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Contemporary Home Bar with Recessed-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Black Countertops
Black Countertops
MultiStone Enterprises, Inc.MultiStone Enterprises, Inc.
Gorgeous Hunting Lodge in South Carolina featuring a rustic bar with reclaimed barnwood backsplash and cabinets along with Absolute Black Leathered granite countertops. Chic and Masculine design at it's best!
Contemporary Home | The Cliffs at Keowee Springs
Contemporary Home | The Cliffs at Keowee Springs
ALUXURAALUXURA
Honeycroft
Honeycroft
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Keep White
Keep White
Milano Kitchen + BathMilano Kitchen + Bath
leather motion seating
leather motion seating
Bianconi Design LLCBianconi Design LLC
Vintage-Vegas-themed home bar and lounge.
Tanglewood Renovation | Origin Architects' 2018 MA+DS Modern Home Tour
Tanglewood Renovation | Origin Architects' 2018 MA+DS Modern Home Tour
Ideo ArchitectsIdeo Architects
Project Waldon
Project Waldon
Erin Melkonian DesignsErin Melkonian Designs
Modern Northwoods Residence Bar & Lounge
Modern Northwoods Residence Bar & Lounge
Amy Carman DesignAmy Carman Design
The rustic refinement of the first floor gives way to all out fun and entertainment below grade. Two full-length automated bowling lanes, vintage pinball in the arcade, and a place for friends to gather at the long zinc bar. The built-in cabinetry is constructed with a combination of perforated metal doors and open display, showing off the owner’s collection artifacts and objects of family lore.
Riverfront Retreat
Riverfront Retreat
The MZO GROUPThe MZO GROUP
Innitou Photo warm colors in wine area
Interiors
Interiors
Shear Construction & Management, LLCShear Construction & Management, LLC
Military Rd New House
Military Rd New House
emcee designemcee design
home visit
Home Bar
Home Bar
HOMEREDIHOMEREDI
Showcased Contemporary Home Bars one an integral part of the Dining Room and one independent with refrigeration, Wet Bar, Dish Washer and Pantry for large storage area.
Westcliff
Westcliff
1685 Kitchen Design Studio1685 Kitchen Design Studio
Lake View Urban Cottage Wet Bar
Lake View Urban Cottage Wet Bar
Lark ArchitectureLark Architecture
Jessica I. Miller
Sarissa Drive 2016 Parade Home
Sarissa Drive 2016 Parade Home
Dombeck Custom Cabinets, LLCDombeck Custom Cabinets, LLC
Plymouth - Contemporary Lower Level Finish
Plymouth - Contemporary Lower Level Finish
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Interior Design: Jami Ludens, Studio M Interiors | Photography: Landmark Photography
Birch Hall
Birch Hall
MacAusland DESIGNMacAusland DESIGN
Backlit Alabaster bar
Tampa, FL Classical Contemporary Renovation
Tampa, FL Classical Contemporary Renovation
Urban Project Management & ConstructionUrban Project Management & Construction
Kitchen Remodel Alexandria, VA
Kitchen Remodel Alexandria, VA
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Shanae Mobley of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA in collaboration with DeLuna Designs, this white kitchen remodel features Merillat Classic kitchen cabinets in the Portrait 5-piece door style with a Mist finish and Calacatta Superior quartz countertops. Photos courtesy of BTW Images.
Manhasset Home Bar Design by Margali and Flynn
Manhasset Home Bar Design by Margali and Flynn
Margali & Flynn DesignsMargali & Flynn Designs
Home Bar

Contemporary Home Bar with Recessed-panel 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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