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Home Bar with an Integrated Sink and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Belclaire - French
Belclaire - French
Blume ArchitectureBlume Architecture
Bars
Bars
PB Kitchen DesignPB Kitchen Design
Contemporary Bar with black painted oak cabinets, 1/4" thick stainless steel countertop with integral stainless sink, Sub Zero Beverage Center, Kohler Purist faucet in black finish, painted wood ship lap paneling on walls
Fairy Tale Features
Fairy Tale Features
Delbert Adams Construction GroupDelbert Adams Construction Group
Transitional wet bar built into the wall with built-in shelving, inset wood cabinetry, white countertop, stainless steel faucet, and dark hardwood flooring.
Downtown LA Loft
Downtown LA Loft
Lundstrom InteriorsLundstrom Interiors
Whitewater Lane
Whitewater Lane
Duet Design GroupDuet Design Group
Master Lounge, Whitewater Lane, Photography by David Patterson
Orchid Beach
Orchid Beach
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
Orchid Beach's English pub style bar overlooking the nature preserve, billiards table and elevator hidden behind standard door.
High Fashion Penthouse
High Fashion Penthouse
Kalu InteriorsKalu Interiors
New Single Family Residence
New Single Family Residence
Kindred Construction Ltd.Kindred Construction Ltd.
Photos: Kim Christie
Waterfront Home
Waterfront Home
Lauren Vallario Designs, IncLauren Vallario Designs, Inc
Parkview
Parkview
Warmington & NorthWarmington & North
Custom cabinetry by Warmington & North Architect: Hoedemaker Pfeiffer Photography: Haris Kenjar
Vintage Vibes
Vintage Vibes
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Home wet bar with glass cabinetry and a built-in farmhouse style sink
Rolling Whiskey Bar
Rolling Whiskey Bar
Where Wood Meets SteelWhere Wood Meets Steel
Walnut and steel rolling whiskey bar. Custom made to fit over bar countertop. Designed and built by Where Wood Meets Steel.
LakeStone
LakeStone
Bear Mountain BuildersBear Mountain Builders
Mountain Modern Guest Bar
State 48 Brewery Downtown Phoenix
State 48 Brewery Downtown Phoenix
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
NARI 2020 REGIONAL WINNER - ENTIRE HOUSE OVER $1M
NARI 2020 REGIONAL WINNER - ENTIRE HOUSE OVER $1M
Elite Kitchen & Bath/Express ContractingElite Kitchen & Bath/Express Contracting
This amazing European bistro style bar sits in the middle of an open concept Manhattan apartment. The light column and metallic paint add a festive showy theme to this entertaining space. The curve of the bar – We built a curved plaster soffit to mimic the curve of the bar. We placed the wall paper on one section of the sheet rock soffit. Creating the curve takes skill and precision. Bar area installation included a semi precious agate stone countertop, fabric sandwiched backsplash and custom pullouts for alcohol. The bar has a lighted lower level counter space for mixing drinks. And with the unique light column, it would be hard to break a glass. Pearlized wallpaper throughout.
Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink
Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink
Thiel StudiosThiel Studios
Spanish Revival | 820 N Vista St. Los Angeles, CA 90046
Spanish Revival | 820 N Vista St. Los Angeles, CA 90046
SOL Tile & Marble, Inc.SOL Tile & Marble, Inc.
High Fashion Penthouse
High Fashion Penthouse
Kalu InteriorsKalu Interiors
Bunge
Bunge
Edward A. Anderson CompanyEdward A. Anderson Company
Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink
Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink
Thiel StudiosThiel Studios

Home Bar with an Integrated Sink and Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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