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Contemporary Home Bar with Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

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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.
Bleached Oak Bar
Bleached Oak Bar
Adriatic ConstructionAdriatic Construction
Bonnie Brae New Build
Bonnie Brae New Build
Katy Skye InteriorsKaty Skye Interiors
Dark Grey Bar
Bars
Bars
Bishop DesignBishop Design
Open Wet Bar
Open Wet Bar
Kimmel Studio ArchitectsKimmel Studio Architects
Remington
Remington
Paul Gray HomesPaul Gray Homes
This basement pub really makes a stunning statement with the dark stone bar, quartz countertops and plenty of shelving to showcase your favorite spirits and wines.
East Texas Transitional
East Texas Transitional
Harry J Crouse Design IncHarry J Crouse Design Inc
The bar features an extraordinary back lit sliced geode slab. The cabinets are inset with crocodile. Photo by Sam Smeed
Contemporary Loft Living
Contemporary Loft Living
Robinson HomeRobinson Home
This luxurious downtown loft in historic Macon, GA was designed from the ground up by Carrie Robinson with Robinson Home. The loft began as an empty attic space above a historic restaurant and was transformed by Carrie over the course of 2 years. A galley kitchen was designed to maximize open floor space and merge the living and cooking spaces.
Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar
Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar
Ario StudioArio Studio
Smithtown Artisan Home
Smithtown Artisan Home
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
Prairie Luxury
Prairie Luxury
Redl World Class KitchensRedl World Class Kitchens
Design - Atmosphere Interior Design
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.
SEACLIFF ON THE GREENS
SEACLIFF ON THE GREENS
GONTERMAN CUSTOM HOMESGONTERMAN CUSTOM HOMES
Greenwood Road, West Vancouver
Greenwood Road, West Vancouver
RaveninsideRaveninside
Theater/Bar/Games Room
Bachelor Pad Bars
Bachelor Pad Bars
ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.
Wet bar in office area. Black doors with black floating shelves, black quartz countertop. Gold, white and calacatta marble backsplash in herringbone pattern.
Basement Remodel
Basement Remodel
Sebring Design BuildSebring Design Build
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Bars and Entertainment
Bars and Entertainment
Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & BathBlu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
ILE D'OLERON
ILE D'OLERON
Atelier Nadège NariAtelier Nadège Nari
Casa La Barranca
Casa La Barranca
Bernardo Pozas Residential DesignBernardo Pozas Residential Design

Contemporary Home Bar with Black Worktops 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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