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Hyde Park Residence
Hyde Park Residence
Salt Creek Interior Design LLCSalt Creek Interior Design LLC
Deborah Walker
The Spaniard
The Spaniard
Don Justice Cabinet MakersDon Justice Cabinet Makers
Bar area in kitchen, with glass doors. Photos by John Gerhadstein.
Black Heart
Black Heart
Maven Home InteriorsMaven Home Interiors
Kitchenette with open shelving.
Basement Bar Ofallon MO
Basement Bar Ofallon MO
Pro Basement Inc.Pro Basement Inc.
Plenty of under bar work space and storage.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Cabinets By LindellCabinets By Lindell
Dura Supreme
Family Entertainment in North London
Family Entertainment in North London
Inspired DwellingsInspired Dwellings
Nestled within a games room/ home cinema space, this LED lit bar packs a punch. Thomas Alexander
Main Street Condo - Unit 3
Main Street Condo - Unit 3
Natural Instincts Interior DesignNatural Instincts Interior Design
Rocky Maloney
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Profile CabinetProfile Cabinet
Matt Koucerek
Townhouse kitchen and bath remodeling in Culver city
Townhouse kitchen and bath remodeling in Culver city
Metropolis Drafting and Construction IncMetropolis Drafting and Construction Inc
Updating a recently built town home in culver city for a wonderful family was a very enjoyable project for us. This nook in the dining area was a perfect spot for a home bar area. shaker cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets and a matching countertop as well. floating shelves with a 2" recess light provides the needed illumination and a dramatic effect on the new black and gold wallpaper treatment of the back wall.
Stonegate at Rush Creek - Fall 2017 Model Home
Stonegate at Rush Creek - Fall 2017 Model Home
Iverson HomesIverson Homes
Rustic Maple Cabinetry Wet Bar with Stainless Steel Appliances and Chevron Backsplash
Kitchens, Baths & Bars
Kitchens, Baths & Bars
R & N Construction, Inc.R & N Construction, Inc.
Small wet bar in great room features built in beverage refrigerator, wine rack, undercount sink and closed cabinetry.
Bloomingdale Kitchen Mika
Bloomingdale Kitchen Mika
Design First BuildersDesign First Builders
With a desire to embrace deep wood tones and a more 'rustic' approach to sets the bar apart from the rest of the Kitchen - we designed the small area to include reclaimed wood accents and custom pipe storage for bar essentials.
Natural Lake Vibes
Natural Lake Vibes
Artistic Cabinetry LLCArtistic Cabinetry LLC
This home bar sits just around the corner from the kitchen. The two toned cabinetry matches the kitchen. Glass front cabinetry with interior lighting adds the perfect glow in the evening.
Lovely Haze Green Home Bar
Lovely Haze Green Home Bar
Fusion Cabinets, Inc.Fusion Cabinets, Inc.
The six foot long bar is a lovely focal point and the first thing you see as you enter the home.
Bachelor Pad Bars
Bachelor Pad Bars
ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.
Wet bar in office area. Black doors with black floating shelves, black quartz countertop. Gold, white and calacatta marble backsplash in herringbone pattern.
Ambler Whole House Renovation
Ambler Whole House Renovation
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Park Avenue
Park Avenue
KHJ Designs LLCKHJ Designs LLC
In a nook off the dining room KHJ Designs took advantage of the space to create a custom bar with walnut live edge shelves and a leathered granite counter.
Davidson Road Addition
Davidson Road Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo
Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo
Peterman LumberPeterman Lumber
Built by: Ruben Alamillo ruby2sday52@gmail.com 951.941.8304 This bar features a wine refrigerator at each end and doors applied to match the cabinet doors. Materials used for this project are a 36”x 12’ Parota live edge slab for the countertop, paint grade plywood for the cabinets, and 1/2” x 2” x 12” wood planks that were painted & textured for the wall background. The shelves and decor provided by the designer.
Barrington Home
Barrington Home
UserUser
Cynthia Lynn

Affordable Small 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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