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Coastal U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Orr Residence
Orr Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Stunning Pool and Outdoor Kitchen
Stunning Pool and Outdoor Kitchen
BEECHWOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTIONBEECHWOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Sullivans Island New-Old House - Bar
Sullivans Island New-Old House - Bar
Beau Clowney ArchitectsBeau Clowney Architects
A beautiful home bar with windows for a backsplash. Photo Credit: Eric Piasecki
St. James
St. James
Brooke Wagner DesignBrooke Wagner Design
Ryan Garvin
Beachfront Oasis
Beachfront Oasis
Arlene WilliamsArlene Williams
Nautical Noble
Nautical Noble
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
BARS
BARS
Charles R Schwartzapfel RA PCCharles R Schwartzapfel RA PC
Timeless Traditional Lake House
Timeless Traditional Lake House
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Home bar features stone counter with waterfall edge
Caribbean-style in Manhattan Beach
Caribbean-style in Manhattan Beach
Luke Gibson PhotographyLuke Gibson Photography
Luke Gibson Photography
VB Seaside Bar
VB Seaside Bar
Intra-Coastal CabinetsIntra-Coastal Cabinets
Huntington Model
Huntington Model
Dwell Interiors, LLCDwell Interiors, LLC
Starr Homes
Historic Sea Cabins
Historic Sea Cabins
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Bright inset cabinetry and panel-ready appliances make a huge statement in this wet bar. Other features are Quartzite countertops, custom horn hardware, floating shelves and brass Waterworks hardware.
Hamptons built in shiplap banquette
Hamptons built in shiplap banquette
Brooke Taylor Designs IncBrooke Taylor Designs Inc
Banquette in bar area made of shiplap for easy clean up to seat lots of people. This area is part of a basement complete with a bar, game room, entertainment area, fireplace, wine closet, and home gym.
Hamlin, TX Cabin
Hamlin, TX Cabin
Jan Jones LLCJan Jones LLC
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Engerman
Engerman
Engerman CompaniesEngerman Companies
Photo by John Engerman Custom Bar created from sail boat.
Palos Verdes Estates Beach Craftsman
Palos Verdes Estates Beach Craftsman
Pritzkat & Johnson ArchitectsPritzkat & Johnson Architects
Peter McMenamin
Beachfront San Clemente
Beachfront San Clemente
Obvious Flair Interior DesignObvious Flair Interior Design
Martin King Photography
Beach Style Wine Cellar
Beach Style Wine Cellar

Coastal U-shaped 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 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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