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Black Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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The Ultimate Man Cave
The Ultimate Man Cave
Capstone Custom BuildersCapstone Custom Builders
Michael Duerinckx
Industrial Home Bar
Industrial Home Bar
European Cottage
European Cottage
Pillar HomesPillar Homes
Builder: Pillar Homes - Photography: Landmark Photography
3042 Fairway Circle
3042 Fairway Circle
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
Wine barrels and onyx
Wine barrels and onyx
Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine CellarsJoseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars
backlit onyx w stemware and spirits...made of black wlanut
Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room
Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room
Four Elements ConstructionFour Elements Construction
A close friend of one of our owners asked for some help, inspiration, and advice in developing an area in the mezzanine level of their commercial office/shop so that they could entertain friends, family, and guests. They wanted a bar area, a poker area, and seating area in a large open lounge space. So although this was not a full-fledged Four Elements project, it involved a Four Elements owner's design ideas and handiwork, a few Four Elements sub-trades, and a lot of personal time to help bring it to fruition. You will recognize similar design themes as used in the Four Elements office like barn-board features, live edge wood counter-tops, and specialty LED lighting seen in many of our projects. And check out the custom poker table and beautiful rope/beam light fixture constructed by our very own Peter Russell. What a beautiful and cozy space!
Industrial Basement
Industrial Basement
UserUser
Modern Rustic Bar
Modern Rustic Bar
k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolfk+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf
JM Lifestyles Concrete, Nancy Coutts Metalwork, C Garibaldi Photography,
Canal Place
Canal Place
MB Designs, LLCMB Designs, LLC
Chris Cheever Photography Cabinetry: Michael S. Johnson & Co. Designer: MB Designs Countertops: Stone Artisans
Full Outdoor Enclosed Bar
Full Outdoor Enclosed Bar
DMD General Construction, Inc.DMD General Construction, Inc.
Outdoor enclosed bar. Perfe
Aviation Bar
Aviation Bar
Media Rooms IncMedia Rooms Inc
Custom built aviation/airplane themed bar. Bar is constructed from reclaimed wood with aluminum airplane skin doors and bar front. The ceiling of the galley area has back lit sky/cloud panels. Shelves are backed with mirrored glass and lit with LED strip lighting. Counter tops are leather finish black granite. Includes a dishwasher and wine cooler. Sliding exit door on rear wall is reclaimed barnwood with three circular windows. The front of the bar is completed with an airplane propeller.
The Lazy Hare boutique
The Lazy Hare boutique
BRAVE BOUTIQUE LTDBRAVE BOUTIQUE LTD
The bar is partly made from various architectural salvage including an old door pew ends ecclesiastical panelling. The bar top is one solid piece of English elm. The bar unit is an antique dresser. The finish is a bronze paint that I have patinated.
Showroom
Showroom
Healey Custom Cabinetry LLCHealey Custom Cabinetry LLC
Rustic Home Renovation
Rustic Home Renovation
K Squared Builders - Dale KramerK Squared Builders - Dale Kramer
This free standing bar was supported with Steel columns. Wainscoting was from reclaimed barn boards. The top was slab wood . The countertop is rainforest green granite. The ceiling beams also were reclaimed and span about 18' . The suspended shelves were made from clear mahogany which was found on site.
Our Work
Our Work
Desert Bay Construction, Inc.Desert Bay Construction, Inc.
Mountainair
Mountainair
Mason Elliott DesignsMason Elliott Designs
Bar Storage Stone Veneer Backsplash
Bar Storage Stone Veneer Backsplash
Daco StoneDaco Stone
Daco Real Stone Veneer: North Ridge Real Cut Stone Veneer used as back splash for this bar
Elite Crete Systems
Elite Crete Systems
Highlands Concrete FinishersHighlands Concrete Finishers
Elite Crete
French Country Home
French Country Home
Delmar Millwork IncDelmar Millwork Inc
Traditional French Country Home
Mine Shaft Home Theatre
Mine Shaft Home Theatre
Wavestone SculptureWavestone Sculpture
Located at the back of the mine shaft home theater is a self serve bar.

Black Home Bar with Distressed 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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