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Eclectic Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington
Cassidy Hughes Interior DesignCassidy Hughes Interior Design
Made in Michigan
Made in Michigan
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A custom bar is nestled into the curvature of the stairway. All wood is from the homeowners wood mill in Michigan. Design and Construction by Meadowlark Design + Build. Photography by Jeff Garland. Stair railing by Drew Kyte of Kyte Metalwerks.
Speakeasy Retreat
Speakeasy Retreat
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
A curved archway with knotty alder doors, leads to the spa.
KR Home
KR Home
Shabnam GuptaShabnam Gupta
A Grandeur Expansion
A Grandeur Expansion
R+R DesignR+R Design
Now re-purposed into a Butlery and Bar serving the Formal Dining Room. The opposite side of the old Kitchen is closed off and is also re-purposed as a walk-in pantry serving the new location of the new Kitchen.
Westport Contemporary Residence Champagne Bar
Westport Contemporary Residence Champagne Bar
Heidi Holzer Design & Decorative WorkHeidi Holzer Design & Decorative Work
This fantastic champagne bar is on the second level of the home, overlooking the main living/entertaining space. It is a luxurious space with laboradite stone counter top and composite gold leaf walls.
Esparina Condo
Esparina Condo
Prozfile Pte LtdProzfile Pte Ltd
Piedmont Eclectic
Piedmont Eclectic
Visual Jill Inc.Visual Jill Inc.
Justin Lopez
An Eclectic Rhapsody
An Eclectic Rhapsody
1405 DESIGN STUDIO1405 DESIGN STUDIO
The Lazy Hare boutique
The Lazy Hare boutique
BRAVE BOUTIQUE LTDBRAVE BOUTIQUE LTD
The bar is partly made from various architectural salvage including an old door pew ends ecclesiastical panelling. The bar top is one solid piece of English elm. The bar unit is an antique dresser. The finish is a bronze paint that I have patinated.
Interiors
Interiors
Custom Coatings IncCustom Coatings Inc
Free Bird Photography
Remote Design Project
Remote Design Project
DeCocco DesignDeCocco Design
The bar was handmade by a talented family member, so it's the star of the room. We added padded swivel barstools and a bistro table with more barstools. A LOT of people can fit into this space now! Party on!
Palo Alto Whole House with Eclectic Design
Palo Alto Whole House with Eclectic Design
Gloria Carlson - Harrell Design + BuildGloria Carlson - Harrell Design + Build
Bernard Andre
Interior Design, Chester NJ
Interior Design, Chester NJ
Keep Calm and Stage LLCKeep Calm and Stage LLC
Tiki Bar
Tiki Bar
Wallcraft.ieWallcraft.ie
Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis
Constantine D. Vasilios & Associates LtdConstantine D. Vasilios & Associates Ltd
Entertainment area, with home theater, bar, wine storage, and fireplace. The arches contain copper details. The wood columns have structural steel within them without seams. Peter Bosy Photography.
Recent Projects
Recent Projects
PLANET GRANITE - NSI AccreditedPLANET GRANITE - NSI Accredited
Lost Creek Residence
Lost Creek Residence
Cornerstone ArchitectsCornerstone Architects
The residence, in the heart of the Texas hill country, has an exterior reminiscent of a Tuscany village, but hides a contemporary interior showcasing the client’s extensive art collections in an underground art gallery. The residence has an abundance of unique rooms for entertaining and living, each fitting the character of its owner. One space especially important to the owner is the master bathroom, which was designed as a luxurious sanctuary. With an intricately tiled walk-in shower, an elevated bathtub surrounded by windows and a dominant chandelier centerpiece, the space succeeded in creating the grandeur requested by the client. Photography courtesy of Watters International Realty
Bar
Bar
Interior Design SourceInterior Design Source
Photos: Kris Linder This imaginative bar has some hidden features, like a blue martini glass used as the light above the bar and one of the muti copper pieces behind the bar turns light on when pressed. Traditonal in cabinetry, with modern fun details, copper sink, bronze faucet and U line wine cooler.
Williams Bay Bath & Bar
Williams Bay Bath & Bar
Stone Leaf RemodelingStone Leaf Remodeling

Eclectic 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, an eclectic 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 bohemian home bar be?

The ideal style of your eclectic 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 bohemian 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 – eclectic ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great eclectic home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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