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Contemporary Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Neptune St = Coggee
Neptune St = Coggee
Bondi Kitchens & JoineryBondi Kitchens & Joinery
Drew Wheeler
Harvest Project
Harvest Project
No Longer In BusinessNo Longer In Business
Seating for 4 is available at this sophisticated home bar. It's outfitted with a beer tap, lots of refrigeration and storage, ice maker and dishwasher.....Photo by Jared Kuzia
Privé 808S
Privé 808S
Interiors by Steven GInteriors by Steven G
Barry Grossman Photography
Private Residence - South West
Private Residence - South West
Artisans of DevizesArtisans of Devizes
Bloomsbury encaustic tiles from Artisans of Devizes.
Alpine Court
Alpine Court
Karly Kristina DesignKarly Kristina Design
The waterfall counter is the main feature for this bar area. With it being highlighted in strip lighting below, it creates an ambiance while accenting this beautiful bar feature off of the kitchen. Builder: Hasler Homes
Spags Cabinets
Spags Cabinets
Spags Cabinet Shop Inc.Spags Cabinet Shop Inc.
Idea ShowHouse 2014
Idea ShowHouse 2014
Arteva HomesArteva Homes
Basement Redux
Basement Redux
BARRETT STUDIO architectsBARRETT STUDIO architects
An unfinished basement in a suburban home transforms to house a masculine bar, wine cellar, home theater, spa, fitness room, and kids' playroom. The sophisticated color palette carries into the kids' room, where framed wall panels of chalkboard, metal, and cork bring order while inviting creativity. Ultimately, this project challenged conventional notions of what is possible in a basement in terms of both aesthetic and function.
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
KohlMark Architects and BuildersKohlMark Architects and Builders
Photography by Greg Hadley http://www.greghadleyphotography.com
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.
Luxury Underground
Luxury Underground
Lauren Levant InteriorLauren Levant Interior
River Watch
River Watch
Scott Christopher HomesScott Christopher Homes
Mike Buck
Onyx Bar
Onyx Bar
Umber Architecture, LLCUmber Architecture, LLC
Designer: Janaina Manero Umber Architecture, Boca Raton Client: Toyos Residence, Canyon Ranch
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Giddy Up!
Giddy Up!
Kimball Modern Design + InteriorsKimball Modern Design + Interiors
2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Interior Element $30,000 and Over
2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Interior Element $30,000 and Over
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryNational Association of the Remodeling Industry
Degnan Design Builders, Inc., With team members Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home, LLC, R & D Drywall, Inc., and Design Electric of Madison, Inc., Deforest, Wisconsin, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner Residential Interior Element $30,000 and Over
Contemporary Wet Bar - Hartland
Contemporary Wet Bar - Hartland
timothyj kitchen & bath, inc.timothyj kitchen & bath, inc.
Modern bar, Frameless cabinets in Vista Plus door style, rift wood species in Matte Eclipse finish by Wood-Mode Custom Cabinets, glass shelving highlighted with abundant LED lighting. Waterfall countertops
Room To Spare
Room To Spare
Mauricio Nava Design, LLCMauricio Nava Design, LLC
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Sleek and Sophisticated
Sleek and Sophisticated
Amrami Design + BuildAmrami Design + Build
Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga

Contemporary Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets 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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