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Affordable Traditional Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Haymarket Basement Pub
Haymarket Basement Pub
Grace Thomas DesignsGrace Thomas Designs
Custom Irish Basement Pub
The Estates - Pavilions of Leawood || Private Residence || Remodel - Addition
The Estates - Pavilions of Leawood || Private Residence || Remodel - Addition
Almighty Home Solutions LLCAlmighty Home Solutions LLC
Lower Level Bar || Remodel || painted custom wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, mirror backsplash, LVT flooring, LED lighting
Rustic Refined Remodel
Rustic Refined Remodel
Gardner/Fox Associates, IncGardner/Fox Associates, Inc
Mower Kitchen
Mower Kitchen
Detailed Designs By DeniseDetailed Designs By Denise
Westchester - Flush Beaded Inset
Westchester - Flush Beaded Inset
Kingswood KitchensKingswood Kitchens
Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis
Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis
Archos Architecture & Design, P.A.Archos Architecture & Design, P.A.
Mendota Heights Residence
Mendota Heights Residence
UserUser
CWC
Beryl St. Bungalow: Mill Valley, CA
Beryl St. Bungalow: Mill Valley, CA
Seldin Design StudiosSeldin Design Studios
Terry Schmidbauer Photography http://terryschmidbauer.com
Sater Design Collection's 6522 "Myrtlewood" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6522 "Myrtlewood" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
The Sater Design Collection's luxury, craftsman home plan "Myrtlewood" (Plan #6522). http://saterdesign.com/product/myrtlewood/
Traditional
Traditional
Wood Palace Kitchens IncWood Palace Kitchens Inc
Sunroom Addition w/ Vaulted Ceilings, Beams & Shiplap
Sunroom Addition w/ Vaulted Ceilings, Beams & Shiplap
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Harmony Home - Broadview Homes
Harmony Home - Broadview Homes
Rochelle Cote Interior DesignRochelle Cote Interior Design
We are extremely proud of this client home as it was done during the 1st shutdown in 2020 while working remotely! Working with our client closely, we completed all of their selections on time for their builder, Broadview Homes. Combining contemporary finishes with warm greys and light woods make this home a blend of comfort and style. The white clean lined hoodfan by Hammersmith, and the floating maple open shelves by Woodcraft Kitchens create a natural elegance. The black accents and contemporary lighting by Cartwright Lighting make a statement throughout the house. We love the central staircase, the grey grounding cabinetry, and the brightness throughout the home. This home is a showstopper, and we are so happy to be a part of the amazing team!
Special Additions - Denville,NJ - Basement Bar
Special Additions - Denville,NJ - Basement Bar
Special AdditionsSpecial Additions
Special Additions - Bar Dura Supreme Cabinetry Hudson Door White
Bloomfield Hills Party Basement
Bloomfield Hills Party Basement
Julia Robin InteriorsJulia Robin Interiors
Easton Traditional Elegance
Easton Traditional Elegance
Tara Veith Kitchen & Bath DesignTara Veith Kitchen & Bath Design
This hutch-like bar helps to transition the kitchen to the adjacent dining and family rooms. The glass-fronted 24" stainless steel wine fridge is flanked by white inset custom cabinetry with pull-outs for liquor. The quartzite countertop, restoration glass, and marble mosaic backsplash framed in blue marble liner bars combine to make an elegant place to stage drinks.
Classically Clean: A Black & White Kitchen Masterpiece
Classically Clean: A Black & White Kitchen Masterpiece
E.W. KitchensE.W. Kitchens
The Fremont
The Fremont
Bickimer HomesBickimer Homes
Kitchens and Bathrooms
Kitchens and Bathrooms
AR Bath and KitchenAR Bath and Kitchen
NEW PICS!! ORLANDO ENTERTAINMENT AREA WITH BAR
NEW PICS!! ORLANDO ENTERTAINMENT AREA WITH BAR
National Woodworks, Inc.National Woodworks, Inc.
LindaY.
Meridian Makeover
Meridian Makeover
Tristan Gary DesignsTristan Gary Designs
This built in bar is perfectly located for entertaining. We incorporated lighting into the open shelves and under the upper cabinets for a brighter corner. Lowers for storage.

Affordable Traditional 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 traditional 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 classic home bar be?

The ideal style of your traditional 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 classic 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 elegant 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 – traditional ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great traditional home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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