My new Next drinks trolley looks like a £700 Soho Home model and gets so many compliments
There are certain pieces that just make a room feel finished. A well-placed lamp, a textured rug, a velvet armchair you'll never actually sit in, and now, I'd firmly place this gold drinks trolley from Next on that list. Since rolling it into my living space, it's become not just a place to perch a few bottles, but a talking point in its own right. It also looks so chic, I had one friend assume it was Soho Home.
I didn't notice it at first but now I can definitely see it. The design echoes the same vintage-luxe aesthetic as Soho Home's brass drinks trolley, right down to the circular silhouette and glam glass shelves. But while the Soho Home model will set you back £699, the Next version comes in at £90. It's one of the most convincing high-street homeware alternatives I've seen in a long time.
I love the Next piece because it actually looks luxe in person. The gold finish has a subtle warmth to it, not too yellow, not too shiny, and the structure is surprisingly solid. I've styled mine with a few of my best glassware pieces, some wine bottles and some disco balls (of course). Who knew a homeware item could make a girl so happy whenever she looks at it?
It's easy to overlook how much impact a smaller furniture piece can have, especially one that technically serves a single purpose. But there's something about a drinks trolley, especially one as stylish as this, that just feels like you've got your life together. Even if the only thing on it is a bottle of prosecco and a candle you haven't lit.
This isn't a 'save up to buy' Soho Home piece, and I can't say the quality is comparable between the two, but I do know that I've got a luxe designer look for £609 less. A win is a win.
Elsewhere, in luxe-for-less homeware finds, I desperately searched for weeks to find a 'cloud' bedframe, but was left disappointed when the only one I could come across in my budget needed shipping from the US. Instead, I turned to Simba for a plush frame with free delivery and a luxury look. The model I went for? The Hoxton Bed – a beautifully designed frame with a padded headboard to rival a trending 'cloud' frame, lots of customisable options and the promise of easy, fuss-free setup.
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