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7 Incredible Bar Cart Makeovers

These little guys were brought back from the dead—and now they want to party.
By Jamie Wiebe
<p>Too rusty to salvage? <a target="_blank" href="http://addisonmeadowslane.com/diy-bar-cart/">Addison Meadows Lane</a> wasn't daunted when she spotted a seriously grungy garage sale find. She turned it into this cute, chevron-patterned cart.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://addisonmeadowslane.com/diy-bar-cart/">See more at Addison Meadows Lane »</a></p>
Addison Meadows Lane
These little guys were brought back from the dead—and now they want to party.
1

Red to Black

<p>Emma at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/">A Beautiful Mess</a> transformed this little retro-red cart into a grown up black-and-gold bar. All this easy makeover required? Spray paint.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/07/a-restyled-liquor-cart.html">Get the full tutorial at A Beautiful Mess »</a></p>
A Beautiful Mess

Emma at A Beautiful Mess transformed this little retro-red cart into a grown up black-and-gold bar. All this easy makeover required? Spray paint.

Get the full tutorial at A Beautiful Mess »

2

Classy Upgrade

<p>An industrial kitchen cart gets more elegant thanks to some bronze spray paint and leather, which blogger <a target="_blank" href="http://sugarandcharm.com/">Sugar and Chic</a> laid out on the bottom shelf and wrapped around the handle.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://theeffortlesschic.com/2014/the-home/diy-bar-cart-transformation/">Get the instructions at The Effortless Chic »</a></p>
Effortless Chic

An industrial kitchen cart gets more elegant thanks to some bronze spray paint and leather, which blogger Sugar and Chic laid out on the bottom shelf and wrapped around the handle.

Get the instructions at The Effortless Chic »

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3

Chevron Style

<p>Too rusty to salvage? <a target="_blank" href="http://addisonmeadowslane.com/diy-bar-cart/">Addison Meadows Lane</a> wasn't daunted when she spotted a seriously grungy garage sale find. She turned it into this cute, chevron-patterned cart.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://addisonmeadowslane.com/diy-bar-cart/">See more at Addison Meadows Lane »</a></p>
Addison Meadows Lane

Too rusty to salvage? Addison Meadows Lane wasn't daunted when she spotted a seriously grungy garage sale find. She turned it into this cute, chevron-patterned cart.

See more at Addison Meadows Lane »

4

TV Stand Transformation

<p>This ugly '70s-style TV stand got a blue-and-white ombre paint job and is unrecognizable now. Blogger <a target="_blank" href="http://www.papernstitchblog.com/">Paper &amp; Stitch</a> did all this for just $22.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.papernstitchblog.com/2014/06/18/diy-before-and-after-ugly-television-stand-becomes-a-modern-ombre-bar-cart/">Find out how at Paper &amp; Stitch »</a></p>
Paper & Stitch

This ugly '70s-style TV stand got a blue-and-white ombre paint job and is unrecognizable now. Blogger Paper & Stitch did all this for just $22.

Find out how at Paper & Stitch »

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5

Colorful Cabinet

<p>Shabby old cabinets can still find new life, like in this blah-to-amazing makeover from blogger Nicole of <a target="_blank" href="http://visualheart.com/">Visual Heart</a>. A fresh coat of white paint, some natural wood, extra cabinets, and the slightest hint of green make it really pop.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://visualheart.com/2014/07/18/vintage-cabinet/">Get the directions at Visual Heart »</a></p>
Visual Heart

Shabby old cabinets can still find new life, like in this blah-to-amazing makeover from blogger Nicole of Visual Heart. A fresh coat of white paint, some natural wood, extra cabinets, and the slightest hint of green make it really pop.

Get the directions at Visual Heart »

6

IKEA Hacking

<p>Who <em>doesn't</em> have one of these omnipresent IKEA four-cube bookshelves? <a target="_blank" href="http://sugarandcloth.com/">Sugar and Cloth</a> gave hers brass pulls and wheels to take this shelving from standard to extraordinary.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://sugarandcloth.com/2014/05/diy-ikea-hack-bar-cart/">Find out more at Sugar &amp; Cloth »</a></p>
Sugar and Cloth

Who doesn't have one of these omnipresent IKEA four-cube bookshelves? Sugar and Cloth gave hers brass pulls and wheels to take this shelving from standard to extraordinary.

Find out more at Sugar & Cloth »

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7

Neon Pop

<p>Color lovers, get out your spray paint — this vivid neon bar cart might just be your newest obsession. Tattooed Martha gave new life to the wood and gold finish with bright pink and teal.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tattooedmartha.com/2014/07/10/tattooed-marthas-bar-cart-makeover/">Find out how at Tattooed Martha »</a></p>
Tattooed Martha

Color lovers, get out your spray paint — this vivid neon bar cart might just be your newest obsession. Tattooed Martha gave new life to the wood and gold finish with bright pink and teal.

Find out how at Tattooed Martha »

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