Who doesn’t enjoy a laid-back happy hour at home every now and then? While going out to a favorite bar or restaurant is always a treat, there’s nothing better than curating a supply of cocktail-making essentials to keep at home, too. That way, all of the ingredients you need to make your favorite drink are at the ready if you just don’t feel like getting dolled up, it’s cold and rainy outside, or you’re looking to save some money.
Perhaps you have yet to set up a bar station at home because you fear it will require an extensive amount of supplies and storage space. While we’ve seen some pretty extraordinary at-home bar setups that span an entire countertop, the good news is that you don’t need much extra space on hand in order to create a bar station of your own. The following examples will prove to you that it’s entirely possible to design a functional and attractive drink station in even the smallest of nooks. Have a free shelf in the dining room? How about a buffet table that could use a bit of pizzazz? After checking out the spaces below, you’ll see that there’s no limit as to where you can easily place a bar tray or a few bottles.
What’s also fantastic about small bar setups is that they’re easy to move throughout the house, which is great now that we’re seeing more multifunctional spaces in our homes. So what are you waiting for? Grab a tray and begin styling your own.