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Budget Contemporary Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Gladesville Courtyard House
Gladesville Courtyard House
Vanessa Wegner ArchitectVanessa Wegner Architect
Katherine Lu
Langdale
Langdale
Westwood Fine Cabinetry-VancouverWestwood Fine Cabinetry-Vancouver
Since 1972 Westwood has been creating fine cabinetry that provides a truly custom look without the premium price. From our extremely broad selection, customers choose the combination of style, materials and finish that fits their lifestyle.
Harrison's Kitchen Remodel
Harrison's Kitchen Remodel
CUSTOM HOMES BUILDERSCUSTOM HOMES BUILDERS
Boss House
Boss House
Boss Design LtdBoss Design Ltd
Now here is a statement bar that makes a bold statement without overtaking the rest of this space. It has a lot of class, does not scream man cave or bar star in any means. Its again, very sophisticated, open, inviting and just wants you to join in the party fun! This home would definitely have the sense of in-completion if the homeowners chose not to include this bar. Photo Credit: Kevin Charlebois www.kevincharlebois.com Cabinet: The Cabinet Guy www.thecabinetguy.com Design: Boss Design www.bossdesign.ca
Dining Room and Bar
Dining Room and Bar
Spruce Professional Organizing, LLCSpruce Professional Organizing, LLC
Free standing home bar with floating shelves installed for additional bottle ad glass storage. Photos by Alex Fribourg
Contemporary in Clarksville
Contemporary in Clarksville
Kitchen & Bath Creations (KBC)Kitchen & Bath Creations (KBC)
Interior Designer: Brigid Wethington, ASID Associate Photographer: JM Giordano Kitchen Designer: Chrissy Hogan
Sample #5
Sample #5
Mike Healey PhotographyMike Healey Photography
All images © Mike Healey Productions, Inc.
Willowgrove, Saskatoon - Bar
Willowgrove, Saskatoon - Bar
Kitchen Designs StudioKitchen Designs Studio
Simple single wall home bar. Oak stained black with granite counter top. Grey glass with gold flake, glass back splash.
Leo Wine Cabinet in Wenge
Leo Wine Cabinet in Wenge
Acme FurnitureAcme Furniture
Galatea - Corona Del Mar
Galatea - Corona Del Mar
VintageViewVintageView
Our racks work in stellar parallel to custom wood casing, as proven by this amazing wine room in this amazing Corona Del Mar home. Using our Wall Series racks to show labels forward, this room mixes the best of wood fusion. (SKU: WS-43) Photo by Jeri Koegel
Eclectic kitchen, dining and Bar space
Eclectic kitchen, dining and Bar space
Ayelet DesignsAyelet Designs
Miri Ekshtein
Appliances
Appliances
System Six KitchensSystem Six Kitchens
This Bar Area has Blanco appliances to keep wine cool!
GR14 Lisbon Apartment
GR14 Lisbon Apartment
Wer designWer design
Babi Carvalho
BARS
BARS
TRUE TO FORM DESIGNTRUE TO FORM DESIGN
Oak Street Residence
Oak Street Residence
Y.A. studioY.A. studio
Lucas Fladzinski
Modern Pump hill condominium
Modern Pump hill condominium
Method Residential DesignMethod Residential Design
Ristrutturazione appartamento casa antica
Ristrutturazione appartamento casa antica
Studio2DStudio2D
Kalorama
Kalorama
MA Palumbo StudioMA Palumbo Studio
Coin minibar/bibliothèque
Coin minibar/bibliothèque
Studio AesthesisStudio Aesthesis
80's Makeover
80's Makeover
W.L. Construction Inc.W.L. Construction Inc.

Budget Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary home bar be?

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