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Contemporary Home Bar with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Bespoke kitchen, bar and furniture in Alsager - Harrison Collier
Bespoke kitchen, bar and furniture in Alsager - Harrison Collier
Craig Magee PhotographyCraig Magee Photography
Bespoke bar in Alsager, Cheshire, by Harrison Collier. Craig Magee Photography
Sunset Harbour I
Sunset Harbour I
Studio RODAStudio RODA
Project Meadowood
Project Meadowood
HouseMill DesignHouseMill Design
Cranbrook Custom Homes | Luxury Home Architecture
Cranbrook Custom Homes | Luxury Home Architecture
Spire Integrated Systems Inc.Spire Integrated Systems Inc.
Photo by Beth Singer Photographer Inc. Builder: Cranbrook, Custom Homes Architecture: Martini Samartino, Design Group, LLC Interior Design: Shannon Truesdell, Kirkshire Design Group
St. Charles, Il Basement and Bar
St. Charles, Il Basement and Bar
Design First BuildersDesign First Builders
Cranbrook Custom Home - Custom home
Cranbrook Custom Home - Custom home
Cranbrook Custom HomesCranbrook Custom Homes
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
Alberni Condo
Alberni Condo
Headland ConstructionHeadland Construction
Outdoor Bar and Grill
Outdoor Bar and Grill
DeGoey DesignsDeGoey Designs
Whitelands
Whitelands
Alexander James InteriorsAlexander James Interiors
Light teal hues dance warmly across our pool bar area design, the metallic fabrics and glamorous silvers creating a sophisticated, seductive look.
Avenel Aglow II
Avenel Aglow II
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Bel Air Beauty
Bel Air Beauty
BuildAppeal Design & RemodelBuildAppeal Design & Remodel
Turkey Farm
Turkey Farm
Akar ARchiTectureAkar ARchiTecture
Farshid Assassi
Bluffview
Bluffview
Hope Restoration & General ContractingHope Restoration & General Contracting
Burr Ridge Modern
Burr Ridge Modern
Derrick ArchitectureDerrick Architecture
This wet bar floats in the game room and looks out over the rear terrace. 5 towers for bottles are set off by mirrored glass panels.
Modern Excitement | Che Bella Interiors
Modern Excitement | Che Bella Interiors
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Now this is a bar made for entertaining, conversation and activity. With seating on both sides of the peninsula you'll feel more like you're in a modern brewery than in a basement. A secret hidden bookcase allows entry into the hidden brew room and taps are available to access from the bar side. What an energizing project with bright bold pops of color against warm walnut, white enamel and soft neutral walls. Our clients wanted a lower level full of life and excitement that was ready for entertaining. Photography by Spacecrafting Photography Inc.
Home Bar
Home Bar
Delta Kitchens LtdDelta Kitchens Ltd
This home bar was designed for a new house being built. The work top is Ural Grey Quartz and the shelves and carcass is Anthracite Mountain Larch and glass. This looks great with the mirrored backs, LED lighting and customers choice of bar stools.
Berwick
Berwick
Austin Design AssociatesAustin Design Associates
Brett Holmberg
Brewster Dr
Brewster Dr
Sophea Interior DesignsSophea Interior Designs
Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills
SoCal ContractorSoCal Contractor
Hollywood Hills Home by LoriDennis.com Interior Design KenHayden.com Photo

Contemporary Home Bar with Open 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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