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TV Armoire Turned Bar Cabinet

I am really going to start getting a reputation after this post.

I have waxed on about built in beverage centers, setting up a bar in your bay windows, and even went so far as turn an innocent baby changing table into a bar cart. Now I’ve taken our TV armoire and made it into a bar cabinet (again).

This is the armoire that once stored our old tube TV (two houses ago), then very haphazardly became a place to store our liquor (one house ago), and then became a home office (current house). It’s had a lot of life in it’s years.

When I decided to build a wall of bookcases in our living room, I was going to have the armoire moved out of the room, but reconsidered. It is one of the few pieces of furniture that we’ve had for many years that I don’t want to either kick to the curb or paint. It has a pretty diamond pattern on the doors and is a super heavy and well built piece. I always thought this cabinet would make a great bar with a little elbow grease, and so, in the midst of the biggest carpentry project I have ever taken on by myself I thought it would be a super idea to start a whole other project.

Did I mention this bar cabinet is fashioned out of an old ping pong table, a broken outdoor umbrella, left over trim found in the garage, and a bit of shopping the house?

The funny thing that our good friends can attest to is that with three kids ages 15, 13 and 11 playing gazillions of sports, we have ZERO time to entertain. If we are having a glass of wine it is more likely to be at the local tavern where we are having burgers with the kiddos after a baseball or lacrosse game.
‘Tis the season of our life and we are so glad to be in it!
In the meantime, now all our liquor and barware is in one spot if ever the occasion presents itself to actually have friends or family over, and the armoire has form and function in our living room.
Visit this post to see how I upcycled a broken ping pong table and other castoffs into this bar cabinet!
xoLisa 

 

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  2. Vel Criste says

    Hahaha! Don't worry, your reputation is still very much well and dandy in our books despite all the beverages stations you've posted about around your home! 😉 Love this one – a great way really to use old armoires that are everywhere right now. Love how you added the mirrors too Lisa!

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  3. Calypso In The Country says

    Love it Lisa! We are the same way with sports these days! I wish we had time to just sit and have a cocktail every now and then – but you are right, it's a great time to be with family. They are only little for a short time. Before you know it you might have to get a lock for that armoire though…
    -Shelley

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  9. Dana Frieling says

    Your 'shopping' list is greatness! I'm looking forward to hearing which pieces were used for what. That says a lot that I haven't figured it out just by looking at the picture. Good work, Lisa!

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  12. pam {simple details} says

    You are so clever, the mirrors were such a smart idea to give it a little pizzazz! It will be so functional, I know you'll love it when you get to entertain again someday! :)And, I'm totally stumped with the umbrella part you used!

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  13. Kris @ Driven by Décor says

    Do tell where you are getting all of this time and energy from – seriously I'm amazed that you are able to get your bookcase done let alone add another project to the mix! Love the map lining the back and the corks on the bottom is an idea that I'm going to have to steal for something. Now you have a great excuse to have a little party 🙂

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  17. Nancy {at} powellbrower at home says

    Lisa, this is a brilliant way to repurpose that armoire. I love it and am ready to come over for a cocktail! Love it. xo Nancy

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