Just as the pandemic is winding down for most people in the United States, an end-demic is revving up. Interior designers, furniture showrooms and tableware retailers report that after months of isolation, clients and customers can’t wait to welcome family, friends, colleagues—heck, just about anyone—into their homes. “They feel as though they’ve walked through the fire and survived. They want to reward themselves for the sacrifices and, in many cases, profound losses that they’ve experienced over the last year and a half,” said Palm Beach designer Jim Dove.
Not all revelers who desire a domestic watering hole are turning to A-list designers to execute their dreams, either. Some find accouterments themselves from sources like 1stDibs, a spokeswoman for whom said the site has seen a noticeable increase in demand for bar carts, dry bars, wine coolers and barware in the last three months.
Interior Designer Emma Green believes that living room bars and drink trolleys will be huge in 2022. “This trend started during the lockdowns and, as we’ve all got used to staying at home more, continues unabated,” she explains. Whether converting an underused basement space, creating a drop-down bar nook in your living or dining room, or just loading up a rolling bar cart, the possibilities are endless… as long as you’re ready to stock up the booze!
After moving in May to a new apartment in Ontario, Calif., homewares stylist Miranda Rose Farmer decided to create a serve-your-own bar nook in her dining room. Anchoring the alcove is a console table with three shelves floating above. “The aha moment was when I got a Lazy-susan tray for wine bottles. People can just spin it to whatever bottle they want,” she said. She stocked the nook with pale pink wine glasses, a cut-glass cocktail shaker with a rose-gold metal cap and green shot glasses. “I love the decadence of having people over again and I wouldn’t want to spoil that feeling by serving them drinks in plastic Solo cups.”
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