painting it with gold or silver spray paint. If you like this specific bar cart, you can purchase it here.

18) Suitcase bar table.

Suitcase bar table.
thedesiwonderwoman.com

If you really want to display your creativity, use an old suitcase to display all of your favorite flavors. If you don’t drink, simply create this “faux” bar table by filling it with empty liquor bottles.

Please share these awesome DIY home bar designs with your friends and family.

Facebook Comments