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Atlanta – Wellesley
Atlanta – Wellesley
Jane Goetz Interior Design, LLCJane Goetz Interior Design, LLC
Home Bar
Home Bar
Built by DanielBuilt by Daniel
Amish Dining Sets
Amish Dining Sets
All About Furniture LLCAll About Furniture LLC
Cove Neck Kitchen
Cove Neck Kitchen
Packard Cabinetry of Sea CliffPackard Cabinetry of Sea Cliff
the bar transitioning from the kitchen to the formal dining room was visible coming down the hallway from the front foyer so it had to reflect the antiques in the home and stand on its own. ---Matthew Adam Photography
Basement Remodeling Projects
Basement Remodeling Projects
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Woodview
Woodview
Ward Custom Construction, Inc.Ward Custom Construction, Inc.
novi home
novi home
room2improveroom2improve
Over the course of three years, room2improve consulted with the client room by room to make their new-build more individualistic. This client wanted a bar area in the dining room. We helped them make a cohesive look through considering the size and placement of pieces and selecting art and accessories.
Custom cabinets
Custom cabinets
DeFrancisco DesignDeFrancisco Design
Custom Cabinetry - Defrancisco Design – www.defranciscodesign.com
Butler's Pantry
Butler's Pantry
UserUser
Robbie Breaux & Team
European Inspired Retreat
European Inspired Retreat
Design EverestDesign Everest
European Inspired Retreat
European Inspired Retreat
Design Everest: Santa RosaDesign Everest: Santa Rosa
Interior Painting
Interior Painting
HF Painting Corp.HF Painting Corp.
Mixologist in the House?
Mixologist in the House?
Sea and Pine Interior DesignSea and Pine Interior Design
Portable bar for the deck, sofa while playing games or just stay in place. This little place has it all!
Woodview
Woodview
Ward Custom Construction, Inc.Ward Custom Construction, Inc.

Bar Cart with Raised-panel 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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