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Contemporary Home Bar with Black Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Midnight Magic Bar
Midnight Magic Bar
Aubrey CostelloAubrey Costello
Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Mezza
Mezza
Raykon ConstructionRaykon Construction
Modern kitchenette in the basement
EXPANDING DOWN UNDER
EXPANDING DOWN UNDER
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon
The Dulwich House - Under stairs bar
The Dulwich House - Under stairs bar
Fraher & Findlay Architects LtdFraher & Findlay Architects Ltd
For this project we made all the bespoke joinery in our workshop - staircases, shelving, doors, under stairs bar -you name it - we made it.
JADE SIGNATURE
JADE SIGNATURE
Casa LabCasa Lab
A gorgeous bar and seating area are accented with plush furniture in rich blue hues.
Deming Place on the Park
Deming Place on the Park
Studio GildStudio Gild
Paradise Valley Contemporary
Paradise Valley Contemporary
CJ Gershon PhotographyCJ Gershon Photography
Rexford Drive
Rexford Drive
Michele Bohbot Design and ArchitectureMichele Bohbot Design and Architecture
Family Room Renovation
Family Room Renovation
Splashworks - SWKB Design BuildSplashworks - SWKB Design Build
Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar
Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar
Ario StudioArio Studio
Urbanwood
Urbanwood
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Spacecrafting
Lagorce Drive Miami Beach Home Remodel
Lagorce Drive Miami Beach Home Remodel
McKenzie Construction + CraftMcKenzie Construction + Craft
Bleached Oak Bar
Bleached Oak Bar
Adriatic ConstructionAdriatic Construction
Clements
Clements
Dana Construction Company LLCDana Construction Company LLC
Cellar & Bar
Cellar & Bar
Lewisham InteriorsLewisham Interiors
Dufferin Grove
Dufferin Grove
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
A truly special property located in a sought after Toronto neighbourhood, this large family home renovation sought to retain the charm and history of the house in a contemporary way. The full scale underpin and large rear addition served to bring in natural light and expand the possibilities of the spaces. A vaulted third floor contains the master bedroom and bathroom with a cozy library/lounge that walks out to the third floor deck - revealing views of the downtown skyline. A soft inviting palate permeates the home but is juxtaposed with punches of colour, pattern and texture. The interior design playfully combines original parts of the home with vintage elements as well as glass and steel and millwork to divide spaces for working, relaxing and entertaining. An enormous sliding glass door opens the main floor to the sprawling rear deck and pool/hot tub area seamlessly. Across the lawn - the garage clad with reclaimed barnboard from the old structure has been newly build and fully rough-in for a potential future laneway house.
Greenway Parks
Greenway Parks
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Bonnie Brae New Build
Bonnie Brae New Build
Katy Skye InteriorsKaty Skye Interiors
Dark Grey Bar
Interior Renovation - for Studio Atelier
Interior Renovation - for Studio Atelier
Studio AtelierStudio Atelier
Home Bar with hanging pendant lights. Dion Robeson (Dion Photography)

Contemporary Home Bar with Black Splashback 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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