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Contemporary Bar
Contemporary Bar
Legacy KitchensLegacy Kitchens
Kitchen of the Year
Kitchen of the Year
Steven Miller Design Studio, Inc.Steven Miller Design Studio, Inc.
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
K&R Home ImprovementsK&R Home Improvements
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Entertainment Bar
Entertainment Bar
Room ResolutionsRoom Resolutions
Executive wine bar created with our CEO in mind. Masculine features in color and wood with custom cabinetry, glass & marble backsplash and topped off with Cambria on the counter. Floating shelves offer display for accessories and the array of stemware invite one to step up for a pour. Photography by Lydia Cutter
Contemporary Waterfront Condo
Contemporary Waterfront Condo
Designworks | Door CountyDesignworks | Door County
Designed by Amy Gulseth
Quartz Residence
Quartz Residence
Reid Smith ArchitectsReid Smith Architects
mountain modern architecture
Houston Heights renovation
Houston Heights renovation
BLcontractingBLcontracting
At-home bar
At-home bar
Creation CabinetryCreation Cabinetry
This photo reveals the foot rail at the bottom of the bar, and also does a fantastic job of displaying some of the details in the bar.
Shannon House - Coffee Bar - Butler's Pantry
Shannon House - Coffee Bar - Butler's Pantry
Buildup Group, IncBuildup Group, Inc
The tall white wainscotting adds a luxurious feel to the dining room. The dinging rooms opens up to the butler's pantry also designed as a coffee bar. The coffee bar features a distressed wood shelf with a chalkboard for your coffee or a special dinner menus.
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
DuBro Architects + BuildersDuBro Architects + Builders
Summit Signature Homes, Inc.
Summit Signature Homes, Inc.
Beechen & Dill HomesBeechen & Dill Homes
Dolphin Terrace | Irvine Terrace, Newport Beach, CA
Dolphin Terrace | Irvine Terrace, Newport Beach, CA
Prime Time Coastal Development, Inc.Prime Time Coastal Development, Inc.
Full Home Remodel in Surprise AZ
Full Home Remodel in Surprise AZ
Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.
This home bar fits perfectly in an under utilized great room niche featuring a dedicated area for wine, coffee and other specialty beverages. Ed Russell Photography.
Bars
Bars
Green Basements & RemodelingGreen Basements & Remodeling
Large custom bar, corbels, picture frame paneling, bar glass shelving, flutted trim work, wood bar top with bar rail, LVT flooring
RMS House
RMS House
I.Castillo DesignsI.Castillo Designs
Why leave home when you can bring the bar to you? This wine and bar area is perfect to store all your essentials in one spot. This space features frosted glass doors on the upper cabinets, wine racks, a wine cooler, and extra storage space.
Rustic Bar
Rustic Bar
Kyle SlackKyle Slack
This is a home bar built from locally sourced barn wood, with accents of many types of metal. Also, includes an under the counter refrigerator and a two tap beer dispenser. Photos: Jeffrey Slack
Four Hands Products
Four Hands Products
Hold It Contemporary HomeHold It Contemporary Home
Four Hands
Carriage House on Lake Minnetonka
Carriage House on Lake Minnetonka
Pillar HomesPillar Homes
Builder: Pillar Homes Landmark Photography
Wohnbeispiele
Wohnbeispiele
Gerhard Tillmann RaumausstattungGerhard Tillmann Raumausstattung

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.
A Custom Integrated Home Theater, Game Room and Wet Bar
A Custom Integrated Home Theater, Game Room and Wet Bar
L.D.C. Construction Co.L.D.C. Construction Co.
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