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Basement Remodel
Albers Design LLCAlbers Design LLC
The Non-Basement Basement Renovation
The Non-Basement Basement Renovation
Malbec Homes & Renovations Inc.Malbec Homes & Renovations Inc.
Studio 1826
Wildwood Lower Level Playroom Transformation
Wildwood Lower Level Playroom Transformation
Dill-Thebeau Design CompanyDill-Thebeau Design Company
Playroom transformation into Bar. Cori Nations Photography
Clean modern Bar
Clean modern Bar
Kathleen Ramsey, Allied ASIDKathleen Ramsey, Allied ASID
The client wanted a stunning bar with room for a large TV and closed shelving to hide any messes. We lined the back of the bar with the same ledger stone on the TV/Fireplace wall and added accent lighting to rake across the tile. Additionally we used a white Cambria countertop and did a waterfall outside edge on the raised bar. Photo: Matt Kocoureck
Chantilly Theater
Chantilly Theater
JDS Construction Services LLCJDS Construction Services LLC
Modern Bar - Scottsdale AZ
Modern Bar - Scottsdale AZ
Builders Flooring & DesignBuilders Flooring & Design
Gallery 1
Gallery 1
Paul Janzen Design Inc.Paul Janzen Design Inc.
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Palindrome Design, LLCPalindrome Design, LLC
This wet bar sits adjacent to the gym and the sport court and features multiple refrigerated drawers. Photograph © Michael Wilkinson Photography
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Nicholson Painting LLCNicholson Painting LLC
Bella Belcaro
Bella Belcaro
Wm Ohs ShowroomsWm Ohs Showrooms
Four Feathers Wine Estates
Four Feathers Wine Estates
Inland LightingInland Lighting
Contemporary bar and wine tasting room. Designer: Melissa Brewer of MB Designs, Yakima, WA Cabinets and Photo by Ron Olson of Yakima Valley Cabinets
New Projects
New Projects
ColbyCo PaintingColbyCo Painting
Black Beverage Center
Black Beverage Center
Vartanian Custom CabinetsVartanian Custom Cabinets
David Stansbury Photography
Encinitas New Home
Encinitas New Home
Method DevelopmentMethod Development
Plantation Shutters
Plantation Shutters
Nashville Shutters & InstallationNashville Shutters & Installation
Customized Bar
Customized Bar
Clark's Home RemodelingClark's Home Remodeling
Basement Remodeling
Basement Remodeling
Banks Remodeling Inc.Banks Remodeling Inc.
Shades of White
Shades of White
TroicoTroico
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Nicholson Painting LLCNicholson Painting LLC
Reworking a Walkout
Reworking a Walkout
Malbec Homes & Renovations Inc.Malbec Homes & Renovations Inc.
Studio 1826

Home Bar with Black Cabinets and Matchstick Tiled Splashback 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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