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Basement Excavation and Buildout
Basement Excavation and Buildout
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
The primary goal of this basement project was to give these homeowners more space: both for their own everyday use and for guests. By excavating an unusable crawl space, we were able to build out a full basement with 9’ high ceilings, a guest bedroom, a full bathroom, a gym, a large storage room, and a spacious entertainment room that includes a kitchenette. In all, the homeowners gained over 1,100 of finished space.
Fowey townhouse
Fowey townhouse
Tanya Bentley Ltd.Tanya Bentley Ltd.
Kitchen remoeling Wheatherstone
Kitchen remoeling Wheatherstone
YB Interiors, LLCYB Interiors, LLC
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Moreland - Palmetto Bluff Low Country Transitional Home
Moreland - Palmetto Bluff Low Country Transitional Home
Markalunas Architecture GroupMarkalunas Architecture Group
Wet bar with floating metal shelves, tile accent wall, slab counter, blonde oak cabinetry, art lighting, and integrated beverage center.
Old Naples
Old Naples
A Lantz Design and Lantz CollectiveA Lantz Design and Lantz Collective
This coastal home bar seamlessly extends into the entertaining space, kitchen, and great room with a palette inspired by the sea - sandy neutrals, ocean blues, and lush vegetation. Happy Hour always!
Lakefront Luxury for Family Getaways
Lakefront Luxury for Family Getaways
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Stonebridge Stunner
Stonebridge Stunner
Design Studio WestDesign Studio West
A perfect nook for that coffee and tea station, or side bar when entertaining in the formal dining area, the simplicity of the side bar greats visitors as they enter from the front door. The clean, sleek lines, and organic textures give a glimpse of what is to come once one turns the corner and enters the kitchen.
Palo Alto New Construction
Palo Alto New Construction
Design Loft CompanyDesign Loft Company
ASC Mod Spanish Colonial
ASC Mod Spanish Colonial
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Fairpark #3
Fairpark #3
Nova ConstructorsNova Constructors
Pensacola Basement Renovation
Pensacola Basement Renovation
ADINA HALL DESIGNADINA HALL DESIGN
Providence at Atlanta National Kitchen
Providence at Atlanta National Kitchen
B InteriorsB Interiors
Dry bar got a facelift as well, with new cabinets, black granite countertops, a beverage refrigerator and a new marble backsplash. The center cabinet houses a heavy duty drawer for liquor bottles, to make finding the right one easy!
Modern Victorian
Modern Victorian
Zimmer Design LLCZimmer Design LLC
Glamourous dry bar with tall Lincoln marble backsplash and vintage mirror. Flanked by custom deGournay wall mural.
Monitor's Rest
Monitor's Rest
CLB ArchitectsCLB Architects
Monitor's Rest | Park City, Utah | CLB Architects
Bourbon Bar
Bourbon Bar
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Design-Build custom cabinetry and shelving for storage and display of extensive bourbon collection. Cambria engineered quartz counterop - Parys w/ridgeline edge DuraSupreme maple cabinetry - Smoke stain w/ adjustable shelves, hoop door style and "rain" glass door panes Feature wall behind shelves - MSI Brick 2x10 Capella in charcoal Flooring - LVP Coretec Elliptical oak 7x48 Wall color Sherwin Williams Naval SW6244 & Skyline Steel SW1015
Virginia Highland 1920s Cottage Renovation
Virginia Highland 1920s Cottage Renovation
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
This renovation project of a 1920s home included a kitchen, bar/mudroom, laundry room, guest bathroom and primary bathroom. This home, located in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, had an unusual layout and a good bit of unused space. The two main goals were to bring the outdated spaces to suit modern living standards, and to better utilize the space.
Newton Bohemian
Newton Bohemian
KI3 DesignKI3 Design
Belclaire Ave Residence
Belclaire Ave Residence
SHM ArchitectsSHM Architects
Mount Olympus Full Home Remodel
Mount Olympus Full Home Remodel
Modern Creation Inc.Modern Creation Inc.
New Home Bar with Dekton countertops

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.
Butler's Pantry Liquor Pullout
Butler's Pantry Liquor Pullout
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
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