Seasonal bar

A bar is more than a place to mix a drink—it’s a decorating opportunity. Freshen it up by repurposing empty bottles as vases for vibrant cuttings, such as amaranth (near right) and variegated barberry. Wooden pedestals resembling tree stumps create different levels of display within the bar, and a lamp shows off the scene in the evening.

Get the look: Tava rattan tray (20 in. wide, $49; potterybarn.com); Wedge acacia servers ($22 each; crateandbarrel.com)