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Galley Home Bar with Laminate Countertops Ideas and Designs

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A Wine Connoisseur’s Idea of a Basement Entertainment Room
A Wine Connoisseur’s Idea of a Basement Entertainment Room
Jacobson Construction, Inc.Jacobson Construction, Inc.
Wine is one of the few things in life that improves with age. But it can also rapidly deteriorate. The three factors that have the most direct impact on a wine's condition are light, humidity and temperature. Because wine can often be expensive and often appreciate in value, security is another issue. This basement-remodeling project began with ensuring the quality and security of the owner’s wine collection. Even more important, the remodeled basement had to become an inviting place for entertaining family and friends. A wet bar/entertainment area became the centerpiece of the design. Cherry wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances complement the counter tops, which are made with a special composite material and designed for bar glassware - softer to the touch than granite. Unused space below the stairway was turned into a secure wine storage room, and another cherry wood cabinet holds 300 bottles of wine in a humidity and temperature controlled refrigeration unit. The basement remodeling project also includes an entertainment center and cozy fireplace. The basement-turned-entertainment room is controlled with a two-zone heating system to moderate both temperature and humidity. To infuse a nautical theme a custom stairway post was created to simulate the mast from a 1905 vintage sailboat. The mast/post was hand-crafted from mahogany and steel banding.
Olathe MCM
Olathe MCM
Stumpff HomeWorks, LLCStumpff HomeWorks, LLC
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Houzz Portfolio
Houzz Portfolio
Sustainable Design Contractors LLCSustainable Design Contractors LLC
Bar
Bar
Ken Otke Construction CompanyKen Otke Construction Company
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
G.P. Harris Construction, IncG.P. Harris Construction, Inc
Black Rock Renovation & Decoration
Black Rock Renovation & Decoration
Danielle Scandrett InteriorsDanielle Scandrett Interiors
Stu Morley
Transitional Style Basement
Transitional Style Basement
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & HomeFloor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home
Robb Siverson Photography
Home Bar
Home Bar
Pregio Homes, LLCPregio Homes, LLC
Basement bar and entertainment space. All photos in this album by Waves End Services, LLC. Architect: LGA Studios, Colorado Springs, CO
1 bedroom flat
1 bedroom flat
Tetiana AlyeksyeyevaTetiana Alyeksyeyeva
SHEPHARD
SHEPHARD
Westridge HomesWestridge Homes
Sports Bar Basement
Sports Bar Basement
Leenheer Homes and RenovationsLeenheer Homes and Renovations
Billiards Room
Billiards Room
DMA ArchitectureDMA Architecture
Bar
Sports Bar Basement
Sports Bar Basement
Leenheer Homes and RenovationsLeenheer Homes and Renovations
Шале на реке Истра
Шале на реке Истра
Савельева Юлия | АРТБУССавельева Юлия | АРТБУС
Мужская зона отдыха, домашний бар и чилаут у сауны
A Wine Connoisseur’s Idea of a Basement Entertainment Room
A Wine Connoisseur’s Idea of a Basement Entertainment Room
Jacobson Construction, Inc.Jacobson Construction, Inc.
A wet bar/entertainment area became the centerpiece of the design. Cherry wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances complement the counter tops, which are made with a special composite material and designed for bar glassware - softer to the touch than granite.
Taylor Estates Dream Home
Taylor Estates Dream Home
Stonebuilt HomesStonebuilt Homes
Stonebuilt was thrilled to build Grande Prairie's 2016 Rotary Dream Home. This home is an elegantly styled, fully developed bungalow featuring a barrel vaulted ceiling, stunning central staircase, grand master suite, and a sports lounge and bar downstairs - all built and finished with Stonerbuilt’s first class craftsmanship. Robyn Salyers Photography
Man Cave (Hudson, WI)
Man Cave (Hudson, WI)
Forever Barnwood, LLCForever Barnwood, LLC
This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars
Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Irish pub style basement home bar. Dark rich wood custom cabinets wood countertop bar.
Traditional New Construction
Traditional New Construction
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Galley Home Bar with Laminate Countertops 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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