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Coastal Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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East Hampton Beach House
East Hampton Beach House
Paul Craig PhotographyPaul Craig Photography
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Mead Point Shingle
Mead Point Shingle
Significant Homes LLCSignificant Homes LLC
Douglas Vanderhorn Architects
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Aurora Residence
Aurora Residence
Irvine Robinson InteriorsIrvine Robinson Interiors
Eric Malinski
Woods End - Decorating & Styling
Woods End - Decorating & Styling
Parker & Parker Design, LLCParker & Parker Design, LLC
Decorating and finishing touches for Woods End Project
San Clemente
San Clemente
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
AFTER: BAR | We completely redesigned the bar structure by opening it up. It was previously closed on one side so we wanted to be able to walk through to the living room. We created a floor to ceiling split vase accent wall behind the bar to give the room some texture and break up the white walls. We carried over the tile from the entry to the bar and used hand stamped carrara marble to line the front of the bar and used a smoky blue glass for the bar counters. | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Coastal Chic
Coastal Chic
UserUser
Rehoboth Beach Custom Home
Rehoboth Beach Custom Home
Echelon InteriorsEchelon Interiors
Wings Neck Residence
Wings Neck Residence
Elms Interior DesignElms Interior Design
Photography by Michael J. Lee Photography
Sea Pointe Construction - Shaffer House
Sea Pointe Construction - Shaffer House
UserUser
Coral Gables
Coral Gables
Gabriel Volpi Architecture PhotographerGabriel Volpi Architecture Photographer
Huntington Model
Huntington Model
Dwell Interiors, LLCDwell Interiors, LLC
Starr Homes
Lalley
Lalley
Koala Residential LifestyleKoala Residential Lifestyle
We use every inch..wet bar tucked in beneath stairs
Greenbush Ave
Greenbush Ave
ae designae design
Amy Bartlam
San Clemente
San Clemente
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
AFTER: BAR | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Orchid Beach
Orchid Beach
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
Orchid Beach's English pub style bar overlooking the nature preserve, billiards table and elevator hidden behind standard door.
Manhattan Beach 2
Manhattan Beach 2
Louise M. Neyer Interiors Inc.Louise M. Neyer Interiors Inc.
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
Steph Musur DesignsSteph Musur Designs
It's In The Details- Full Home Design
It's In The Details- Full Home Design
Window Treats Inc.Window Treats Inc.
Palm Beach Waterfront
Palm Beach Waterfront
Knowles DesignKnowles Design
Jessica Glynn Photography

Coastal Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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