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Coastal Bar Cart Ideas and Designs

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The Lake Life | Basement Remodel
The Lake Life | Basement Remodel
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Coastal-inspired home bar with a modern twist. Navy painted cabinetry with brass fixtures and a modern tile backsplash to create the clean look for a simple nautical theme for the family and guest to enjoy. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
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Woods End - Decorating & Styling
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Decorating and finishing touches for Woods End Project
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New England Charmer
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Greenbush Ave
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My Houzz: Pretty Tropical Touches in South Carolina
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Wellesley Home Renovation
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Smythe || Axon Homes
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Kay Getaway
Kay Getaway
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Santa Monica laid-back Bungalow
Kathryn WaltzerKathryn Waltzer
bar set up at open entry to family room
Belongil Salt - Byron Bay
Belongil Salt - Byron Bay
The Design VillaThe Design Villa
Louise Roche - Villa Styling
Beach
Beach
Kristen Ryan InteriorsKristen Ryan Interiors
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Patio Dining
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Lewis Bay Condo
Lewis Bay Condo
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Beach Home
Beach Home
KK&COKK&CO
Swarthmore Home
Swarthmore Home
Kari Weaver DesignKari Weaver Design
The Lake Life | Basement Remodel
The Lake Life | Basement Remodel
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Coastal-inspired home bar with a modern twist. Navy painted cabinetry with brass fixtures and a modern tile backsplash to create the clean look for a simple nautical theme for the family and guest to enjoy. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Brant Beach Ocean Side
Brant Beach Ocean Side
JDM Andrews Construction IncJDM Andrews Construction Inc
Beach Style Home Bar
Beach Style Home Bar
Swarthmore Home
Swarthmore Home
Kari Weaver DesignKari Weaver Design

Coastal Bar Cart 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 coastal 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 nautical home bar be?

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