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Coastal Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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This unique small space called for a fun feature! Recessed Subzero Beverage Refrigerator into the fireplace. The graphite painted backsplash on the shelves blends perfectly into the decor!
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El Segundo Remodel and Addition with a Rustic Beach vibe. We went from a 2 bedroom, 2 bath to a 3 bedroom, 3 bath. Our client wanted a rustic beach vibe. We installed privacy fencing and gates along with a very large deck in the back with a hot tub and is ready for an outdoor kitchen. We hope our client and her two children enjoy their new home for years to come. Tom Queally Photography
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Private Oceanside Residence
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A Contemporary Flavor for Boston Penthouse
A Contemporary Flavor for Boston Penthouse
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Johns Martin residence
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Pine Island Reserve • American Dream
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LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
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Waterfront Renovation
Waterfront Renovation
Balanced InteriorsBalanced Interiors
64 Degrees Photography and Monique Sabatino
Sea Girt
Sea Girt
Jodie O DesignsJodie O Designs
Basement bar area with agate underlit countertop. Transitional Coastal look
Thomas Residence
Thomas Residence
Marble and Granite Connection IncMarble and Granite Connection Inc
AB Oceanfront
AB Oceanfront
Coastal Construction & Consulting LLCCoastal Construction & Consulting LLC
Asher Gilliford
Orland Park
Orland Park
Misty Harbor Builders Inc.Misty Harbor Builders Inc.
Closing off the pocket door to an unused Dining room presented the perfect opportunity for a beautiful Butlers pantry with stunning glass subway tile
Waterfront Renovation
Waterfront Renovation
Balanced InteriorsBalanced Interiors
64 Degrees Photography and Monique Sabatino
Vancouver Dunbar Traditional Sparkle
Vancouver Dunbar Traditional Sparkle
Tanya Schoenroth DesignTanya Schoenroth Design
Ocean Front Living
Ocean Front Living
Percheron GroupPercheron Group
Summer Delight
Summer Delight
Millhouse & Co.Millhouse & Co.
Nicole Casper
Huntington Harbor Living Room
Huntington Harbor Living Room
Vision InteriorsVision Interiors

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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