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Affordable Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Bleached Oak Bar
Bleached Oak Bar
Adriatic ConstructionAdriatic Construction
Eastridge Residence
Eastridge Residence
luminous nwluminous nw
How to make a bar you never want to leave? Highlight the interesting objects while still creating a moody, comfortable atmosphere. I'll have another, barkeep!
Espacios enológicos para inspirar
Espacios enológicos para inspirar
Yassir Silvera, Interiorismo-espacios enológicos.Yassir Silvera, Interiorismo-espacios enológicos.
Espacios para disfrutar del vino y conservarlo con mimo y admiración.
Modern sophisticate bar
Modern sophisticate bar
Petoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By DawnPetoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By Dawn
Olathe Project March 2021
Olathe Project March 2021
Premium Cabinet StudioPremium Cabinet Studio
Navy blue beverage bar with glass wall cabinet + butcher block countertop.
Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room
Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room
Four Elements ConstructionFour Elements Construction
A close friend of one of our owners asked for some help, inspiration, and advice in developing an area in the mezzanine level of their commercial office/shop so that they could entertain friends, family, and guests. They wanted a bar area, a poker area, and seating area in a large open lounge space. So although this was not a full-fledged Four Elements project, it involved a Four Elements owner's design ideas and handiwork, a few Four Elements sub-trades, and a lot of personal time to help bring it to fruition. You will recognize similar design themes as used in the Four Elements office like barn-board features, live edge wood counter-tops, and specialty LED lighting seen in many of our projects. And check out the custom poker table and beautiful rope/beam light fixture constructed by our very own Peter Russell. What a beautiful and cozy space!
Parker, Colorado
Parker, Colorado
Lucy Gold InteriorsLucy Gold Interiors
Beautiful Finishes and Lighting
The Hills
The Hills
Skelly BuildSkelly Build
Designer: Allison Jaffe Interior Design: Photography: Sophie Epton Construction: Skelly Home Renovations
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!
New Frankfort Settlement
New Frankfort Settlement
D and G DesignD and G Design
Elegant Wine Bar and adjacent Powder Room
Elegant Wine Bar and adjacent Powder Room
Coastal Home Design StudioCoastal Home Design Studio
The old wine bar took up to much space and was out dated. A new refreshed look with a bit of bling helps to add a focal point to the room. The wine bar and powder room are adjacent to one another so creating a cohesive, elegant look was needed. The wine bar cabinets are glazed, distressed and antiqued to create an old world feel. This is balanced with iridescent tile so the look doesn't feel to rustic. The powder room is marble using different sizes for interest, and accented with a feature wall of marble mosaic. A mirrored tile is used in the shower to complete the elegant look.
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.
Westlake Steed Luxury Homes
Westlake Steed Luxury Homes
Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.
Lake Tahoe Casual Contemporary
Lake Tahoe Casual Contemporary
Covello DesignCovello Design
Rustic bar with fridge in den. Photo Credit: Sinead Hastings
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
Details & Accessories
Details & Accessories
Bennett Lerner InteriorsBennett Lerner Interiors
Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor Kitchen
Countrywide KitchensCountrywide Kitchens
Dining Room Bar
Dining Room Bar
Cabinet Solutions USACabinet Solutions USA
This wet bar is adjacent to the home's fireplace with a large stone facade. We partnered with Custom Creative Remodeling, a Phoenix based home remodeling company, to provide the cabinetry for this beautiful remodel! Photo Credit: Custom Creative Remodeling
De Nimes' House
De Nimes' House
Into interior designInto interior design
Sterling Drive Project
Sterling Drive Project
Welling Kitchen, Bath & FloorWelling Kitchen, Bath & Floor

Affordable Home 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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