Home & Decorating by Diana Jenkins Future social restrictions won t rain on Australia s parade, if the latest interiors trend is anything to go by. The drinks trolley and purpose-built home bar are back in vogue, as Australians look to classic design items to deliver style to the humble house party post-pandemic. According to Harvey Norman s Vesna Vasilevski, the resurgent popularity of Mad Men-style cocktail carts reflects changing attitudes to gathering. Shane Warne s sleek basement bar at 15 Newbay Cres, Brighton, is one of the home s luxe highlights. The property is currently on the market. In a world pre-COVID-19, a night out meant meeting friends at a bar, Ms Vasilevski said. Restaurants may be slowly opening their doors and increasing capacities but the opportunity to sit directly at the bar doesn t feel (possible yet). If you re interested in experimenting with your own cocktails, it s a way to bring the bar into your own