Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Bookcase Bar Makeover


Turning a bookcase into a bar is simple.

We purchased this midcentury bookcase off Craigslist for $40. It was called a china hutch, I believe. I removed the glass doors that were once it, gave it a good scrub and added a seersucker fabric that I already had to the backing.

The Threshold Bronze Stackable Wine Rack was purchased from Target for $20. We are only using one of the two racks it came with. The wine bottle basket was purchased from Marshall's for $6.

Bottom cabinets allow for storage of table linens while the little drawer stores bar accessories. 

Turning a bookcase or china cabinet into a bar. DIY bar. - Restoring the Picket Fence
Midcentury bookcase into a bar.

Turning a bookcase or china cabinet into a bar. DIY bar. - Restoring the Picket Fence
Wine bottle basket for $6 holds open bottles of wine.


Turning a bookcase or china cabinet into a bar. DIY bar. - Restoring the Picket Fence
Everything you need for after-dinner drinks.

Turning a bookcase or china cabinet into a bar. DIY bar. - Restoring the Picket Fence
Lower cabinet stores extra glasses and table linens.


Turning a bookcase or china cabinet into a bar. DIY bar. - Restoring the Picket Fence
See that red spot? This is why you don't store open wine on its side ...

Turning a bookcase or china cabinet into a bar. DIY bar. - Restoring the Picket Fence
My grandmother's gold rocks glasses.

 
Bookcase = $40
Wine rack = $20
Wine bottle basket = $6
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Total = $66

Now I just need to score a sweet deal on an ice bucket and we'll be all set!

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