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Affordable Home Bar with Glass-front Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Comfortable Rustic Modern Family Home in Woodacre
Comfortable Rustic Modern Family Home in Woodacre
Craig O'Connell ArchitectureCraig O'Connell Architecture
The completely remodeled kitchen is now the focal point of the home. The modern concrete countertops, subway tiles and unique custom cabinets add clean lines and are complemented by the warm and rustic reclaimed wood open shelving. Custom made with beech and birch wood, the flush inset cabinets feature unique routed pulls and a beaded face frame. In the prep sink area, the cabinets have glass fronts with embedded wire mesh.
Traditional Home Bar
Traditional Home Bar
Kitchens
Kitchens
Kitchen Classics, Inc.Kitchen Classics, Inc.
Eagles Landing - Traditional 2-Story - Saint Augusta, MN
Eagles Landing - Traditional 2-Story - Saint Augusta, MN
Werschay HomesWerschay Homes
Werschay Homes Custom Build -Downstairs Bar area
Parker, Colorado
Parker, Colorado
Lucy Gold InteriorsLucy Gold Interiors
Beautiful Finishes and Lighting
Bourbon Bar
Bourbon Bar
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Design-Build custom cabinetry and shelving for storage and display of extensive bourbon collection. Cambria engineered quartz counterop - Parys w/ridgeline edge DuraSupreme maple cabinetry - Smoke stain w/ adjustable shelves, hoop door style and "rain" glass door panes Feature wall behind shelves - MSI Brick 2x10 Capella in charcoal Flooring - LVP Coretec Elliptical oak 7x48 Wall color Sherwin Williams Naval SW6244 & Skyline Steel SW1015
Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ
Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
The newly created dry bar sits in the previous kitchen space, which connects the original formal dining room with the addition that is home to the new kitchen. A great spot for entertaining.
Gold Coast Apartment Kitchen Remodel
Gold Coast Apartment Kitchen Remodel
Change DesignChange Design
Roswell Breakfast addition/Kitchen Expansion
Roswell Breakfast addition/Kitchen Expansion
J. Vann, Residence DesignerJ. Vann, Residence Designer
Garrett Anderson Photograpy
Espresso Wet Bar
Espresso Wet Bar
UserUser
Palm Springs Mid Century vacation
Palm Springs Mid Century vacation
Melinamade - Residential Design + InteriorsMelinamade - Residential Design + Interiors
Metallic velvet flock wallpaper by Zinc
Grand Beach 2
Grand Beach 2
Designsmith SpacesDesignsmith Spaces
MEDALLION
MEDALLION
Medallion CabinetryMedallion Cabinetry
2016 Parade of Homes Winner: Grouse Mountain Home in Whitefish
2016 Parade of Homes Winner: Grouse Mountain Home in Whitefish
Fall Creek Timber FramesFall Creek Timber Frames
Diamond Head Point Condominium
Diamond Head Point Condominium
Del Mar ConstructionDel Mar Construction
Ian Schaber
Southwest Hills Modern
Southwest Hills Modern
Rockwood CabinetryRockwood Cabinetry
Remodel by Ostmo Construction Design by Tyler Engle Architects PS Photos by Dale Lang of NW Architectural Photography
Bars
Bars
Incredible Homes & RenovationsIncredible Homes & Renovations
Mike Willcox
Tudor Restoration - Winnetka, IL
Tudor Restoration - Winnetka, IL
Scott Simpson Design + BuildScott Simpson Design + Build
Wet bar and lots of storage in the butler's pantry. Photographer: Michael Robinson Architect: GTH Architects
Villanova Traditional Kitchen
Villanova Traditional Kitchen
Stimmel Consulting GroupStimmel Consulting Group

Affordable Home Bar with Glass-front Cabinets 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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