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How to Style a Drinks Cabinet in a Modern UK Home

How to Style a Drinks Cabinet in a Modern UK Home

The drinks cabinet has had a quiet revival in modern UK homes, slimmer and more flexible than the heavy walnut versions of decades past. Styling one properly is part curation and part editing, and the difference between a calm, considered cabinet and a cluttered one comes down to a handful of decisions. We walk through choosing the right cabinet for your room, curating glassware so it brings sparkle rather than weight, displaying bottles with intent and limiting yourself to a manageable number. There are notes on layering textures, working with light and mirrors, styling the top surface as a small still life, and editing the contents seasonally so the cabinet shifts with the year. A practical, considered read for anyone refreshing a living room or dining space and looking to bring a touch of evening warmth into the everyday at home....