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River Cove Residence
River Cove Residence
Carey's Custom Woodworking, IncCarey's Custom Woodworking, Inc
white oak coffee station built-in cabinet
Piper Glen Kitchen, Bar, Sitting Room & Primary Bath Remodel
Piper Glen Kitchen, Bar, Sitting Room & Primary Bath Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com | Interior Design: Valery Huffenus
Simply Perfect Shaker Kitchen, Coffee bar & Laundry
Simply Perfect Shaker Kitchen, Coffee bar & Laundry
The Wood ShedThe Wood Shed
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Caliterra Contemporary Texas (18041)
Caliterra Contemporary Texas (18041)
Geschke Group ArchitectureGeschke Group Architecture
Harbor Pointe
Harbor Pointe
design styles architecturedesign styles architecture
A New Take on Entertaining
A New Take on Entertaining
Tailored Spaces, Natalie SpiniolasTailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas
Saratoga
Saratoga
Ross Flinton HomesRoss Flinton Homes
A back-lit onyx backsplash in a floral pattern gives an updated and fun twist on this traditional home's built-in bar.
Cardiff Modern Farmhouse
Cardiff Modern Farmhouse
ProPacific Builders, Inc.ProPacific Builders, Inc.
Ansley Park
Ansley Park
j witzel interior designj witzel interior design
Morning bar inside the owner's bedroom suite
Well, well....
Well, well....
Carl Mattison DesignCarl Mattison Design
This home bar sits off the family room on the same wall with the tiger wallpaper. Floating shelves allow for a display of heirloom green glassware and succulents. Black solid marble counters run up the backsplash for a seamless look.
Legacy Lakehouse
Legacy Lakehouse
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
www.genevacabinet.com . . . Home bar on upper level of home, cabinetry by Medallion Cabinetry
black shaker wet bar
black shaker wet bar
Michael Tall Custom Homes IncMichael Tall Custom Homes Inc
Wet bar with black shaker cabinets, marble countertop beverage fridge, wine cooler, wine storage, black faucet and round sink with brushed gold hardware.
Bar Renovation
Bar Renovation
Dovetail Group LLCDovetail Group LLC
Roma Terrace European
Roma Terrace European
42 North - Architecture + Design42 North - Architecture + Design
- Kukio, Hawaii -
- Kukio, Hawaii -
Wendi Young DesignWendi Young Design
Tresco
Tresco
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Modern Addition Breakfast Room & Wet Bar
Modern Addition Breakfast Room & Wet Bar
DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.
This modern galley Kitchen was remodeled and opened to a new Breakfast Room and Wet Bar. The clean lines and streamlined style are in keeping with the original style and architecture of this home.
Trackside
Trackside
e tanny design, llce tanny design, llc
West Peckham Snooker Room
West Peckham Snooker Room
The Swift Organisation LtdThe Swift Organisation Ltd
When our West Peckham based client initially contacted us with his impressive aspirations, we could see that this was going to be a well-deserved indulgence for his retirement and we certainly approved of the choice! Retirement should definitely be the time when you relax, with no daily grind to worry about… It’s time to enjoy yourself. Our retiree had a dream of combining Ye Olde Worlde Snooker Hall, a place where you could go of an evening with friends for a drink and a game, with the modern convenience, locality, and luxury of his own garden room. Perhaps the most important aspect was the dimensions. The 9 x 5.5m building not only needed to house a full size (which means 12 by 6 foot!) snooker table, but also a well-stocked and comfortable bar area in order to create the entire Snooker Hall experience! To accommodate the sheer weight of the beautifully crafted and authentic table meant that the floor needed to be largely reinforced. Our client also decided to extend the entertainment area beyond just the inside bar, deciding to surround the room with a generous 2m wrap around decking area in top-caliber composite. A triangular glazed feature creates extra interest as a homage to the invaluable snooker triangle and embellishes the two sets of high-quality powder-coated aluminium bifold doors. These are combined elegantly to create a fully opening glazed corner, which takes lavish advantage of the woodland setting. The walls needed to be reinforced in order to mount the bar television and other important bar paraphernalia. The ceiling required reinforcement too, underneath its sloping roof and feature vaulted ceiling effect, in order to mount two of the large obligatory overhead roof lights.

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.
Living Spaces
Living Spaces
Amy Bannecker DesignAmy Bannecker Design
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