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Basement Remodel | Roswell GA
Basement Remodel | Roswell GA
Kalaa Chakra InteriorsKalaa Chakra Interiors
Anastasia Alkema Photography
Modern Bar
Modern Bar
Angela Wells Interior DesignAngela Wells Interior Design
Trent Teigen
K2 Ranch
K2 Ranch
Studio 133Studio 133
David O. Marlow
Stone Canyon
Stone Canyon
Kym Rodger DesignKym Rodger Design
Private Residence Beverly Hills
Private Residence Beverly Hills
Delta LightDelta Light
Village at Mountain Shadows- Cholla Home
Village at Mountain Shadows- Cholla Home
Cullum HomesCullum Homes
NEIGHNOURHOODS 2
NEIGHNOURHOODS 2
CW Interiors ccCW Interiors cc
Custom design and built home bar
Game Room + Bar
Game Room + Bar
Matrix DesignMatrix Design
Lounge and home bar with pocket-doors open to pool and sun deck.
State of the Art Home Cinema with 250" Curved Screen in Basement
State of the Art Home Cinema with 250" Curved Screen in Basement
The Pleasure HomeThe Pleasure Home
Contemporary Bar & Display
Contemporary Bar & Display
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Bar with margarita machine lifter & pull out storage. Portraits by Mandi
European Luxury
European Luxury
Catherine Caporaso, ASIDCatherine Caporaso, ASID
Bottle Storage on Wires, Display Shelf, etc.
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #1 - Denali Custom Homes
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #1 - Denali Custom Homes
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographySpacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Builder: Denali Custom Homes - Architectural Designer: Alexander Design Group - Interior Designer: Studio M Interiors - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
Marina Penthouse
Marina Penthouse
Designer Kitchens LADesigner Kitchens LA
Hermosa Beach Residence
Hermosa Beach Residence
Carte Blanche StudioCarte Blanche Studio
The beach level bar has windows looking into the deep end of the pool and a glowing bartop made of think glass. Kim Pritchard Photography
Modern Northwoods Residence
Modern Northwoods Residence
Amy Carman DesignAmy Carman Design
Details of the lower level in our Modern Northwoods Cabin project. The long zinc bar, perforated steel cabinets, modern camp decor, and plush leather furnishings create the perfect space for family and friends to gather while vacationing in the Northwoods.
Decora Hospital Lottery Home - Saskatoon
Decora Hospital Lottery Home - Saskatoon
Durabuilt Windows & Doors Inc.Durabuilt Windows & Doors Inc.
Home Bar on the main floor - gorgeous ceiling lights with lots of light brightening the room. They have followed a Great Gatsby Theme in this room. Saskatoon Hospital Lottery Home Built by Decora Homes Windows and Doors by Durabuilt Windows and Doors Photography by D&M Images Photography
Entertainers Dream
Entertainers Dream
Angela Wells Interior DesignAngela Wells Interior Design
Trent Teigen
The Ultimate Smart Home
The Ultimate Smart Home
Smart Homes Innovations, Inc.Smart Homes Innovations, Inc.
Orchard Avenue - Napa
Orchard Avenue - Napa
Westwind ConstructionWestwind Construction
Pool House www.jacobelliott.com
Project Photos
Project Photos
Digitech Custom Audio & VideoDigitech Custom Audio & Video
Don’t miss a beat while refilling your drink! This awesome Bar Area has an incredible Sony 65” 4K Television and a pair of awesome B&W speakers flush mounted in the ceiling. So you don’t have to worry about the “big play” that you might miss while you get something at the Bar.

Expansive Contemporary 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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