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Contemporary Galley Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Westmoreland Road, Barnes
Westmoreland Road, Barnes
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Large open plan kitchen and dining space with real American Walnut elements
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De Sola Terrace, Newport Beach
Jeri Koegel PhotographyJeri Koegel Photography
Jeri Koegel
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Warm Traditional With Bold Accents
Pamela Harvey InteriorsPamela Harvey Interiors
Our St. Pete studio gave this beautiful traditional home a warm, welcoming ambience with bold accents and decor. Gray and white wallpaper perfectly frame the large windows in the living room, and the elegant furnishings add elegance and classiness to the space. The bedrooms are also styled with wallpaper that leaves a calm, soothing feel for instant relaxation. Fun prints and patterns add cheerfulness to the bedrooms, making them a private and personal space to hang out. The formal dining room has beautiful furnishings in bold blue accents and a striking chandelier to create a dazzling focal point. --- Pamela Harvey Interiors offers interior design services in St. Petersburg and Tampa, and throughout Florida's Suncoast area, from Tarpon Springs to Naples, including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota. For more about Pamela Harvey Interiors, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/portfolio-galleries/traditional-home-oakhill-va
Gemco Project
Gemco Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
Here you can see the corner of the custom thermally broken steel wine cellar on the far left.
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
MPdL StudioMPdL Studio
Custom bar area features a walnut butcher block counter and frosted bronze glass shelves.
Starr Homes for 2018 Artisan Home Tour in Kansas City
Starr Homes for 2018 Artisan Home Tour in Kansas City
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Evanston Residence
Evanston Residence
Elle Cherie | Inspired InteriorsElle Cherie | Inspired Interiors
*NEW Project*
*NEW Project*
Scott Carter Construction and Custom HomesScott Carter Construction and Custom Homes
Modern Desert Contemporary Residence
Modern Desert Contemporary Residence
Design Directives, LLCDesign Directives, LLC
Sunken wet bar with swivel chair seating, lighted liquor display. Custom mahogany cabinets in mitered square pattern with bronze medallions. Glass and granite countertop. Interior Design by Susan Hersker and Elaine Ryckman, Photo: Mark Boisclair, Contractor- Manship Builders, Architect - Bing Hu Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/desert-contemporary/
Cabinets
Cabinets
Dalton Carpet One Floor & HomeDalton Carpet One Floor & Home
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Bar Area of the Basement
Tallahassee - Phipps Point Contemporary Home
Tallahassee - Phipps Point Contemporary Home
Ertl Homes, Inc.Ertl Homes, Inc.
Neptune St = Coggee
Neptune St = Coggee
Bondi Kitchens & JoineryBondi Kitchens & Joinery
Drew Wheeler
Mill Pond Road - Show Garage
Mill Pond Road - Show Garage
Betsy Bassett InteriorsBetsy Bassett Interiors
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Basement Remodel | Roswell GA
Basement Remodel | Roswell GA
Kalaa Chakra InteriorsKalaa Chakra Interiors
Anastasia Alkema Photography
Privé 808S
Privé 808S
Interiors by Steven GInteriors by Steven G
Barry Grossman Photography
Idea ShowHouse 2014
Idea ShowHouse 2014
Arteva HomesArteva Homes
03103_Private Residence
03103_Private Residence
Pinnacle Architectural StudioPinnacle Architectural Studio
Contemporary Projects
Contemporary Projects
Synergy Builders IncSynergy Builders Inc

Contemporary Galley 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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