10 Bar Cart Essentials

The hot new trend these days whether you're in a house, condo, or an apartment is not only compact but it gets better... It's on wheels. You've guessed it. The ever so famous bar cart.

Now... we all know you can find plenty of tips and suggestions on how to style a bar cart on Pinterest. [like here, here, and here] So why not add another one to the list?

Here are my top 10 Bar Cart Essentials:

Bar Cart Style by defineddesigns featuring Kate Spade

What are the Essentials?

1. Paper Goods - Here's the adorable in your essentials. Straws, party napkins, and coasters.

2. Drink Makers - Shakers and decanters, yada yada

3. Bar Utensils - Wine key, corkscrew, bottle opener, wine stoppers

4. Tray - I love these trays from Crate&Barrel and CB2

5. Bowls for snacks - Chips, Salsa, etc.

6. Ice Bucket - Gotta keep those drinks cold!

7. Bar Art - When in doubt.. Etsy [here]

8. Rocks/ wine glasses - Invest in a nice set!

9. Fresh Flowers - It's all in the details [remember?]

10. Alcohol - Last but not least you can't have a bar cart without the bar.

Follow my Pinterest Board [Bar Carts] for more inspiration and ideas on styling your bar cart!

Pillows & Prints

If you had to choose [two] items to buy to decorate your home and give it that extra spice... What would they be? I'd have to choose throw pillows and framed prints.

These two items are so quick to pick up and pick out that you can't say no. Along with that... they're also very easily interchangeable so you can switch up the look of your home within minutes for the changing seasons, style trends, or even just for fun! Check these Wish List Wednesday pillows and prints out and you might not want to change them out anytime soon!

[Not to mention they're all under $50]

Pillows & Prints by defineddesigns featuring CB2

Happy Shopping!

Mood board: Neutrals

Mood boards are a great way to gather thoughts, ideas, inspiration and more. I personally love creating mood boards and even though Pinterest seems to be one big mood board, I think it would be fun to share something I'm currently loving. It's pretty simple.

Neutrals.

You can never go wrong with a neutral color pallet.  And when in doubt - Start with a neutral base and build you're idea or color scheme on top of it!

Enjoy!

Wish List Wednesday: Chairs

It's Wednesday - Which means it's Wish List Wednesday! But today I feel the need to get some opinions..

DISCLAIMER: this post is going to make you think I'm not an interior designer. LIES. I am - But you know what they say... A designer's home is never finished [And their never satisfied with their own home] TRUTH. I can't make decisions for myself. ha.

Okay, I'm having a really hard time making a decision on buying a club chair for my apartment. I've wanted one for a while, and I have this wild idea in my head that I want my apartment to look like a beautiful urban/upscale New York Loft [Pshhh someday- not on my budget] So, I keep telling myself these things take time but the designer in me won't be satisfied until its perfect.

Long story short - I think I'm ready to make the splurge and buy a chair. But of course, the struggle is real. The money struggle that is. World Market has this adorable chair [on sale now..] and it does come in a few colors. [I should note that my living room is grey navy/ceruean-esq & deep mustard yellow] A blue chair would be ideal. The rest of these chairs are from the new target furniture collection[s] and I love them but they're never on sale.

Here's where I need opinions!! What are your thoughts?

Club Chair Decisions by defineddesigns featuring a grey chair

I love the blue chair from target - But I can't decide!! Should I Save some money and get the Chair on sale? or is it worth it to wait a few weeks and splurge on a chair I LOVE!?