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Home Bar with Brown Splashback and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Keller Bourbon Bar/Library Lounge
Keller Bourbon Bar/Library Lounge
Gallagher InteriorsGallagher Interiors
Turned an empty, unused formal living room into a hip bourbon bar and library lounge for a couple who relocated to DFW from Louisville, KY. They wanted a place they could entertain friends or just hang out and relax with a cocktail or a good book. We added the wet bar and library shelves, and kept things modern and warm, with a wink to the prohibition era. The formerly deserted room is now their favorite spot. Photos by Michael Hunter Photography
Contemporary Warmth: Highland Park Residence
Contemporary Warmth: Highland Park Residence
Beth Dotolo, ASID, RID, NCIDQBeth Dotolo, ASID, RID, NCIDQ
This forever home, perfect for entertaining and designed with a place for everything, is a contemporary residence that exudes warmth, functional style, and lifestyle personalization for a family of five. Our busy lawyer couple, with three close-knit children, had recently purchased a home that was modern on the outside, but dated on the inside. They loved the feel, but knew it needed a major overhaul. Being incredibly busy and having never taken on a renovation of this scale, they knew they needed help to make this space their own. Upon a previous client referral, they called on Pulp to make their dreams a reality. Then ensued a down to the studs renovation, moving walls and some stairs, resulting in dramatic results. Beth and Carolina layered in warmth and style throughout, striking a hard-to-achieve balance of livable and contemporary. The result is a well-lived in and stylish home designed for every member of the family, where memories are made daily.
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
Bar
Bar
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | Troy Thies, Photography | TreHus Architects + Interior Designers + Builders, Remodeler Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For information about our work, please contact design@oharainteriors.com.
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar
Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar
Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.
Mission Hills Chef's Kitchen
Mission Hills Chef's Kitchen
Inplace StudioInplace Studio
Photos by ZackBenson.com The perfect eclectic kitchen, designed around a professional chef. This kitchen features custom cabinets by Wood-Mode, SieMatic and Woodland cabinets. White marble cabinets cover the island with a custom leg. This highly functional kitchen features a Wolf Range with a steamer and fryer on each side of the range under the large custom cutting boards. Polished brass toe kicks bring this kitchen to the next level.
Olathe Project March 2021
Olathe Project March 2021
Premium Cabinet StudioPremium Cabinet Studio
Navy blue beverage bar with glass wall cabinet + butcher block countertop.
East Valley Estate
East Valley Estate
Dale Gardon DesignDale Gardon Design
High Res Media
Des Moines, IA - Southern Hills; Condo Remodel | Traditional Style
Des Moines, IA - Southern Hills; Condo Remodel | Traditional Style
Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.
Paul Gates
Brookville II
Brookville II
Margali & Flynn DesignsMargali & Flynn Designs
Photo: Richard Law Digital
Bar and Game Room
Bar and Game Room
J Builds Atlanta LLCJ Builds Atlanta LLC
Corian Riverbed Bar
Corian Riverbed Bar
Maxwell Counters Inc.Maxwell Counters Inc.
Corian Riverbed
Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL
Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL
CURATED.CURATED.
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
DuBro Architects + BuildersDuBro Architects + Builders
Bars
Bars
Green Basements & RemodelingGreen Basements & Remodeling
Rustic reclaimed custom bar, brick accent wall, custom bar shelving, LVT flooring, natural wood bar countertop, modern mini pendant lights
Evanston Kitchen, Den, Master Bath
Evanston Kitchen, Den, Master Bath
Change DesignChange Design
© 2012 Change Design Group
English Tudor
English Tudor
Linda L. Floyd, Inc., Interior DesignLinda L. Floyd, Inc., Interior Design
Bar in Walnut Paneled Billiards Room with antique etched glass inset panels.
Elm Slab Bar with Drink Rail
Elm Slab Bar with Drink Rail
Where Wood Meets SteelWhere Wood Meets Steel
Elm slab bar top with live edge and built in drink rail. Custom built by Where Wood Meets Steel.
North Scottsdale-Eclectic a Design
North Scottsdale-Eclectic a Design
Cosa Belle InteriorsCosa Belle Interiors
Plain Jane Photography

Home Bar with Brown Splashback 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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