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Budget Country Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Smyrna Overhaul
Smyrna Overhaul
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
Take it Digital
Rebecca Creek Ranch
Rebecca Creek Ranch
UserUser
Compact wine bar with arched ceiling, custom cabinets and wine cooler. RicJ Photography
Sharon Dr - Farmhouse Style
Sharon Dr - Farmhouse Style
Kitchens by Good GuysKitchens by Good Guys
Here in the bar area, we updated the cabinetry, opened up the cubby this wall created, added dark floating shelves and took the cement tile from counter to ceiling as an accent wall. One of the homeowners favorite spot now!
Cranford Kitchen, Deck & Family Room Renovation
Cranford Kitchen, Deck & Family Room Renovation
TimberRidge ConstructionTimberRidge Construction
Kitchen Cabinetry
Kitchen Cabinetry
Decorum Designer Cabinetry & FlooringDecorum Designer Cabinetry & Flooring
Rustic Craftsman on the Lake
Rustic Craftsman on the Lake
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Live Edge Wine Rack
Live Edge Wine Rack
Ed Allen DesignsEd Allen Designs
Live Edge wine rack with custom made metal wine holders. We have several different versions with different worded cut into the metal.
Kitchen Projects
Kitchen Projects
Hampton's Kitchens & AppliancesHampton's Kitchens & Appliances
Updated Farmhouse
Updated Farmhouse
Creative Designs by Sara PilchCreative Designs by Sara Pilch
We turned the old butlers pantry into a small bar between the kitchen and formal dining room. Using the same gray cabinets that we used on island tied the rooms together.
Oak bar in London Property
Oak bar in London Property
Adrian-handymanAdrian-handyman
Hand carved and made Oak Bar for a Home Bar in London. Exposed bricks with stained oak top with hinge for easy access.
Toronto Down Town Semi
Toronto Down Town Semi
AC Interiors Design & BuildAC Interiors Design & Build
This simple home bar is stylish, functional and away from the reach of little hands! Creating a DIY wooden wine glass holder and chalk labels for hard liquor provide unique touches. Photos are prints from all around Toronto, many years ago, hinting at the heritage of this Toronto home.
Solid Natural Granite - 1" thick real stone
Solid Natural Granite - 1" thick real stone
Muskoka Granite: Harp Lake VenturesMuskoka Granite: Harp Lake Ventures
Tom Nunn 705 783 5532
Backyard Improvement Project, Fence, Die Tables, Hot Tub Installation
Backyard Improvement Project, Fence, Die Tables, Hot Tub Installation
Kappa Sigma FraternityKappa Sigma Fraternity
Reused IKEA furniture used for a compact and sturdy mini bar. Material cost ~ 20$ for construction screws.
Van Meter Home
Van Meter Home
UserUser
Sharon Dr - Farmhouse Style
Sharon Dr - Farmhouse Style
Kitchens by Good GuysKitchens by Good Guys
Here in the bar area, we updated the cabinetry, opened up the cubby this wall created, added dark floating shelves and took the cement tile from counter to ceiling as an accent wall. One of the homeowners favorite spot now!
Smyrna Overhaul
Smyrna Overhaul
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
Take it Digital
Kitchen Cabinetry
Kitchen Cabinetry
Decorum Designer Cabinetry & FlooringDecorum Designer Cabinetry & Flooring
Live Edge Wine Rack
Live Edge Wine Rack
Ed Allen DesignsEd Allen Designs
Live Edge wine rack with custom made metal wine holders. We have several different versions with different worded cut into the metal.

Budget Country 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 country 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 farmhouse home bar be?

The ideal style of your rural 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 country 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 farmhouse 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 country 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 cottage style 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 – French country ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great country home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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