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Budget Traditional Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Munz Construction Built-Ins
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Munz Construction Built-ins
Cover plate beer tap switch
Cover plate beer tap switch
Lights On TapLights On Tap
Home bar
Home bar
All Things CopperAll Things Copper
The recycled wooden bar top was accented with a simple 356mm Round Copper basin, single handle bar faucet top mounted into this recycled wooden bar top.
Grey Theme Kitchen and Bathroom
Grey Theme Kitchen and Bathroom
South Broad Paint & Home CenterSouth Broad Paint & Home Center
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Weddington Custom HomesWeddington Custom Homes
Reforma integral eixample
Reforma integral eixample
Global ProjectsGlobal Projects
Alicia Garcia
Organizational Cabinetry
Organizational Cabinetry
Builders Surplus LLCBuilders Surplus LLC
Wine rack. Organizational Cabinetry available at Builders Surplus
Completely Mod
Completely Mod
Drab to Fab DecoratingDrab to Fab Decorating
This wet bar needed some updating. The cabinets were oak and dingy so we had them painted in caviar black and added a rain white large tile backsplash to give it that 50"s feel.
Golf Village
Golf Village
Linda Parsons with Ashlin DesignLinda Parsons with Ashlin Design
The Homeowner previously installed the bar, but just asked for me to pull it together. She had some left over re-claimed wood so I used it behind the dartboard as a feature, but also to protect the wall. Linda Parsons
Pilot's Bar Cabinet
Pilot's Bar Cabinet
Dorothy Greenlee DesignsDorothy Greenlee Designs
In a nice little niche next to the kitchen, we created a cool little bar area for our pilot. Martini set highlights the top of a the rivet detail cabinet. The framed airplane wall decor is perfectly sized and brings height to this wall area. Photo credit to Cruz Photography, Venassa Cruz
Burlington Residence - Traditional
Burlington Residence - Traditional
Roma Kitchens & Design CentreRoma Kitchens & Design Centre
Designed by Michael Hollenbeck
White Galley Kitchen Refaced - Manhattan, NY
White Galley Kitchen Refaced - Manhattan, NY
Broadway Kitchens & BathsBroadway Kitchens & Baths
BETHEL BLVD
BETHEL BLVD
Coley's CollectiveColey's Collective
South Charlotte
South Charlotte
UserUser
This masculine bar and media room is sure to be the favorite hang out spot to watch the game. Dark stained woods, a custom cooper bartop and deep leather sofa create the masculine look desired for this in home entertainment hub. This renovation allowed the 16' vaulted ceiling to hold a heavy contrasting dark beam. Visit www.bsaundersinteriors.com for renovation ideas and tips.
APARTAMENTO SITGES: Rehabilitación Total
APARTAMENTO SITGES: Rehabilitación Total
GUÁIMAROGUÁIMARO
Mueble lacado con ruedas hecho a medida para Bar Diana R Torres
Кухня Лидия
Кухня Лидия
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По всем вопросам можно связаться с нашими дизайнерами по телефону: 8 903 111 07 42 • Собственное производство • Широкий модульный ряд и проекты по индивидуальным размерам • Комплексная застройка дома • Лучшие европейские материалы и комплектующие • Цветовая палитра более 1000 наименований. • Кратчайшие сроки изготовления • Рассрочка платежа
Park Lane | Preston Hallow | Traditional | Dallas, TX
Park Lane | Preston Hallow | Traditional | Dallas, TX
Mike Healey PhotographyMike Healey Photography
© Mike Healey Productions, Inc.
Central Square Transitional
Central Square Transitional
Seneca Home StagingSeneca Home Staging
Basement bar of transitional home with two countertops.
Silver Frost
Silver Frost
UserUser
Laurie Burke
Home bar
Home bar
All Things CopperAll Things Copper
The recycled wooden bar top was accented with a simple 356mm Round Copper basin, single handle bar faucet top mounted into this recycled wooden bar top.

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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