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Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar
Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar
Aria Stone GalleryAria Stone Gallery
This masculine and modern Onyx Nuvolato marble bar and feature wall is perfect for hosting everything from game-day events to large cocktail parties. The onyx countertops and feature wall are backlit with LED lights to create a warm glow throughout the room. The remnants from this project were fashioned to create a matching backlit fireplace. Open shelving provides storage and display, while a built in tap provides quick access and easy storage for larger bulk items.
SAN CARLOS
SAN CARLOS
Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.
Michele Lee Willson Photography
Basement Bar Remodel, Peoria, Illinois
Basement Bar Remodel, Peoria, Illinois
Scott Lewis HomesScott Lewis Homes
Precision Builders Parade Home
Precision Builders Parade Home
House of CarpetsHouse of Carpets
Precision Builders
2013 Skyview
2013 Skyview
Michael Grant HomesMichael Grant Homes
Vashon Island Kitchen
Vashon Island Kitchen
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil Kelly Company
Arclinea Kitchen - Boise
Arclinea Kitchen - Boise
WPA San FranciscoWPA San Francisco
Cabinetry: Arclinea Cabinetry style/ finish/ hardware: Cabinetry in cafe Latte and white laminate with externally applied Orizzonte handle. Arclinea Olimpia barstools. Design: Cornerstone Interior Design Photography: Cornerstone Interior Design
Transitional Elegance Media Room
Transitional Elegance Media Room
John McClain DesignJohn McClain Design
A stylish and functional wet bar situated inside a media room provides all that you need for entertaining. Not pictured is the rear cabinetry and refrigerator. Black cabinets with antique brass hardware really set the tone against the textured metallic wallpaper. Clean white counters and geometric pendants calm the space, while wooden barstools add an organic touch. Photo: Stephen Allen
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Basement Bar Area
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
DuBro Architects + BuildersDuBro Architects + Builders
Ventnor on the Boardwalk
Ventnor on the Boardwalk
Euro Line DesigneEuro Line Designe
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
Modern Excitement | Che Bella Interiors
Modern Excitement | Che Bella Interiors
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Now this is a bar made for entertaining, conversation and activity. With seating on both sides of the peninsula you'll feel more like you're in a modern brewery than in a basement. A secret hidden bookcase allows entry into the hidden brew room and taps are available to access from the bar side. What an energizing project with bright bold pops of color against warm walnut, white enamel and soft neutral walls. Our clients wanted a lower level full of life and excitement that was ready for entertaining. Photography by Spacecrafting Photography Inc.
KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes
KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Country Estate
Country Estate
J Steven Kemp ArchitectJ Steven Kemp Architect
Jeff Herr Photography
Bar
Bar
Elissa's Kitchen & Bath DesignElissa's Kitchen & Bath Design
Custom Cherry Cabinetry made by JD Custom Woodworking was stained Bombay, and topped with Silestone's Alpine White Quartz countertops.
Modern & Functional
Modern & Functional
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
Basement Revamp
Basement Revamp
Reliance Design BuildReliance Design Build
ARC Photography
Park Avenue Penthouse
Park Avenue Penthouse
Stephen Wang + Associates ArchitectsStephen Wang + Associates Architects
Woodlands Contemporary
Woodlands Contemporary
Windham BuildersWindham Builders
The Woodlands, 2013 - New Construction

Contemporary Home Bar with a Submerged Sink 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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