You probably remember my wee vintage industrial kitchen cart, and I don’t know how we ever survived without it. We had no room for a sprawling kitchen island and needed a realistic solution for a small space. It took time to hunt for just the right piece for this kitchen, and in case you are in considering a similar option, today’s post may help! Revisiting Kitchen Cart Ideas: Help Small spaces Live Large has inspiration photos as well as buying info.
![Hello Lovely Studio's serene white kitchen with an industrial cart repurposed as a work table. #whitekitchens #europeancountry #coastalkitchen #industrialcart](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/0001-hello-lovely-studio-serene-white-Shaker-kitchen-vintage-cart.jpg)
Kitchen Cart Ideas to Help Small Spaces Live Larger
Whether your kitchen is postage stamp sized or even lofty with an existing island, there is probably a cart to help it function better.
![Hello Lovely's European country kitchen with white cabinets, white oak hardwoods, and industrial steel cart. #europeancountry #kitchendesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/hello-lovely-kitchen-steel-cart-work-table.jpg)
My own cart was needed for extra workspace, and these workhorses can do double and even triple duty as breakfast bars, drink stations, coffee bars, and baking tables.
![Shaker style white cabinets in simple serene kitchen with white oak floors and Viatera Minuet quartz countertops - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_9342.jpg)
I’m including bar carts in the round-up as well since these versatile carts are helpful in a dining room, on a porch, and even in a bathroom for storage!
![Terracotta urn with fall branches on the work table in my white European country modern French kitchen - Hello Lovely.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/hello-lovely-studio-minuet-quartz-white-kitchen.jpg)
Vintage Steel Cart in My Kitchen
Have a peek at the video of the cart in my kitchen:
Inspiration: Furniture Island Makes a Charming Statement
Of her charming and hardworking kitchen work cart (below), Deborah of @bvintagestyle notes:
“One piece of advice I love to give my design clients who are renovating an older home, that may not have all the bells and whistles or the budget to add them, is to add a piece of furniture as an island. This beautiful island only cost me $250 almost 10 years ago…I added a couple vintage Hungarian olive baskets and some stools to it for storage and seating. Hooks on the side make it a great place to store pots and pans!”
![Sue Monk Kidd quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #inspirationalquote #suemonkkidd](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/00001-sue-monk-kidd-inspirational-quote-hello-lovely-studio-life-first-five-seconds.jpg)
Use a Cart for a Bedside Table
![](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91bDmU11LTL._SL1500_.jpg)
Customize for Unique Island/Bar
You certainly don’t need to be sold on the particular existing color or hardware a ready-made cart or work table comes with. I love how Proverbs31Girl beautifully customized a standard cart from Bed, Bath, & Beyond for her lovely kitchen.
![DIY kitchen work table island from a readymade cabinet by Proverbs13Girl. #diykitchenisland #kitchenworktable](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/diy-kitchen-island-kitchen-proverbs13girl.jpg)
She changed the finish of the wood top, swapped out the hardware, and added charming molding. See how she did it in the story HERE.
![No Tools Kitchen Island In White](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b1/b9/21/b1b9210eb92433e992002ad83043162b.jpg)
How cute is that!?!
![DIY Kitchen Cart makeover by Proverbs31girl.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kitchen-island.jpg)
![Rumi quote about changing the world on Hello Lovely. #rumiquote #wisdomquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/0001-antiracism-quote-hello-lovely-studio-rumi-today-i-am-changing-myself.jpg)
Opt for a Waste Bin Design
I was surprised at the low price of this hardworking kitchen cart at Home Depot.
![Baxton Studio Yonkers Gray Kitchen Cart with Wood Top](https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/6019840b-6e69-4038-932c-afe38b438c71/svn/gray-baxton-studio-kitchen-carts-28862-6121-hd-64_600.jpg)
![Baxton Studio Yonkers Gray Kitchen Cart with Wood Top](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ef/a9/89/efa989a516ce2a95d448bf28459d082d.jpg)
![Moon quote by W. Clement Stone on Hello Lovely Studio. #moonquotes #encouragementquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/0001-annie-sloan-svenska-blue-quote-aim-for-the-moon.jpg)
Perk Up Your Patio, Pam
That heading title was uncalled for, but it’s just what popped into my brain when I set eyes upon this beauty. Don’t you love those wheels!?!
Add Instant Age to the Mix
You can always paint out a work table to suit your kitchen, and if you’re lucky, you’ll find one with a distressed finish that is just right.
![Marlijo Rustic White Kitchen Cart](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71tsFwaHEjL._SL1280_.jpg)
Help a Wee Kitchen (or Wee Budget)
I needed this sweet low priced piece in some of the small apartments we happily lived in!
![StyleWell Gatefield Black Small Kitchen Cart with Rubber Wood Top](https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/d39b8bb9-09ec-4b44-8cb0-859a74364cbb/svn/black-wood-top-stylewell-kitchen-carts-h18030601-64_600.jpg)
![StyleWell Gatefield Black Small Kitchen Cart with Rubber Wood Top-H18030601 - The Home Depot](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c5/62/fa/c562fa93e6dd7ae9084fcd44572f0351.jpg)
Paint That Cart Pretty
What color would you paint it?
![Rolling wood and steel kitchen utility cart](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/813aAgiCvNL._SL1500_.jpg)
Add a Chic Bar Cart
We’re moving into more chic territory with this mirrored shelf beauty.
![Kailman Bar Cart in Antique Gold](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71zXb27Ji3L._SL1500_.jpg)
Silvery & Dreamy
And here’s a silver toned option which could work in any number of spaces because of its smart size.
![Silver mirrored bar cart](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71hhRarOtHL._SL1000_.jpg)
![Organize It All 3 Tier Chrome and Tempered Glass Serving Cart](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81jyfTMnwdL._SY879_.jpg)
![Liz Gilbert quote on Hello Lovely Studio about creativity. #lizgilbert #encouragementquote #creativityquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/0001-elizabeth-gilbert-quote-hello-lovely-studio-strange-jewels-big-magic.jpg)
Not Just for the Kitchen
Plenty of kitchen carts could work in entries, mud rooms, dining rooms, and rec rooms. Use it for storage and then bring it into service as a drink station when entertaining!
For the Patio
A collapsible bar cart that comes in a range of colorways and collapses to store? Yes, please!
![Greenbush Bar Cart](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/55622444/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/3932/39325630/Greenbush+Bar+Cart.jpg)
![Greenbush Bar Cart](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/46967156/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/2388/23883294/Greenbush+Bar+Cart.jpg)
Bar Cart in the Bath
Isn’t this a clever use of a pretty mirrored bar cart with a handpainted finish?
![Curran 2-Shelf Metal and Mirror Tray Bar Cart](https://secure.img1-ag.wfcdn.com/im/26085102/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/7416/74169686/Curran+2-Shelf+Metal+and+Mirror+Tray+Bar+Cart.jpg)
![Richard Rohr quote about change on Hello Lovely Studio. #changequotes #richardrohr](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/0001-faith-inspirational-quote-hello-lovely-studio-pink-old-falls-apart-richard-rohr.jpg)
Double Duty Bar Carts
Don’t you love pieces in your home that can be used everyday AND come to the rescue for entertaining guests?
Speaking of entertaining guests, here are a few more lovely casual finds that fall under that category.
![Aura Hammered Bar Tool Set](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/03824776/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/5936/59361540/Aura+Hammered+Bar+Tool+Set.jpg)
![Clayville 5 Piece Cocktail Shaker and Bar Accessories Set](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/76907060/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/3230/32307707/Clayville+5+Piece+Cocktail+Shaker+and+Bar+Accessories+Set.jpg)
![Parisian Bar Tool Set](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/09586685/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/6507/65071986/Parisian+Bar+Tool+Set.jpg)
![Hafez poetry on Hello Lovely Studio. #hafizpoem #hafezquote #feministquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/0001-HAFIZ-quote-dropping-keys-poem-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
![Hello Lovely's white European country modern French kitchen with Minuet Viatera quartz counters, farm sink, industrial cart, and marble subway backsplash.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hello-lovely-studio-white-kitchen-oak-floor-marble-subway-backsplash-industrial-cart-farm-sink.jpg)
For even more inspiration for kitchen work tables and ready-made kitchen islands, do VISIT THIS.
![Hello Lovely's white European country modern French kitchen with Minuet Viatera quartz counters, farm sink, industrial cart, and marble subway backsplash.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hello-lovely-studio-white-kitchen-oak-floor-marble-subway-backsplash-industrial-cart-stool-1.jpg)
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![Serene European country inspired breakfast nook in my kitchen with Belgian linen - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/hello-lovely-studio-kitchen-breakfast-nook-window-seat.jpg)
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I’m a cart lover, always have been for some reason, although I must admit I don’t own one. Bar carts in particular have always amused me, but I have never needed one, so I simply admire them from afar. Maybe one day I will own one. OK, so I loved your Lovely Castle “for no good reason” video as well. I wonder how they have kept it going all these years? Wonder if it can be visited? Wouldn’t that be nice?
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I don’t have a bar cart either, but the idea of using one in the bath is growing on me! I need to begin boldly emailing these castle owners and asking for a little tour to film for my followers – so many ideas, so little time! Bon weekend, Celia. 🙂
Thanks for sharing this informative post. Those designs were unique, combining several design trends is not a bad idea. I like it
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Thanks so much for reading and leaving kind footprints here. 🙂