Industrial chic is a trend that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. I’m a fan of it in small doses for my own space, but do appreciate what it looks like when it is done full blown in a space.
If you are looking to add a small dose to your room I think a great item to test it out with is a bar cart.
This bar cart by CB2 seems to be a crowd favorite:
Clean lines and good price at only $129. Of course you know how I love finding an even better price and I totally did by going to an industrial source.
From Harbor Freight Tools I found this look a like:
Only $37.99 and if you use coupon code 92767468 the price goes down to $24.99! Plus standard shipping is only $5.99! Win, win. If red isn’t your color I would simply go to town with a new coat of paint and/or line the bases of the shelves with pretty paper and cover with a piece of acrylic or mod podge.
With a couple of tweaks you could easily change it to a fully functioning bar cart like this one:
{ Image via BGH}
I’m toying with ordering one for myself. I wish my teeny cottage had more rooms. Haven’t a clue where I would put it.
Great find! With just an added shelf, it would be a near twin of that first cart. Thanks for sharing.
I am a big fan of these industrial carts and think they would look great sprayed a bright color.
For the wire thing on the side (if you recreated) you could do one of those shower caddy things you put over the shower head? and then for the top get the plate separator thing you use for your cabinets. if i had an ikea i’d say go there but otherwise go to walmart
but that is a great idea to recreate! i would love to do this!
You rock with the bargain finds!! I’m SO going to Harbor Freight Tools with my husband next time he goes….wonder what other treasures they have?? Thanks for sharing!
I really want a bar cart too, but have no where to put one! That CB2 one is really cute
I have the red cart in my living room right now! Two, actually. One holds my husband’s gaming systems and the other holds my sewing machines. We assembled mine with the top upside down, so it’s more like a work space than a tray. I can wheel the sewing machines into the other room when we need the space.
There is one other industrial touch in the room. I doubt this will go over well, but I have a truck tool box as a coffee table. I love it. People can put their feet on it and I’m not offended. It’s virtually indestructible, and holds rarely-used items.
You are always sooo good to us with your amazing finds. My mouth dropped with the price. I’ve been wanting a bar cart but haven’t been able to justify the prices to my husband. This bad boy is justifiable and super cute. I love the red!
What a great little shelf! I would consider it as shelving in a little kid’s room too! Or maybe a bath? Very fun!
It’s funny because at my DAY JOB :-/ we have a cart that we use for files and things of that sort in the office and it looks exactly like the red one. Just earlier this week I told a coworker how I could spray paint that “bad boy” and make it into a bar cart.
Did anyone ever recreate.??? sure would love to see them!