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Expansive Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Elk Peak Ranch
Elk Peak Ranch
Structural AssociatesStructural Associates
David O. Marlow Photography
Stone Canyon
Stone Canyon
Kym Rodger DesignKym Rodger Design
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.
Bar
Bar
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
Check out the herringbone floor pattern in this custom home bar! We love the wine fridge, wood flooring, French doors and the wall sconces.
K2 Ranch
K2 Ranch
Studio 133Studio 133
David O. Marlow
VILLA VENTOSA
VILLA VENTOSA
Tina Mellino- ZIA INTERIORSTina Mellino- ZIA INTERIORS
Long Island House
Long Island House
Indecor Professional Inc.Indecor Professional Inc.
Bar Nook
Bar Nook
UserUser
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
BOOKER BAY HOUSE 2020
BOOKER BAY HOUSE 2020
No ChintzNo Chintz
Rye Beach Shingle
Rye Beach Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Set against the shiplap paneling of the recreation room walls, an L-shaped rift-sawn mahogany wet bar curves statuesquely into the hall accommodating a resort-like service station between the counter and glass-and-mirror-shelved hutch that any mixologist could get behind. James Merrell Photography
Basement Remodel | Roswell GA
Basement Remodel | Roswell GA
Kalaa Chakra InteriorsKalaa Chakra Interiors
Anastasia Alkema Photography
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
Landon
Landon
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
bar
bar
next design studio, inc.next design studio, inc.
Concept for an uber-luxury home bar. French parquet walnut flooring, tufted bar front, live edge wood slab bar countertop, hair-on-hide upholstered bar stools, metal chain drapery, custom drinking horn inspired pendants and edge-lit glass shelves inset in the platinum-shade veneer millwork come together to create this unforgettable space.
Basement Bar Counter
Basement Bar Counter
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
©Finished Basement Company
Basement Remodel | Roswell GA
Basement Remodel | Roswell GA
Kalaa Chakra InteriorsKalaa Chakra Interiors
Anastasia Alkema Photography
Village at Mountain Shadows- Cholla Home
Village at Mountain Shadows- Cholla Home
Cullum HomesCullum Homes
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
Custom Design - Bar - New American Home 2015
Custom Design - Bar - New American Home 2015
Blue HeronBlue Heron

Expansive Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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