Jeremiah Brent's Beautiful Alternative To A Bar Cart Will Have You Swooning

You might know interior designer Jeremiah Brent for his work on shows like TLC's "Nate & Jeremiah by Design" and HGTV's "The Nate and Jeremiah Home Project". The TV personality clearly knows what he's doing when it comes to creating a visually-appealing living space, so he's a reliable source for design decisions that are worth implementing in your own home. During a YouTube video shared to the 1stDibs YouTube channel, he highlighted a piece of furniture you might want to add to your space — a large cabinet that serves as an alternative to a bar cart.

The Swedish Modern Cabinet from the 1940's with intricate detailing sits in the corner of Brent's own living room. Alcoholic beverages and stunning glassware are arranged on the shelves inside. The star also added decorative bowls that can be used to hold ice. This increases the functionality of the feature and enhances the visual appeal simultaneously. If you aren't a fan of traditional bar carts, you might want to consider using a similar cabinet to display decorative drinkware. If you're ready to ditch the bar cart for a better alternative, there's a chance that you could find a large cabinet to use for this purchase at a secondhand store or through an online reseller. Some options might even cost less than the price of a bar cart, making this interior designer-inspired trend a potentially affordable choice, too. You could even give an old cabinet new life with an at-home bar flip to really save money.

There are quite a few benefits to using a cabinet as an alternative to a bar cart. For one, most cabinets offer a bit more storage space than a bar cart. This makes them a better option for those in need of extra organization room. If you are left with extra space inside of the cabinet, you could use it to store items like dishes or large bowls that do not fit elsewhere. The cabinet is also a more unexpected choice, so it's ideal for anyone interested in unique decor choices. As Jeremiah Brent says when talking about his Swedish cabinet in the YouTube clip with 1stDibs, "I adore it not only because it's incredibly functional but also really beautiful."

There is, of course, one major downside you should take into account: most cabinets do not have wheels and cannot be moved around easily. While rolling cabinets have wheels, they are often far shorter than the one in Jeremiah Brent's home in the 1stDibs YouTube clip. This would provide a far different look. If you have no problem with this caveat and would like to try out the bar cart cabinet alternative for yourself, look for vintage or vintage-inspired finds at thrift stores or websites like Facebook Marketplace. Any cabinet could be used in a dining room or living room to store glass beverage bottles and drinkware. If you want a more modern, new option, SICOTAS Kitchen Pantry Storage also includes an exposed storage section for displaying items.