Goodbye Bar Cart, Hello Beverage Center

Lift a glass to the new style. [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] More and more homeowners are dedicating [a permanent spot to cocktail making](. Photo by Adam Taylor. Bar carts are a fun retro addition to the living room, but with their very limited storage space, they tend to look better than they actually perform. If you really want to take your drink preparation to the next level—including anything more sophisticated than straight booze served over a few ice-bucket cubes—consider [a dedicated beverage center](. Whether you carve out space in the corner of the living room, appropriate a whole pantry or closet, or find a middle path, you'll find that your living room is suddenly the hottest spot in town for multi-ingredient cocktails shaken or stirred with proper barware and served in the right glass. And of course, you don't have to serve alcoholic drinks—you can turn your beverage spot into a coffee bar or smoothie station. The entertainment possibilities are nearly endless, and if you're looking for inspiration, [we've rounded up several examples that will inspire you]( no matter how much space you do or don't have to turn into a living room refreshment zone. —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor STORY OF THE WEEK This Design Trend Is Replacing the Bar Cart We'll happily say cheers to this. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( HOME & DESIGN [I'm an image]( This Might Be the Most Stylish Way to Hide an Ugly Air Conditioning Unit Tips to make your room look cool and feel cool. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](     Ready for Pre-Order: The Sunset Fall Subscription Box! Here's a handy rule of thumb: As the days get shorter, so does our supply of Sunset [Fall Subscription Boxes.]( Packed with wonderful, useful products from around the West—all curated by Sunset editors—it's a great way to make the most of refreshingly cool days and increasingly cozy evenings this coming season. [Holy Pumpkin Spice, I Want One!](   FOOD & DRINK The Newest Trader Joe’s Product Lineup Features the Best Snacks Perfect for those last beach days, picnics, and barbecues of summer. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( TRAVEL [I'm an image]( 5 Pro Tips to Know Before You Visit a National Park Heed your call of the wild with these top pointers. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( GARDEN 8 Things You Need to Do to Help Your Garden Beat the Summer Heat Your late-summer garden checklist. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now]( [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( Copyright 2024 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.