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Contemporary Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Zen Themed Walnut Bar & Decorative Screening by Acanthus Design
Zen Themed Walnut Bar & Decorative Screening by Acanthus Design
Acanthus DesignAcanthus Design
An open Plan Area Flowing From This Beautiful Walnut Bar Featuring Stone Tops & a Full Height Sliding Antique Glass Panel Into The Dining Room, Living Space & Kitchen.
Home Bar Seating Area
Home Bar Seating Area
Dedico DesignDedico Design
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.
Golden Isles Residence 1
Golden Isles Residence 1
2id Interiors2id Interiors
Emilio Collavino
Ocean Ridge - Entire House Remodel and Design
Ocean Ridge - Entire House Remodel and Design
ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.
Designed this dry bar and chose all materials and installed everything. Even chose the furnishings for this.
Chimney Rock Road Estate
Chimney Rock Road Estate
PureHaven HomesPureHaven Homes
Games, Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar
Games, Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar
Timber Wolff Designs Inc.Timber Wolff Designs Inc.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
Cabinet Concepts by DesignCabinet Concepts by Design
Residence PrakashKasturi
Residence PrakashKasturi
Contours The Design CompanyContours The Design Company
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #1 - Denali Custom Homes
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #1 - Denali Custom Homes
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographySpacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Builder: Denali Custom Homes - Architectural Designer: Alexander Design Group - Interior Designer: Studio M Interiors - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
Custom Home Bar
Custom Home Bar
UDN, Inc.UDN, Inc.
Photo by Hannah Corey
Contemporary Oceanfront Wet Bar
Contemporary Oceanfront Wet Bar
South Shore Cabinetry Ltd.South Shore Cabinetry Ltd.
- Vince Klassen Photography - This kitchen bar blends seamlessly with the rest of the decor. The sapele wood cabinetry houses and displays glass shelving, a glass door beverage center, and the mirrored back. The open shelving provides ease of access and expansive display space for glassware and liquor. The pendant lighting highlights the glass table top and the elegant decor. This bar creates a functional and stylish space for both the preparation of drinks and the gathering of family.
Warbler
Warbler
Ferrugio Design + AssociatesFerrugio Design + Associates
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Custom Walnut Bar
Custom Walnut Bar
Woodland Partners Custom BuildersWoodland Partners Custom Builders
Custom bar with walnut cabinetry and a waterfall edged, hand fabricated, counter top of end grain wood with brass infused strips.
San Ramon Interior
San Ramon Interior
Ania Omski-Talwar Interior DesignAnia Omski-Talwar Interior Design
Ania Omski-Talwar Location: San Ramon, CA, USA The homeowner is a young, vibrant, stylish woman who lives with her husband and two daughters. She was ready to part with her inherited Chinese antique furniture and start anew. The new living and dining room design reflects her sleek, modern style and gives her a comfortable space to entertain family and friends in. Now that we've established the aesthetic the homeowner likes, we hope to soon remodel the kitchen to fit her family's needs. Manning Magic
Park City Showcase Home - Promontory
Park City Showcase Home - Promontory
UserUser
Various
Various
Palumbo Design and DevelopmentPalumbo Design and Development
Giddy Up!
Giddy Up!
Kimball Modern Design + InteriorsKimball Modern Design + Interiors
2018 Auburn Basement Remodel
2018 Auburn Basement Remodel
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes

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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