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Budget Rustic Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Kitchens of FredericksburgKitchens of Fredericksburg
Drybar with stacked stone wall and pine bar top.
Highlands Remodel
Highlands Remodel
Ascent Contracting IncAscent Contracting Inc
Entry Feature Wall
Entry Feature Wall
2 Birds Furniture Inc.2 Birds Furniture Inc.
2 Birds Furniture Inc.
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Bearded Builders, BaltimoreBearded Builders, Baltimore
Basement Bar custom built in Perry Hall home.
Rustic Sophisticated Bachelor Pad
Rustic Sophisticated Bachelor Pad
The Bam HouseThe Bam House
Annie W Photography
Titanium Granite Bar
Titanium Granite Bar
Countertop Creations.Countertop Creations.
Goldberg Bros. Metal Wine Rack Movie Reel
Goldberg Bros. Metal Wine Rack Movie Reel
Rare-Finds WarehouseRare-Finds Warehouse
This fun movie lover’s accent also comes in brown, silver, chrome and gold.
Reclaimed Shop Display
Reclaimed Shop Display
UserUser
here is one of my new crafted shop counter / bar stained in white greyish.
The Gabrielle
The Gabrielle
Girard HomesGirard Homes
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
Wine rack cabinet
Wine rack cabinet
S Squared Design Works LLCS Squared Design Works LLC
Handcrafted maple and cedar wine cabinet built to hold 15 bottles of wine and stemware.
Jeff and Jill's accent walls
Jeff and Jill's accent walls
Front Range TimberFront Range Timber
Thank you to Jeff and Jill M. for sharing photos of these awesome accent walls they installed in their home using reclaimed barn wood from Front Range Timber! Great job Jeff and Jill and thank you for sharing with us. Jeff and Jill picked out mostly KY tobacco barn wood for their project with some brown accents for variation. To see more projects and photos check out our blog: http://www.frontrangetimber.com/blog.html #reclaimedwood #frontrangetimber #oldwood #barnwood #rusticwood #weatheredwood #tobaccowood #rusticwall #kitchenisland #antiquewood #fsccertified #recycledwood #colorado
A Bar for All Spaces
A Bar for All Spaces
Savvy Spaces Design LLCSavvy Spaces Design LLC
When there is not enough space for a full bar, you create one that fits the style and the space!
Wanship Kitchen Remodel
Wanship Kitchen Remodel
Salt Creek Builders, LLCSalt Creek Builders, LLC
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Bearded Builders, BaltimoreBearded Builders, Baltimore
Basement Bar custom built in Perry Hall home.
Neo-Industrial Design
Neo-Industrial Design
Designology Studio LLCDesignology Studio LLC
Mandarino Properties
King of Prussia Town Home
King of Prussia Town Home
RemixLivingRemixLiving
Dominique Calhoun
Bar shelving
Bar shelving
UserUser
Gallery
Gallery
Interior Motives Decorating, LLCInterior Motives Decorating, LLC
Humble Hemlock Haven
Humble Hemlock Haven
Design ClassicsDesign Classics

Budget Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic home bar be?

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