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Budget Galley Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Industrial Home Bar
Industrial Home Bar
Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area
Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Bearded Builders, BaltimoreBearded Builders, Baltimore
Basement Bar custom built in Perry Hall home.
Glam Basement Bar
Glam Basement Bar
Monika RossMonika Ross
Mullen Kitchen Remodel
Mullen Kitchen Remodel
Chester County Kitchen & BathChester County Kitchen & Bath
Echelon, Wet Bar Cabinetry, Ardmore door style, square flat panel, color selected was double espresso. Granite counter top is Sapphire Blue.
Mini Home Bar with Hand Painted Tiles
Mini Home Bar with Hand Painted Tiles
Fireclay TileFireclay Tile
Hand painted tiles can add nuance and dimension to any space. This galley kitchen's streamlined aesthetic get multifaceted with our Diamond Contour Handpainted Tile in a neutral motif. TILE SHOWN Handpainted Tile in Diamond Contour, Neutral Motif DESIGN Amy Mathie, Happy Interiors Group PHOTOS Courtney Conk, C.C. Photo Arts
Mid Century Teak - Bar
Mid Century Teak - Bar
AMR Interior Design & Drafting Ltd.AMR Interior Design & Drafting Ltd.
info@ryanpatrickkelly.com Built in wet bar with teak cabinets and yellow mid century tile
Granite / Steel Grey Ice
Granite / Steel Grey Ice
Indy Custom StoneIndy Custom Stone
Kitchens By Kaz
Kitchens By Kaz
Kaz Home ImprovementsKaz Home Improvements
Small Bar area with Custom Build Cabinets
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
Lower Level Renovation
Lower Level Renovation
Square Inch DesignSquare Inch Design
photography: Viktor Ramos
A classic wet bar
A classic wet bar
Zen LivingZen Living
This wet bar features open shelving and a classic look. Whether you're drinking wine or sipping cocktails this space is everything you need to relax.
Bohemian bar
Bohemian bar
Lauren Pennisi InteriorsLauren Pennisi Interiors
Pink retro pendants a floating bar and antique mirror make this inviting space sing!
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Bearded Builders, BaltimoreBearded Builders, Baltimore
Loreleigh Townhouse
Loreleigh Townhouse
Metropolitan Staging LLCMetropolitan Staging LLC
Jeff Song
The Gabrielle
The Gabrielle
Girard HomesGirard Homes
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
RGS Constructors Inc.RGS Constructors Inc.
Luxurious Bar with Nero Marquina Marble
Luxurious Bar with Nero Marquina Marble
Authentic StoneAuthentic Stone
We templated, supplied and fitted that beautiful Nero Marquina Honed bar top to Izmir Bar & Grill & Restaurant. We quarried and manufactured Nero Marquina Honed marble in Spain.
MOORELAND FARMS CAPE
MOORELAND FARMS CAPE
Sara Hillery Interior Design llcSara Hillery Interior Design llc
Gateway Hotel Bar Walgett
Gateway Hotel Bar Walgett
HERD KITCHENS & JOINERYHERD KITCHENS & JOINERY
Cameron Herd

Budget Galley 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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