The Home Bar Book - by Emily Henson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Serve drinks at home in style and bring the party to your guests from one of 12 beautifully themed and stylishly stocked bar carts.

What's a party without a well-stocked (not to mention super-stylish) bar? Drinks trolleys are making a comeback, with an upsurge in those of us taking pride in entertaining at home. Originally the epitome of domestic style and taste in the 50s and 60s, retro TV series like Mad Men have left people aching for the glamour of a bygone era, and something unusual for the home. And mobile furniture on the whole is proving popular too: if you're not a fan of the retro style, you might also be taken by the adaptability of some styles of cart as a vital bit of extra storage in a small living space.Gaze upon luxurious marble and smoked glass carts that hark back to the Art Deco era and the golden age of cocktails; edgy tubular metal trolleys that scream 80s utility style; chic Scandinavian stained wood for pared-back parties; mid-century walnut-veneer and brass straight out of Don Draper's office and even folding 1960s aluminium tea-lady trolleys can make quite the style statement. With shelves to store bottles and glassware and a top the ideal height for mixing drinks, each style of cart or trolley lends itself to a carefully curated display of stock. Choose your craft spirits, glassware, shakers, stirrers and other cocktail kit from the wide range now on offer and create not just a practical serving station but a super-stylish addition to any interior.

About the Author

Emily Henson is an art director and designer. She began her career with her own line of children's clothing and worked as a visual merchandiser for Anthropologie before venturing into interior styling for photography and film. After 20 years in the US, Emily returned home to the UK where she oversees styling and shoot creative direction for a variety of brands including Habitat, IKEA, Depop, eBay, Versace, and Anthropologie. She writes a popular blog, Life Unstyled, and hosts talks and workshops on styling and interiors in the UK and overseas. Emily is the author of four previous books, Modern Rustic, Bohemian Modern, Life Unstyled, and Be Bold. She lives in Margate, UK.