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Serena & Lily invited me to it “Sign, Sip and See” party at its new “Beach Market” boutique in East Hampton. Domino co-hosted and their were lots of top interior designers on hand to sign their design books. Since I’m no longer a Hamptons-ite, having given it up for the Cape, I sent my friend and colleague, freelance writer/editor Meredith Barnett, her mom, news correspondent Rita Braver, and Meredith’s best friend Cristina Miller, head of North American Dealer Relations at 1st Dibs. (I met Meredith & Cristina through Craigslist when I applied to work for their previous business, Store Adore.)

The Serena & Lily Hamptons boutique, on Montauk Highway in Wainscott, is the company’s second retail store. The other is in San Francisco, and they are planning to open more stores soon. Meredith reports: “It was absolutely beautiful—very beachy and whimsical, but also very sophisticated.” Lobster-printed beach towels were stacked amidst hand-painted trays, and colorful artwork on the walls. She (half) jokes, “They should have hosted it with a real estate company because being in that store made you want to buy a house in the Hamptons, just so you could fill it with their stuff!”

I’m jealous that they got to go and sip yummy fresh peach vodka cocktails, and thankful they took time out to snap these photos. Let’s take the tour >

I’ve had my eye on the swirly rattan woven mirrors for a while, not to mention the rattan South Seas bar cart being used here as a side table. Serena & Lily has a ton of aqua bedding, which goes great with that coral Brahams Mount herringbone throw.

Scandinavian inspired hanging rattan chair works indoors and out on the patio. Handcrafted basketweave wood Bamileke side table from India is modeled after ceremonial stools used by Bamileke tribal chieftains. Peek through the window to see the Riviera bench, made of sustainable rattan and woven plastic.

Bamboo and nylon Sailing Ship kites are handmade by Balinese artisans. I love the powdercoated steel cobalt blue Avery bed for a boy’s room, and have been coveting those studio task lamps made from oak, with red cords.

Get creative with fabric by the yard. The store also has items by other designers. Look at the bottom of the photo—Tina Frey resin ice bucket and Champagne bucket with leather handles. J’adore.

Harbour cane bed has clean lines reminiscent of French antiques. The cheeky sun pillow by Christopher David Ryan says, “Lovely To See Your Again My Friend.” The pattern on the dotty pink quilt and shams are made from tiny hearts.

Throw pillows galore—great for adding a personal touch to a summer rental. The screenprinted cotton canvas leaf pillow covers in coral are my favorite. The coral and blue botanical print pillows up top are Serena & Lily’s palm leaf pillow covers and the neutral geometric print on the bottom right is the diamond pillow cover.

Cutting boards and trays with colored edges make great hostess gifts.

As you know, I’m a huge fan of the original artwork curated and sold by Serena & Lily. They’ve got the best dreamy landscapes and cheerful abstracts.

More abstract artwork.

Serena & Lily, East Hampton

Big thanks to Meredith Barnett & Cristina Miller for stopping by!

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S H O P the P O S T
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As you know, bar carts have become the must-have accent piece in the modern home. Even those who don’t drink want shiny a bar cart set up in an unused corner, styled to perfection with all the best bar accoutrements—decanters, shakers, stirrers, striped paper straws, martini glasses—finished with a killer piece of artwork hanging on the wall above it.

Bars don’t have to be on casters (though all the bar carts in this post are on wheels). You can create a bar in a cleared out section of a bookshelf, on a lacquered tray atop a console table, or repurpose the armoire you no longer need for your TV since you switched to a flatscreen. A tray table—the kind that’s an actual tray set into a butler’s stand—works particularly well as a home bar too.

This entry has been one of the site’s top five posts since I first published it over two years ago; it’s been long overdue for an overhaul. As of November 10, 2014 you’ll find 50 brand new bar carts arrayed here. With the holidays approaching, it seemed an ideal time for a bar carts refresh.

I’ve been thinking about setting up a bar for my husband for like half a dozen years now. At this point, with the boys approaching teendom, we’ll need a bar cabinet with a lock. (I’ll work on a bar cabinet post soon.) Perhaps I could pull one together as a holiday gift. Or his next birthday. We will be entertaining for our son’s bar mitzvah this winter. Can’t have a cocktail party without a pretty home bar, after all.

This selection of 50 bar carts, serving carts, and trolleys, some with removable trays, are all ideal for setting up your home bar. Styles include contemporary, mid-century modern, art deco, and traditional classics in brass, walnut, acrylic, polished nickel, lucite, birch, oak, rattan and more.

S H O P P I N G

1 Libations Bar Cart, $599 at Crate & Barrel.

2 Gerard Bar Cart by Worlds Away, $1,247.50 at The Well Appointed House.

3 Isadora Console Table on Casters by Bungalow 5, $1,113 at Zinc Door.

4 Dar Rolling Round Black Bar Cart, $79.99 at Amazon.

5 Connaught Brass Oval Bar Cart by Arteriors Home, $1,476 at Wayfair.

6 Gastone Trolley in Blue by Antonio Citterio for Kartell, $935 at Lumens.

7 Luxembourg Yellow Bar Cart by Fermob, $785 at Lumens.

8 Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 by Artek, $2,230 at Horne.

9 Turquoise Lacquer Bamboo Bar Cart, $1,712.50 at The Well Appointed House.

10 Industrial Style Bar Cart by Woodland Imports, $309.04 at Wayfair.

11 Lucite Bar Cart. $375 at Furbish.

12 Foxed Mirror Chrome Bar Cart, $399 at West Elm.

13 Cart With Antiqued Mirror Tray, $1,170 at The Well Appointed House.

14 Bølling Red & Oak Tray Table on Casters, $695 at DWR.

15 Barboy by Verner Panton, $1,850 at DWR.

16 South Seas Rattan Bar Cart, $395 at Serena & Lily.

17 Møller Serving Trolley, $1,725 at DWR.

18 Trays Black Seving Cart by Piero Lissoni for Kartell, $650 at YLiving.

19 Clara Bar Cart in Gunmetal, $299.95 at Pier 1.

20 Swedish Light Wood Serving Cart, $159.95 at Williams-Sonoma Home.

21 Lilly Lacquer Bar Cart, $425 at Society Social.

22 Ireland Silver Geometric Bar Cart by Worlds Away, $1,020 at ShopTen25.

23 Mai Tai Trolley by Punt & Odosdesign, $875 at A+R.

24 Melrose Bar Cart by Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams, $2,750 at Bloomingdale’s.

25 Round White Serving Cart, $108.89 at Wayfair.

26 Gold Finish Iron Bar Cart by Safavieh, $299.99 at Target.

27 Cosmopolitan Polished Nickel Bar Cart, $1,160 at Williams-Sonoma Home.

28 Lilly Turquoise Lacquer Bar Cart, $425 at Society Social.

29 Vintage Mid-Century Bar Cart by Nasco, $300 at Chairish.

30 Roland Gold Leaf Bar Cart by Worlds Away, $817 at ShopTen25.

31 Cottage Rattan Bar Cart, $395 at Serena & Lily.

32 Cheval Antiqued Brass Bar Cart, $1,950 at Jonathan Adler.

33 Workshop Industrial Style Bar Cart, $1,399 at West Elm.

34 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart, $1,250 at Chairish.

35 Bølling Walnut Tray Table, $895 at DWR.

36 Gerard Gold Leaf X Bar Cart by Worlds Away, $947at ShopTen25.

37 Polished Nickel Bar Cart, $1,476 at The Well Appointed House.

38 Parisian Bar Cart, $995 at Serena & Lily.

39 Bayou Classic Stainless Steel Utility Cart, $142.98 at Amazon.

40 Red Vintage Danish Modern Bar Cart, $1,100 at Chairish.

41 Mathieu Mategot Perforated Steel Server, $2,950 at Thomas Brillet, 1st Dibs.

42 Faux Bamboo Bar Cart by Powell Furniture, $184.39 at Wayfair.

43 Weldon Turquoise Serving Cart, $179.95 at Pier 1.

44 Manhattan Red Lacquer Bar Cart, $595 at Serena & Lily.

45 Fancy Gold Serving Cart by Woodlands Import, $227.94 at All Modern.

46 Wheelie Bar Cart, $259 at CB2.

47 Lisbon Brass Bar Cart by Arteriors Home, $1,200 at Wayfair.

48 Prost Bar Cart, $699 at Crate & Barrel.

49 The Marshall Black Metal Bar Cart, $29.50 at Amazon.

50 Brooke Polished Nickel & Mirror Bar Cart, $499 at Pottery Barn.

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Shopping Trip: Serena & Lily East Hampton

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