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Expansive Galley Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Family Retreat
Family Retreat
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Rick Hammer
5 Corners Basement Bar
5 Corners Basement Bar
Owen Homes LLCOwen Homes LLC
Upper Brook Street
Upper Brook Street
ND StudiosND Studios
Lake Oswego Whole House Remodel, Addition, & Outdoor Living
Lake Oswego Whole House Remodel, Addition, & Outdoor Living
COOPER Design BuildCOOPER Design Build
This home bar is absolutely dreamy! BUILT Photography
Wynstone II
Wynstone II
Signature Innovations LLCSignature Innovations LLC
How do I love thee? As many ways as there are parquet patterns and exquisite details in this home. Using French Oak wood and a dash of imagination, this home is elevated to the status of royal residence. Floor: 4”+7-1/4” wide-plank +5” Chevron parquet +36”x 36” Versailles parquet + bespoke inlay Vintage French Oak Rustic Character Victorian Collection hand scraped pillowed edge color Antique Brown Satin Hardwax Oil. For more information please email us at: sales@signaturehardwoods.com
Steiner Ranch Clubhouse
Steiner Ranch Clubhouse
Wander DesignsWander Designs
Turned this old leasing office into a cafe or business center for clubhouse remodel project. Can also be an inspiration for a home bar or multi use room
Van Buren Traditional Remodel
Van Buren Traditional Remodel
MBS InteriorsMBS Interiors
The home bar and prep area adds character and interest to this space that is tailor made for entertaining. StarMark Cherry Hanover cabinetry makes for a warm welcome in Toffee with Ebony Glaze. Subway tile backsplash, richly veined countertops, and plenty of space for bar-ware storage; this home bar has it all!
Odessa Residence
Odessa Residence
ZaZoodZaZood
Home bowling alley under construction
Edition, Miami Beach
Edition, Miami Beach
Two Fold InteriorsTwo Fold Interiors
www.veronicamartindesignstudio.com
TGBI - Bar
TGBI - Bar
UserUser
Todd Glowka Builder, Inc.
Light Fixtures
Light Fixtures
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
Luxury homes with elegant lighting by Fratantoni Interior Designers. Follow us on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more inspirational photos!
Silverleaf Residence 1
Silverleaf Residence 1
KAM InteriorsKAM Interiors
Wet bar
Out Of The Ordinary
Out Of The Ordinary
Mauricio Nava Design, LLCMauricio Nava Design, LLC
Waverley Abbey House
Waverley Abbey House
Mark HardyMark Hardy
Sunset Terrace French Custom Build
Sunset Terrace French Custom Build
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Connie Anderson
Wallace Ridge Beverly Hills modern home wet bar
Wallace Ridge Beverly Hills modern home wet bar
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Wallace Ridge Beverly Hills modern home wet bar. William MacCollum.
23 - Transitional Omar Home Bar
23 - Transitional Omar Home Bar
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
PETER MOLICK FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Destination Design
Destination Design
Anny DesignsAnny Designs
This extravagant design was inspired by the clients’ love for Bali where they went for their honeymoon. The ambience of this cliff top property is purposely designed with pure living comfort in mind while it is also a perfect sanctuary for entertaining a large party. The luxurious kitchen has amenities that reign in harmony with contemporary Balinese decor, and it flows into the open stylish dining area. Dynamic traditional Balinese ceiling juxtaposes complement the great entertaining room that already has a highly decorative full-size bar, compelling wall bar table, and beautiful custom window frames. Various vintage furniture styles are incorporated throughout to represent the rich Balinese cultural heritage ranging from the primitive folk style to the Dutch Colonial and the Chinese styles.
Mountain Village Residence
Mountain Village Residence
Architecture & Interior ServicesArchitecture & Interior Services
Contemporary Apartments in the Countryside
Contemporary Apartments in the Countryside
Distinction GroupDistinction Group

Expansive Galley 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 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 home bar be?

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