Friday Finds Vintage Edition #6: Is There a Bar Cart In My Future?

They're baaaaack! Retro bar carts are all the rage. You see them in popular
home décor catalogs and on Pinterest. And I've fallen for them. Hard.
I've even dedicated an entire Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home}
Bar Cart Pinterest Board to them.

 

And being the thrifty DIY-er that I am, I can't just go out and buy one, now
could I? Of course not! If it isn't a challenge then it's not worth it ha ha. 
Seriously, I was thrilled to come across this old collapsible two-shelf cart
on wheels at a killer yard sale I accidentally came across this past week. 
Dilemma: how should I repurpose it?

Originally from the 1940's, 50's and 60's, bar carts have once again become

the "it" thing of the moment.  DIY blogs are rife with bar cart makeovers. You can

buy a new contemporary one at places like Target and Ikea, or you can go for the

true retro vibe and repurpose a found one to look like new.

 

The cart I picked up for $10.00 is in really good shape. It has two shelves,
a metal frame and casters that make it oh-so-portable.

Here's a close-up of the top shelf.  

And here's a close-up of the bottom shelf and casters.

 Side view.

 

Here it is partially folded. I was so stoked that it could be folded

and stored away when not in use!

And here it is folded flat.

I have to say that the bones of this thing are in great shape. The only problems I
have with it are the color and the run-of-the-mill black plastic casters. As for the
color, I've never been a blue person, despite the fact that indigo/denim blue seems
to be the go-to hot home décor color of the moment right now. So what's a girl to do?

 

The wheels have been turning in my brain as to how I can bring this puppy
up to vintage mod snuff. I'm thinking of going glam, perhaps with metallic gold
spray paint. I also like the idea of mirrors being involved somehow.

The shelves are covered with a material not unlike vinyl. Can vinyl even be spray
painted? If not, I'm guessing I can take the vinyl off, which would leave me with
two bare particleboard shelves. I'd have to unscrew the shelves first and then I
think the vinyl will come off. Not sure I want to go to all that trouble so I might just
try the spray paint and see what happens.

 

I'm really itching to start this makeover!

 

What do YOU think I should do?

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