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Coastal Home Bar with Composite Countertops Ideas and Designs

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Kennebunk Carriage House
Kennebunk Carriage House
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Lori Steigerwald
Excelsior Lake Cottage
Excelsior Lake Cottage
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
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Gulfront Home - Kiva Dunes, Alabama
Gulfront Home - Kiva Dunes, Alabama
CDC WoodworkingCDC Woodworking
Greg Riegler
Northeast Coastal Home
Northeast Coastal Home
Linda Chittock StudioLinda Chittock Studio
Custom built-in boat bar featuring sculpted artwork of the clients' own discovery. Lower level opens to water for family activities.
Tidewater Model in The Hammock at Nocatee
Tidewater Model in The Hammock at Nocatee
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle" Jeff Westcott Photography
Welcoming Coastal Home
Welcoming Coastal Home
Arlene WilliamsArlene Williams
Coastal Beach Home
Coastal Beach Home
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Our Work
Our Work
Destin Custom Home BuildersDestin Custom Home Builders
Lower level bar and game room
Lower level bar and game room
Schwingle BuildersSchwingle Builders
Santa Monica Beach Condo
Santa Monica Beach Condo
Susan Cohen DesignSusan Cohen Design
we chose a white lacquer bar that would conceal glasses and liquor and serve as a display for the clients collections.
North Shore
North Shore
Harbert Home SystemsHarbert Home Systems
Douglas Harbert
East Quogue Renovation & Flip
East Quogue Renovation & Flip
Topaz Design GroupTopaz Design Group
This is the 'AFTER'! In this kitchen renovation , we turned an area of wasted space into an incredible bar area with lots of storage and function! The whole back wall is all glass & doors letting in lots of natural light and providing views and access to the incredible outdoor living space & pool!
Pine Island Reserve • American Dream
Pine Island Reserve • American Dream
SAGA Realty & ConstructionSAGA Realty & Construction
"Beach Bling" wine bar
"Beach Bling" wine bar
RZ DesignsRZ Designs
Close up of custom wine bar is next to the kitchen. photo: Patricia Bean
Beachy Farmhouse
Beachy Farmhouse
Lori Dennis, Inc.Lori Dennis, Inc.
Kennebunk Carriage House
Kennebunk Carriage House
Your Kitchen Imagined, LLCYour Kitchen Imagined, LLC
Lori Steigerwald
Excelsior Lake Cottage
Excelsior Lake Cottage
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Spacecrafting Photography
Kennebunk Carriage House
Kennebunk Carriage House
Your Kitchen Imagined, LLCYour Kitchen Imagined, LLC
Lori Steigerwald
Gulfront Home - Kiva Dunes, Alabama
Gulfront Home - Kiva Dunes, Alabama
CDC WoodworkingCDC Woodworking
Greg Riegler

Coastal Home Bar with Composite Countertops 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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