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Budget Medium Sized Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Bar Area in Media Room
Bar Area in Media Room
Alisberg ParkerAlisberg Parker
Los Gatos Cabana
Los Gatos Cabana
J. Kretschmer Architect: Art & ArchitectureJ. Kretschmer Architect: Art & Architecture
J Kretschmer
Lachlan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Modern Customer Space | IA
Lachlan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Modern Customer Space | IA
FlooretFlooret
Influenced by classic Nordic design. Surprisingly flexible with furnishings. Amplify by continuing the clean modern aesthetic, or punctuate with statement pieces. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.
Bar Designs
Bar Designs
Manhattan Home DesignManhattan Home Design
The Manhattan Home Design Modern Stool Collection has sleek lines that would be equally impressive in a restaurant or at home. Perfect for entertaining guests at restaurants, your home bar, or for stylish seating around the kitchen counter. Our Manhattan Home Design Modern Stools are designed for comfort, while possessing the kind of innate style that can't be ignored. With hundreds of stools to choose from, there's something for every style home and budget.
Hughes Basement
Hughes Basement
Kitchens by KyleKitchens by Kyle
Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area
Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Chez moi, Fontagard
Chez moi, Fontagard
Adrien GranchereAdrien Granchere
Interior Design, Chester NJ
Interior Design, Chester NJ
Keep Calm and Stage LLCKeep Calm and Stage LLC
Hospital Residence
Hospital Residence
Elbi InteriorsElbi Interiors
Westfield, IN - 32" Panel TV above Basement Bar
Westfield, IN - 32" Panel TV above Basement Bar
SYNC Technology Integration, LLCSYNC Technology Integration, LLC
Home was built by Old Town Design Group. We pre-wired this whole home. After the home was finished, we mounted this TV above the bar area.
Villa Ivonne, Benalmádena.
Villa Ivonne, Benalmádena.
ARCHITECTURE PHOTO SPAINARCHITECTURE PHOTO SPAIN
Atalaya Alta, Villa Ivonne. Torremuelle, Benalmádena. ARCHITECTURE PHOTO SPAIN Fotografía de Arquitectura e Interiores. Fotógrafo Mónica Velo
Porch Pirate Bar
Porch Pirate Bar
ShermSherm
Large Porch bar constructed from recycled pallet wood with the intention of having the appearance of an old "pirate" ships decking. Speakers wired into the overhead space for outdoor music and plenty of banners showing support for Tampa Bay teams!
Modern Chic Bar
Modern Chic Bar
Worthington Design & RemodelingWorthington Design & Remodeling
The new dark cabinetry brought richness and warmth to the space. The structural beam was encased with matching wood panels creating the perfect architectural feature to the room.
Picture Perfect Pied-à-terre on the North Side
Picture Perfect Pied-à-terre on the North Side
Corvus Design HouseCorvus Design House
Antique Audubon artwork hangs above fabulous bar cart.
The Cocktail Cabinet
The Cocktail Cabinet
Rosewood Kitchens and Interiors LTDRosewood Kitchens and Interiors LTD
The all in one cocktail cabinet! Here are a few key points! 1. External Colour of Unit available in 40 variations/effects. 2. Internal Colour available in 11 variations including a wood grain. 3. Rear of cabinet available in plain and mirror effect. 4. Optional spotlights available. 5. Soft close drawers and hinges as standard. 6. 10 year guarantee 7. Easy assembly. 8. Optional wine rack widths upto 1.2m wide!
Finished Basement in Berkley, MI with Wet Bar
Finished Basement in Berkley, MI with Wet Bar
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Adaptive Reuse Workbench Bar Cart
Adaptive Reuse Workbench Bar Cart
Walnut StudioloWalnut Studiolo
Recycling an inexpensive woodworking bench from Harbor Freight into a rustic bar cart for our dining room. Photo credit: Erin Berzel
Los Gatos Cabana
Los Gatos Cabana
J. Kretschmer Architect: Art & ArchitectureJ. Kretschmer Architect: Art & Architecture
J Kretschmer
Hughes Basement
Hughes Basement
Kitchens by KyleKitchens by Kyle
Habersham Place Remodel
Habersham Place Remodel
Designs by BSBDesigns by BSB
A once awkward living space now functions as a highly efficient entertainment zone for this multi-generational family. The adjacent exterior space provides a comfortable setting to enjoy beverages for this family and their friends.

Budget Medium Sized 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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