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Milton Enchanting English Pub Basement Remodel
Milton Enchanting English Pub Basement Remodel
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
Victorian Bar Fit for a King
Victorian Bar Fit for a King
SGT Associates CabinetsSGT Associates Cabinets
Traditional Carved Bar
Traditional Carved Bar
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Beverage Center
Beverage Center
TRS Designs, Inc (Kitchens, Baths, & More)TRS Designs, Inc (Kitchens, Baths, & More)
GREENWICH CT - Imperial Blue
GREENWICH CT - Imperial Blue
DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & CabinetryDEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry
RSavino Custom Homes Projects
RSavino Custom Homes Projects
Beacon Custom HomesBeacon Custom Homes
Refreshed Perspectives
Refreshed Perspectives
Allison Lind InteriorsAllison Lind Interiors
Main Level and Basement Remodel on White Bear Lake
Main Level and Basement Remodel on White Bear Lake
Hauer Construction Inc.Hauer Construction Inc.
Basement Wet Bar Drafted and Designed by Fluidesign Studio
Peace of the Rock
Peace of the Rock
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Photo Credits: Brian Vanden Brink
Charlevoix Fish Art Cottage
Charlevoix Fish Art Cottage
Birchwood Construction CompanyBirchwood Construction Company
Birchwood Construction had the pleasure of working with Jonathan Lee Architects to revitalize this beautiful waterfront cottage. Located in the historic Belvedere Club community, the home's exterior design pays homage to its original 1800s grand Southern style. To honor the iconic look of this era, Birchwood craftsmen cut and shaped custom rafter tails and an elegant, custom-made, screen door. The home is framed by a wraparound front porch providing incomparable Lake Charlevoix views. The interior is embellished with unique flat matte-finished countertops in the kitchen. The raw look complements and contrasts with the high gloss grey tile backsplash. Custom wood paneling captures the cottage feel throughout the rest of the home. McCaffery Painting and Decorating provided the finishing touches by giving the remodeled rooms a fresh coat of paint. Photo credit: Phoenix Photographic
Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Compliment DesignCompliment Design
Party Barn
Party Barn
CHC Design-BuildCHC Design-Build
SLAM / REITZ
SLAM / REITZ
Buckeye Basements, Inc.Buckeye Basements, Inc.
The coffered ceiling, custom iron door surrounded by stonework, walnut cabinetry, coordinating granite tops, and porcelain tile flooring create a grand entrance into the Wine Cellar. -Photo by Jack Figgins
Golden Gate Heights
Golden Gate Heights
John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIAJohn Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA
Prairie Connection
Prairie Connection
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Spacecrafting Photography
Boilermaker Basement
Boilermaker Basement
Two Hands InteriorsTwo Hands Interiors
The Copper Door
The Copper Door
WANE + FLITCHWANE + FLITCH
Seating Area. Copper bowtie inlay and copper transition.
The Copper Door
The Copper Door
WANE + FLITCHWANE + FLITCH
Copper bowtie inlay and copper transition
GAME FACE
GAME FACE
Kelly Scanlon Interior DesignKelly Scanlon Interior Design
An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!
Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar
Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar
Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.

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.
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