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Grey Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Wilderness Ridge
Wilderness Ridge
Reid Smith ArchitectsReid Smith Architects
Lower rec room and bar. Photographer: Audrey Hall
Middleton; Strang Home
Middleton; Strang Home
Terry House Design BuildTerry House Design Build
Country New build
Country New build
Harriet Hughes Interior DesignHarriet Hughes Interior Design
This classic contemporary home bar we installed is timeless and beautiful with the brass inlay detailing inside the shaker panel.
2018 CotY Award Winners
2018 CotY Award Winners
NARI of MinnesotaNARI of Minnesota
Basement Over $100,000 (John Kraemer and Sons)
KR Home
KR Home
Shabnam GuptaShabnam Gupta
Custom Build in West Long Branch
Custom Build in West Long Branch
Ercolino Builders & Developers L.L.C.Ercolino Builders & Developers L.L.C.
Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair
Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair
Evalia Design, LLC.Evalia Design, LLC.
Concealed behind this elegant storage unit is everything you need to host the perfect party! It houses everything from liquor, different types of glass, and small items like wine charms, napkins, corkscrews, etc. The under counter beverage cooler from Sub Zero is a great way to keep various beverages at hand! You can even store snacks and juice boxes for kids so they aren’t under foot after school! Follow us and check out our website's gallery to see the rest of this project and others! Third Shift Photography
HOLLISTER
HOLLISTER
KabCo KitchensKabCo Kitchens
This ranch style home was renovated in 2016 with a new inspiring kitchen and bar by KabCo. A simple design featuring custom shelves, white cabinetry and a chalkboard complete the look.
East Hills Residence
East Hills Residence
Transitional Interiors, LLCTransitional Interiors, LLC
Photo Credit: Kathleen O'Donnell
Seaside Renovation
Seaside Renovation
Cristina Johnson AIA, NCIDQ - TMS ArchitectsCristina Johnson AIA, NCIDQ - TMS Architects
Rob Karosis
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
Modern Waterfront Kitchen
Modern Waterfront Kitchen
Erin Paige Pitts InteriorsErin Paige Pitts Interiors
Water View Darien, CT
Water View Darien, CT
Vicente Burin ArchitectsVicente Burin Architects
Barry A. Hyman
Modern Tudor
Modern Tudor
Newgard Custom HomesNewgard Custom Homes
Basement Bar Matt Mansueto
4607 Lealand - New Construction
4607 Lealand - New Construction
Sara Ray Interior DesignSara Ray Interior Design
Photo by Gieves Anderson
Fox Hill Place Kitchen & Bath Remodel
Fox Hill Place Kitchen & Bath Remodel
H & H Company of Rochester LLCH & H Company of Rochester LLC
Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar
Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar
Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.
Oregon City - Craftsman - Historic Restoration and Full Remodel
Oregon City - Craftsman - Historic Restoration and Full Remodel
Ziebart ConstructionZiebart Construction
Newton NH - Custom paint by Sherwin Williams
Newton NH - Custom paint by Sherwin Williams
Plaistow CabinetPlaistow Cabinet
Shiloh Cabinetry, Custom paint by Sherwin Williams - Peppercorn. Yes, that's the fridge! Our favorite part of the kitchen... a coffee and wine bar! The devil is in the details!
Contemporary Kitchen
Contemporary Kitchen
Woodstone CabinetryWoodstone Cabinetry

Grey 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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