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Basement Wet Bar and Wine Rack
Basement Wet Bar and Wine Rack
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
The wet bar features a marble drink ledge overlooking the game room, glass front cabinets with the natural stacked stone accents bringing warmth to the space. ©Finished Basement Company
Home Bar
Home Bar
Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes, Inc.Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes, Inc.
Photo Credits: Aaron Bailey Photography This homeowner took an unused formal living room space and created an entertaining area for their guests. Social gathering never got more comfortable.
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
Stanton StudiosStanton Studios
Custom-designed burled walnut bar with custom door. Designed by Stanton Studios.
Hills of Troy
Hills of Troy
Creative HomesCreative Homes
Modern Traditional Geneva Home
Modern Traditional Geneva Home
Bobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle DesignBobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle Design
Ryan Ocasio
Golden Eagle Residene
Golden Eagle Residene
Colours Inc.Colours Inc.
Kitchens
Kitchens
Ron Sirolli Construction Company Inc.Ron Sirolli Construction Company Inc.
1920s Tudor Renovation
1920s Tudor Renovation
Lexington DesignsLexington Designs
Staging with Deana M. Chow, Photos by Shoot to Sell
Collier's Reserve
Collier's Reserve
L Design StudioL Design Studio
Traditions of America - Saucon
Traditions of America - Saucon
Stonewood Interiors, IncStonewood Interiors, Inc
Alan Wood Photography
Village's of Urbana Basement Remodel with the hidden room
Village's of Urbana Basement Remodel with the hidden room
Talon Construction Inc.Talon Construction Inc.
Talon Construction basement remodel in Urbana, MD
Windermere Sports Bar
Windermere Sports Bar
Doug Hamilton Kitchens, Inc.Doug Hamilton Kitchens, Inc.
Doug Hamilton Photography
Basement Bar - Silver Pearl Granite
Basement Bar - Silver Pearl Granite
Rogan GraniteRogan Granite
Games, Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar
Games, Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar
Timber Wolff Designs Inc.Timber Wolff Designs Inc.
Montville NJ Rustic Alder Bar in Basement - Slate Floor and Ceramic Tile
Montville NJ Rustic Alder Bar in Basement - Slate Floor and Ceramic Tile
Palm Beach Kitchen DesignPalm Beach Kitchen Design
Rustic Alder warms this basement bar in a traditional style with textured granite bar top. Wall mounted TV is fun for family and friends to gather around this bar serving 10. Equipped with beer & wine refrigerators, dual beer taps, glass door cabinets for easy selection of your beverages and glassware. Photographed & custom designed and built by Gary Townsend of Design Right Kitchens LLC
Southern Charm
Southern Charm
Quintessential EleganceQuintessential Elegance
Quintessential Elegance
Kitchens and Living Spaces
Kitchens and Living Spaces
Shigley Construction Co IncShigley Construction Co Inc
At-Home Bar
At-Home Bar
Creation CabinetryCreation Cabinetry
Andrew Long
Modern Traditional Geneva Home
Modern Traditional Geneva Home
Bobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle DesignBobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle Design
Ryan Ocasio
Hills of Troy
Hills of Troy
Creative HomesCreative Homes

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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