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Private Residence
Private Residence
Equilibrium Interior Design IncEquilibrium Interior Design Inc
In this custom illuminated onyx bar topped with three-dimensional open cage-like pendants Equilibrium Interior Design created contrast and a focal point using richly colored oil painting.
Historic New York City Townhouse Wet Bar – Major Renovation
Historic New York City Townhouse Wet Bar – Major Renovation
Brian O'Keefe Architect, P.C.Brian O'Keefe Architect, P.C.
The mahogany wood paneling in the Wet Bar has been French polished by hand to create a visibly stunning finish that is also wonderful to touch. Historic New York City Townhouse | Renovation by Brian O'Keefe Architect, PC, with Interior Design by Richard Keith Langham
Modern Hillside
Modern Hillside
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
The White Kitchen
The White Kitchen
Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath DesignSanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design
Susan Brenner
Artisan Lakeside Showhouse
Artisan Lakeside Showhouse
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Pasadena Mediteranean • Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Mediteranean • Pasadena, CA
UserUser
Photography: Jeri Koegel
We Game to Please
We Game to Please
Tracy Lynn StudioTracy Lynn Studio
Ryan Garvin
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Eclectic Flair
Eclectic Flair
Interiors by Jennifer DennisInteriors by Jennifer Dennis
Basements
Basements
Hurst Design Build RemodelingHurst Design Build Remodeling
James Barron
6140
6140
Bickford And CompanyBickford And Company
Built by Forner - La Voy Builders, Inc. Photos by Paul Bonnichsen
Jones Basement
Jones Basement
Design 5 Seventy-OneDesign 5 Seventy-One
Color Blocking
Color Blocking
Ann Lowengart InteriorsAnn Lowengart Interiors
We juxtaposed bold colors and contemporary furnishings with the early twentieth-century interior architecture for this four-level Pacific Heights Edwardian. The home's showpiece is the living room, where the walls received a rich coat of blackened teal blue paint with a high gloss finish, while the high ceiling is painted off-white with violet undertones. Against this dramatic backdrop, we placed a streamlined sofa upholstered in an opulent navy velour and companioned it with a pair of modern lounge chairs covered in raspberry mohair. An artisanal wool and silk rug in indigo, wine, and smoke ties the space together.
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Hendel Homes Landmark Photography
Villa storica sul Lago di Como | 700 mq
Villa storica sul Lago di Como | 700 mq
Chantal Forzatti architettoChantal Forzatti architetto
Pub Style Home Bar
Pub Style Home Bar
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Stunning back bar was retro-fitted for modern appliances. Center island features a trough sink & appliances for entertaining.
Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar
Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar
Aria Stone GalleryAria Stone Gallery
This masculine and modern Onyx Nuvolato marble bar and feature wall is perfect for hosting everything from game-day events to large cocktail parties. The onyx countertops and feature wall are backlit with LED lights to create a warm glow throughout the room. The remnants from this project were fashioned to create a matching backlit fireplace. Open shelving provides storage and display, while a built in tap provides quick access and easy storage for larger bulk items.
Westlake Estate
Westlake Estate
JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors ConstructionJAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction
The Azuria
The Azuria
Landmark Custom HomesLandmark Custom Homes
The Azuria is a remarkable luxury modern design located in Southwest Ranches, Florida. The soaring interiors present a flawless open and luminous space perfect for entertaining your guests with a game of billiards and drinks from the bar.
Recent Home Golf Simulator Projects
Recent Home Golf Simulator Projects
Indoor Golf DesignIndoor Golf Design

Expansive 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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