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Eclectic Wet Bar Ideas and Designs

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Keller Bourbon Bar/Library Lounge
Keller Bourbon Bar/Library Lounge
Gallagher InteriorsGallagher Interiors
Turned an empty, unused formal living room into a hip bourbon bar and library lounge for a couple who relocated to DFW from Louisville, KY. They wanted a place they could entertain friends or just hang out and relax with a cocktail or a good book. We added the wet bar and library shelves, and kept things modern and warm, with a wink to the prohibition era. The formerly deserted room is now their favorite spot. Photos by Michael Hunter Photography
Mountain Maritime Bar
Mountain Maritime Bar
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Backsplash: Cle Tile Beverage Refrigerator: Albert Lee Sconces: Shades of Light
Windsong Carson at Heron Pond
Windsong Carson at Heron Pond
Bloodfire Studios LLCBloodfire Studios LLC
Heather Fritz
Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation
Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation
CLR Design Services, Inc.CLR Design Services, Inc.
West Loop Loft
West Loop Loft
UserUser
©Amy Braswell
North Scottsdale-Eclectic a Design
North Scottsdale-Eclectic a Design
Cosa Belle InteriorsCosa Belle Interiors
Plain Jane Photography
St Judes Dr
St Judes Dr
Spruill Custom Homes, LLCSpruill Custom Homes, LLC
Playfully Posh Bar + Lounge
Playfully Posh Bar + Lounge
Gardner/Fox Associates, IncGardner/Fox Associates, Inc
Interior Design, Chester NJ
Interior Design, Chester NJ
Keep Calm and Stage LLCKeep Calm and Stage LLC
Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement
Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement
Style & StructureStyle & Structure
L shaped island for lots of seating.
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.
Modern Timber Frame
Modern Timber Frame
Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLCHermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC
Designed by Victoria Highfill, Photography by Melissa M Mills
Traditional Eclectic
Traditional Eclectic
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Rolfe Hokanson
Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills
Ryan White DesignsRyan White Designs
Libertyville First Floor Renovation
Libertyville First Floor Renovation
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Rustic and Eclectic in Ambler
Rustic and Eclectic in Ambler
down2earth Interior Design, LLC.down2earth Interior Design, LLC.
The former dining room has become a lounge. The custom-designed bar features a live edge teak counter, soft gold metal mesh in the upper cabinets, and a rubbed-away look to the sage colored cabinets
Basement Renovation
Basement Renovation
D'Aloia DesignsD'Aloia Designs
photos by Andrew Pitzer
Butlers Pantry Adjacent to Kitchen
Butlers Pantry Adjacent to Kitchen
Linda Rickles InteriorsLinda Rickles Interiors
Custom bar or butlers pantry off newly renovated kitchen with matching hardware, cabinets, and beautiful mirror backsplash to create depth.
Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement
Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement
Style & StructureStyle & Structure
Recent Projects
Recent Projects
ERA STONE & TILEERA STONE & TILE

Eclectic Wet 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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