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Sheridan Road SW19
Sheridan Road SW19
Fleur Ward Interior DesignFleur Ward Interior Design
bar area in the living room of this modern family home. Cork bar with brass bar stools. antique mirror wall floating glass shelves
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington
Cassidy Hughes Interior DesignCassidy Hughes Interior Design
Vincent Terrace
Vincent Terrace
FARE inc.FARE inc.
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Wimbledon Family HomecUSTOMER
Wimbledon Family HomecUSTOMER
Q Design HouseQ Design House
Custom designed basement bar with bespoke counter, shelving and lighting
Lower ground floor head height increase & structural changes throughout
Lower ground floor head height increase & structural changes throughout
Project LondonProject London
Forest Hill Contemporary
Forest Hill Contemporary
PlaceDesign Kitchens and InteriorsPlaceDesign Kitchens and Interiors
Dark Green Shaker Kitchen
Dark Green Shaker Kitchen
Tom HowleyTom Howley
This dark green Shaker kitchen occupies an impressive and tastefully styled open plan space perfect for connected family living. With brave architectural design and an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional furniture, the entire room has been considered from the ground up The impressive pantry is ideal for families. Bi-fold doors open to reveal a beautiful, oak-finished interior with multiple shelving options to accommodate all sorts of accessories and ingredients.
Finchampstead- Family Home
Finchampstead- Family Home
Reyne DesignReyne Design
Bespoke Home Bar with a personal touch, telling the families own story. Dual zone wine cooler for whatever your preference and the space to mix a killer cocktail too.
Fowey townhouse
Fowey townhouse
Tanya Bentley Ltd.Tanya Bentley Ltd.
Coopersale
Coopersale
Juliet Murphy PhotographyJuliet Murphy Photography
Knightsbridge | A Scandinavian Inspired Design
Knightsbridge | A Scandinavian Inspired Design
Davonport Kitchen & HomeDavonport Kitchen & Home
CHELSEA II
CHELSEA II
Krantz DesignsKrantz Designs
Chelsea II was a bar area project we completed alongside the kitchen. Subtle brass accents and a mottled bronze antique mirror splashback work really elegantly, adding a touch of luxury. We love the use of black American walnut on the carcasses and bespoke sliding ladder, which we had specifically commissioned for this scheme. Such attention to detail in every part of the design, and we even commissioned the bespoke champagne cork handles for the client.
Knightsbridge Project
Knightsbridge Project
FCI LondonFCI London
Victorian Villa
Victorian Villa
Gail Marsden Interior DesignGail Marsden Interior Design
Bespoke Bar by Davies Shaw. Crittall doors by KJA Services
Basement Rear Extension and Full Refurbishment
Basement Rear Extension and Full Refurbishment
Pencil and BrickPencil and Brick
Solihull Bar
Solihull Bar
Heaven & Stubbs LtdHeaven & Stubbs Ltd
What better way to relax than in ones own personal bar? You’re sure to be served, you can sit where ever you like and the company is always good! In this instance, revered interior designer – Su Satchwell, worked with Heaven & Stubbs to design and provide the homeowners with an entire room dedicated to a bar. A combination of upholstered bar stools and fitted wall – bench seating ensures that friends and family can all sit in comfort whilst admiring the many details that the room has to offer. The bar itself has a wonderful elliptical design embellished with suede fabric flutes and brass plinth detailing whilst the wall behind, with its drinks shelving and picture frame TV, has an antique mirror finish. As always, with Heaven and Stubbs, function is of as equal importance as form. Therefore, the bar benefits from such details as glass toped – pull drink preparation surfaces and a beautiful – yet supremely durable ‘Star Galaxy’ granite work-top edged in a hardwearing, died maple.
Project Tottenham
Project Tottenham
Wise Owl InteriorsWise Owl Interiors
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill
Annie Hall InteriorsAnnie Hall Interiors
Michael Lee
Westmoreland Road, Barnes
Westmoreland Road, Barnes
Interior Design Concepts ltdInterior Design Concepts ltd
Large open plan kitchen and dining space with real American Walnut elements

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.
Notting Hill Terraced House
Notting Hill Terraced House
Simon Kennedy Architectural PhotographySimon Kennedy Architectural Photography
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