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Lake Travis
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Minneapolis Contemporary
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Dining and Bar in Contemporary Home for Entertaining
Dining and Bar in Contemporary Home for Entertaining
Heritage Design StudioHeritage Design Studio
Warm & Tranquil
Warm & Tranquil
Dependable Renovations LtdDependable Renovations Ltd
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Anthony Michael Interior Design, Ltd.Anthony Michael Interior Design, Ltd.
Michael Alan Kaskel
Wine cellar and Home Bar.
Wine cellar and Home Bar.
Walker ArchitectsWalker Architects
A black and white color pallet in a modern home bar with backlit marble wind cellar. Jared Kuzia Photography
KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes
KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Home Bar with Koi Wallpaper Backsplash and Black High Gloss Cabinets
Home Bar with Koi Wallpaper Backsplash and Black High Gloss Cabinets
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Fabulous home bar where we installed the koi wallpaper backsplash and painted the cabinets in a high-gloss black lacquer!
Vinci
Vinci
M2 Interior DesignM2 Interior Design
Kat Alves
Kat Alves
cpopp workshopcpopp workshop
The Loft Life
The Loft Life
Lynda Martin at Camelback Interior DesignLynda Martin at Camelback Interior Design
Custom built dry bar under the stairs featuring LED lit stone slab. Wall to upstairs feature contemporary artwork. Photographer: Scott Sandler
Deming Place on the Park
Deming Place on the Park
Studio GildStudio Gild
Interiors
Interiors
Schneider Construction & RestorationSchneider Construction & Restoration
K2 Ranch
K2 Ranch
Studio 133Studio 133
David O. Marlow
Contemporary Toronto Home Design
Contemporary Toronto Home Design
Fausto Cortese ArchitectsFausto Cortese Architects
The Mallard Circle Bar
The Mallard Circle Bar
The Creative Kitchen CompanyThe Creative Kitchen Company
RAISING TH BAR. The project started with tearing out the existing flooring and crown molding (thin plank, oak flooring and carpet combo that did not fit with their personal style) and adding in this beautiful wide plank espresso colored hardwood to create a more modern, updated look. Next, a shelf to display the liquor collection and a bar high enough to fit their kegerator within. The bar is loaded with all the amenities: tall bar tops, bar seating, open display shelving and feature lighting. Pretty much the perfect place to entertain and celebrate the weekends. Photo Credit: so chic photography
E Lakeshore
E Lakeshore
John Philip Ansehl DesignJohn Philip Ansehl Design

Contemporary 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.
Union Square Combination
Union Square Combination
Lauren Rubin ArchitectureLauren Rubin Architecture
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