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Contemporary Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Brookville II
Brookville II
Margali & Flynn DesignsMargali & Flynn Designs
Photo: Richard Law Digital
Washington DC Condo Remodel
Washington DC Condo Remodel
Case Architects & RemodelersCase Architects & Remodelers
Project Developer MJ Englert https://www.houzz.com/pro/mjenglert/mj-englert-ckbr-udcp-case-design-remodeling-inc Designer Scott North https://www.houzz.com/pro/snorth71/scott-north-case-design-remodeling-inc Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Open-plan Concept | Contemporary Living, Dining & Bathroom
Open-plan Concept | Contemporary Living, Dining & Bathroom
ImprovaImprova
This modern contemporary style dry bar area features Avant Stone Bianco Orobico - honed, benchtop and splash back with a sliding door to hide the bar when not in use.
WET BAR
WET BAR
StoneUnlimited Kitchen and Bath RemodelingStoneUnlimited Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
WET BAR ALPHARETTA, GA Adding a wet bar in your home can be used to entertain guests or to provide a quick convenient way to access drinks, snacks or other accouterments. This bar was installed to prevent our clients from having to walk down 2 flights of stairs, to their kitchen, in their 3 story home. Now they can fully enjoy watching movies, making use of their built in microwave for popcorn and sipping on drinks from the refrigerator with glass door. Items used for this bar: Waypoint Framed Cabinets with Cherry Slate Finish 15” Waste Basket 24” Microwave Cabinet with 2 shallow drawers beneath Bar Top: 3CM Brunello Quarts with Standard Edge 2 - 60” Floating Shelves Cabinet Hardware: Sutton Pulls in Satin Nickel Finish
Partnered with Property Brothers
Partnered with Property Brothers
Wilson HomesWilson Homes
Robinhood Road Renovation - Wet Bar
Robinhood Road Renovation - Wet Bar
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Photography by: David Dietrich Renovation by: Tom Vorys, Cornerstone Construction Cabinetry by: Benbow & Associates Countertops by: Solid Surface Specialties Appliances & Plumbing: Ferguson Lighting Design: David Terry Lighting Fixtures: Lux Lighting
SouthBay
SouthBay
Hallmark Homes Inc.Hallmark Homes Inc.
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.
Oxnard Kitchen & Beverage Center
Oxnard Kitchen & Beverage Center
Mr. Sawdust Custom CabinetryMr. Sawdust Custom Cabinetry
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
Links at Lionsgate
Links at Lionsgate
Alan Karlin DesignAlan Karlin Design
Gabe Hopkins
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
DuBro Architects + BuildersDuBro Architects + Builders
African Wenge and Metal
African Wenge and Metal
Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine CellarsJoseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars
CONTEMPORARY WINE CELLAR AND BAR WITH GLASS AND CHROME. STAINLESS STEEL BAR AND WINE RACKS AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SEXY DESIGN
Golden Gate Heights
Golden Gate Heights
John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIAJohn Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA
Rec Room Remodel
Rec Room Remodel
Lakeview BuildersLakeview Builders
Park Avenue Penthouse
Park Avenue Penthouse
Stephen Wang + Associates ArchitectsStephen Wang + Associates Architects
Solaris Vail, Colorado
Solaris Vail, Colorado
Greenauer Design GroupGreenauer Design Group
Complete Home Remodel
Complete Home Remodel
Phase II, Inc.Phase II, Inc.
Prairie Modern Bar
Prairie Modern Bar
Oliver Max Inc.Oliver Max Inc.
Photos by Beth Singer Architecture/Build: Luxe Homes Design Build
Basement Remodeling Projects
Basement Remodeling Projects
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE

Contemporary Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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