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Budget Traditional Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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21st Place Staging
21st Place Staging
iSearch DecoriSearch Decor
Artwork, bar accessories, and some bar stools elevated this in-home bar area to the next level
Chocolate Wet Bar
Chocolate Wet Bar
Sharmaine K. NelsonSharmaine K. Nelson
Sharmaine Nelson
Cubs Themed Bar
Cubs Themed Bar
West Side Lumber CompanyWest Side Lumber Company
This home is located on the golf course. There is no better place to stop midway through a round of golf than your own bar.
Bar
Bar
I am Home-StagingI am Home-Staging
Added swivel bar stools to the bar for a fun and functional space off the kitchen. Great space to congregate and talk with family and friends.
Full House Remodel
Full House Remodel
Precision BuildersPrecision Builders
Basement bar
Basement bar
Weddington Custom HomesWeddington Custom Homes
Various Projects
Various Projects
EKB Kitchen & Bath RemodelersEKB Kitchen & Bath Remodelers
Basement
Basement
Fleming Construction Services, LLCFleming Construction Services, LLC
Traditional Home with a lot of Variety
Traditional Home with a lot of Variety
Carter Cabinet CompanyCarter Cabinet Company
Basement bar- maple and stained. Laminate countertops also made by Carter Cabinet Company
Interiors
Interiors
City SupplyCity Supply
Deodar Circle, Pasadena, CA.
Deodar Circle, Pasadena, CA.
Cabinet CityCabinet City
ABH
Barrel end beer tap switch
Barrel end beer tap switch
Lights On TapLights On Tap
Transitional Kitchen & Bath Remodel
Transitional Kitchen & Bath Remodel
Lampert Lumber - North BranchLampert Lumber - North Branch
Bedford, NH Billiards Room
Bedford, NH Billiards Room
G. M. Roth Design Remodeling, Inc.G. M. Roth Design Remodeling, Inc.
Bars for Entertaining in Florida!
Bars for Entertaining in Florida!
Gilbert Design BuildGilbert Design Build
Gilbert Design Build transformed this wall into the perfect home bar! The built-in cabinets, LED lighting, and multiple TV screens complete the look! www.GilbertDesignBuild.com
Dunwoody Master Bath + Bar
Dunwoody Master Bath + Bar
Haggard Home Cabinetry & DesignHaggard Home Cabinetry & Design
The bar was closed off and felt very dated. By removing the wall and sticking with a soft gray, cream and pops of gold dramatically improved the space.
Chocolate Wet Bar
Chocolate Wet Bar
Sharmaine K. NelsonSharmaine K. Nelson
Sharmaine Nelson
(re) design of vintage wood bar
(re) design of vintage wood bar
La Grange de S.La Grange de S.
la grange de S.
Eagles Landing - Craftsman Ranch- Saint Augusta, Mn
Eagles Landing - Craftsman Ranch- Saint Augusta, Mn
Werschay HomesWerschay Homes
Custom Built Modern Home in Eagles Landing Neighborhood of Saint Augusta, Mn - Build by Werschay Homes. Werschay Homes Custom Build Bar area
Park Lane | Preston Hollow | Traditional | Dallas, TX
Park Lane | Preston Hollow | Traditional | Dallas, TX
Mike Healey PhotographyMike Healey Photography
© Mike Healey Productions, Inc.

Budget Traditional 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 traditional 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 classic home bar be?

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