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Contemporary L-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Warm Contemporary - Chicago, IL
Warm Contemporary - Chicago, IL
PB Kitchen DesignPB Kitchen Design
Valance and side panels neatly enclose the bar feature.
Tampa, FL Classical Contemporary Renovation
Tampa, FL Classical Contemporary Renovation
Urban Project Management & ConstructionUrban Project Management & Construction
"O.A.R" Contemporary
"O.A.R" Contemporary
Brownhouse Design, Los Altos, CABrownhouse Design, Los Altos, CA
Meadow Circle
Meadow Circle
Ragsdale, Inc.Ragsdale, Inc.
We designed, fabricated, finished and installed this custom bar to complete the front sitting room. Highly functional and fun for a small and contemporary space. Custom floating oak shelves, quartz countertops, and wooden pulls make this bar shine!
Ladera Heights, CA
Ladera Heights, CA
JL InteriorsJL Interiors
Speakeasy bar inside this 1950's home with art deco wallpaper. Using the original pendant to give it that old world charm. JL Interiors is a LA-based creative/diverse firm that specializes in residential interiors. JL Interiors empowers homeowners to design their dream home that they can be proud of! The design isn’t just about making things beautiful; it’s also about making things work beautifully. Contact us for a free consultation Hello@JLinteriors.design _ 310.390.6849_ www.JLinteriors.design
Bruner Casa
Bruner Casa
JL Woodworx & DesignJL Woodworx & Design
Contemporary custom built kitchen in historic OKC neighborhood. Solid walnut floating shelves in inset nook. Dry Bar complete with soft close drawer glides and quartz countertops
CUSTOM HOME IN LA QUINTA
CUSTOM HOME IN LA QUINTA
Statewide Services, Inc.Statewide Services, Inc.
Residential Work
Residential Work
Britta Design IncBritta Design Inc
ericrothphoto.com
Troon North Kitchen Remodel
Troon North Kitchen Remodel
Davis DesignDavis Design
Connor Contracting, Taube Photography
Beautiful Basement Finishing
Beautiful Basement Finishing
Connecticut Basement SystemsConnecticut Basement Systems
This Connecticut basement was once dark and dreary, making for a very unwelcoming and uncomfortable space for the family involved. We transformed the space into a beautiful, inviting area that everyone in the family could enjoy! Give us a call for your free estimate today!
Eichler Wonder
Eichler Wonder
Florence Livingston Interiors, LLCFlorence Livingston Interiors, LLC
Doorzien House
Doorzien House
Bijl ArchitectureBijl Architecture
KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes
KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
FourSeasons
FourSeasons
FAB ArchitectureFAB Architecture
Nick Johnson
Basement Bar & Living Area
Basement Bar & Living Area
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
The bar faces into the main living area of the basement creating an open area for gatherings. ©Finished Basement Company
Home Bar & Entertainment Room
Home Bar & Entertainment Room
LNDesignsLNDesigns
This was a fun lockdown project! We created the clients a sophisticated entertainment room where they could relax once the kids were in bed. Fit with a fully functioning bar area, we also constructed a personalised DJ booth for the clients’ music decks and plenty records and installed disco lighting to run in sync with the music. And, so sound couldn’t travel through the rest of the house, we fitted acoustic lined curtains and used acoustic oak cladding as a focal feature on the walls… There’s something so satisfying about creating a beautiful design that is secretly functional too!
Vendome
Vendome
Smith & Ragsdale Interior DesignSmith & Ragsdale Interior Design
Our clients own a vineyard and entertaining in style is very important. The bar was designed to show off their extensive crystal glass collection.
Home Bar
Home Bar
Karen Kempf InteriorsKaren Kempf Interiors
Reagan Taylor Photography
Butternut Taupe
Butternut Taupe
Norelco Cabinets LtdNorelco Cabinets Ltd
Home Bar
Home Bar
The Finishers Toronto Renovations LtdThe Finishers Toronto Renovations Ltd
This basement kitchen is given new life as a modern bar with quartz countertop, navy blue cabinet doors, satin brass edge pulls, a beverage fridge, pull out faucet with matte black finish. The backsplash is patterned 8x8 tiles with a walnut wood shelf. The space was painted matte white, the ceiling popcorn was scraped off, painted and installed with recessed lighting. A mirror backsplash was installed on the left side of the bar

Contemporary L-shaped Home Bar 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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