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Contemporary Black Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Avenel Aglow II
Avenel Aglow II
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Danielle Frye
Bilick Basement Development
Bilick Basement Development
Urban AbodeUrban Abode
Brad McCallum
Bonnie Brae New Build
Bonnie Brae New Build
Katy Skye InteriorsKaty Skye Interiors
Dark Grey Bar
Open Wet Bar
Open Wet Bar
Kimmel Studio ArchitectsKimmel Studio Architects
Knightsbridge Apartment
Knightsbridge Apartment
Folde Design Ltd.Folde Design Ltd.
Recreational Haven
Recreational Haven
Donahoe GroupDonahoe Group
Tom Watson Photography
Meadowview Basement
Meadowview Basement
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
Basement wet bar with tile backsplash. ©Finished Basement Company
Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar
Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar
Ario StudioArio Studio
Horsforth Home Bar & Entertainment room
Horsforth Home Bar & Entertainment room
Beckett & Beckett InteriorsBeckett & Beckett Interiors
Luxury entertainment room with home bar. We designed and manufactured a bespoke bar with added shelving and doors in the recess of the fire place. Wallpaper by Arte is available from our showroom.
2019 - Snowy Egret Lane
2019 - Snowy Egret Lane
Jilco Kitchen and BathJilco Kitchen and Bath
Kitchen Designer (Savannah Schmitt) Cabinetry (Eudora Full Access, Homestead Door Style, Iron Finish, Floating Shelves - Heirloom Ash) Photographer (Smiths Do Love) Builder (Vintage Homes)
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Braaten CabinetsBraaten Cabinets
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Redmond New Construction
Redmond New Construction
HM CUSTOM BUILDERSHM CUSTOM BUILDERS
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Gowans Whitman Design Inc.Gowans Whitman Design Inc.
Penthouse - Austin
Penthouse - Austin
Alpha GraniteAlpha Granite
32nd Street Residence
32nd Street Residence
DesignbyRuchiDesignbyRuchi
I designed a custom bar with a wine fridge, base cabinets, waterfall counterop and floating shelves above. The floating shelves were to display the beautiful collection of bottles the home owners had. To make a feature wall, as an an alternative to the intertia, expense and dust associated with tile, I used wallpaper. Fear not, its vynil and can take some water damage, one quick qipe and done. We stayed on budget by using Ikea cabinets with custom cabinet fronts from semihandmade. In the foyer beyond, we added floor to ceiling storage and a surface that they use as a foyer console table.
Modern San Diego History
Modern San Diego History
Marrokal Design & RemodelingMarrokal Design & Remodeling
Sleek and Sophisticated
Sleek and Sophisticated
Amrami Design + BuildAmrami Design + Build
Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
Finished Basement - Westport, CT
Finished Basement - Westport, CT
Buttendorf Building & RemodelingButtendorf Building & Remodeling
Nottingham house
Nottingham house
Alexander James InteriorsAlexander James Interiors
Striking in their indigo denim tones, these Harlequin Takara fabric bar stools bring an alluring burst of colour to our indulgently rich wine room design, the thick satin feel adding another layer of luxury.

Contemporary Black 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 contemporary 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 contemporary home bar be?

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