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Affordable Breakfast Bar Ideas and Designs

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The Perfect Bar For a Gathering
The Perfect Bar For a Gathering
KBF by Audi ContractorsKBF by Audi Contractors
With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!
Beautiful composition of Breakfast Table on the Foyer wall
Beautiful composition of Breakfast Table on the Foyer wall
In Design DecorIn Design Decor
Modern & Indian designs on the opposite sides of the panel creating a beautiful composition of breakfast table with the crockery unit & the foyer, Like a mix of Yin & Yang.
Lawrence
Lawrence
AHD&CoAHD&Co
Parker, Colorado
Parker, Colorado
Lucy Gold InteriorsLucy Gold Interiors
Beautiful Finishes and Lighting
Outdoor Bar and Grill
Outdoor Bar and Grill
DeGoey DesignsDeGoey Designs
Placentia Classic Home Theater
Placentia Classic Home Theater
Experience Audio Video, Inc.Experience Audio Video, Inc.
Control theater music, projector, audio, DVD, HDTV and lighting with a tabletop touchscreen with hard buttons
New Glarius rustic retreat
New Glarius rustic retreat
Jeff Hibbard Design ServicesJeff Hibbard Design Services
Bo Palenske
Randall: Sioux Falls
Randall: Sioux Falls
HELMÜTHELMÜT
Cherry Wet Bar
Lawton Street
Lawton Street
Bethesda Builders Ltd.Bethesda Builders Ltd.
Photo by Allen Russ, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
Photography by Cristopher Nolasco
Southampton Residence
Southampton Residence
fox-nahem associatesfox-nahem associates
Ford Road
Ford Road
Homes by DesignHomes by Design
Fun Midcentury Bar
Fun Midcentury Bar
Design One CabinetryDesign One Cabinetry
A combination of concealed and floating shelves keep the back bar functional and fun.
Basement Bars
Basement Bars
The Better Basement CompanyThe Better Basement Company
Dark Stained Maple Cabinets in Basement Bar with Full Sized 36 SubZero Pro Refri
Dark Stained Maple Cabinets in Basement Bar with Full Sized 36 SubZero Pro Refri
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
36" SubZero Pro Refrigerator anchors one end of the back wall of this basement bar. The other side is a hidden pantry cabinet. The wall cabinets were brought down the countertop and include glass doors and glass shelves. Glass shelves span the width between the cabients and sit in front of a back lit glass panel that adds to the ambiance of the bar. Undercounter wine refrigerators were incorporated on the back wall as well.
Historic New England Home Remodel Featured on A&E's Flipping Boston
Historic New England Home Remodel Featured on A&E's Flipping Boston
STONEYARD®STONEYARD®
Stone Fireplace: Greenwich Gray Ledgestone CityLight Homes project For more visit: http://www.stoneyard.com/flippingboston
The Highlander - Scotch Bar
The Highlander - Scotch Bar
The Interior Design GroupThe Interior Design Group
Yellowstone Lane 2 Story
Yellowstone Lane 2 Story
Zehnder HomesZehnder Homes
Home Bar with tile floor, backsplash, and sink!
Leawood Midwestern Rustic
Leawood Midwestern Rustic
Cathy Dykman Acinger DesignCathy Dykman Acinger Design
AlliKriste Custom Florida Cabinetry
AlliKriste Custom Florida Cabinetry
AlliKristé Custom Cabinetry and Kitchen DesignAlliKristé Custom Cabinetry and Kitchen Design
Lori Hamilton

Affordable Breakfast Bar Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my home bar be?

The ideal style of your home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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