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Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Brown Worktops 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
M Streets
M Streets
Karia DesignsKaria Designs
We created this moody custom built in bar area for our clients in the M streets. We contrasted the dark blue with a dark walnut wood stain counter top and shelves. Added the finishing touches by add a textured grasscloth wallpaper and shelf lights
GRANT PARK GUT
GRANT PARK GUT
WYNTER HOUSE DESIGNS | Whitney JonesWYNTER HOUSE DESIGNS | Whitney Jones
©Jeff Herr Photography, Inc.
Sunlit Kitchen
Sunlit Kitchen
Kitchens by EileenKitchens by Eileen
Livingston Oasis, Livingston NJ
Livingston Oasis, Livingston NJ
Clear Home DesignClear Home Design
what a game room! check out the dark walnut herringbone floor with the matching dark walnut U shaped bar. the red mohair velvet barstools punch color to lighten the dramatic darkness. tom Dixon pendant lighting hangs from the high ceiling.
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & CabinetryDEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry
Here is an example of DEANE Inc’s custom cabinetry in this fresh and beautiful bar layout. Perfect for entertaining, this new look provides easy access with both opened and closed shelving as well as a wine cooler and sink perfect for having guests.
Engerman
Engerman
Engerman CompaniesEngerman Companies
Bars
Bars
Media Rooms IncMedia Rooms Inc
Designed & fabricated in the In-House Cabinet shop of Media Rooms Inc.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Anthony Michael Interior Design, Ltd.Anthony Michael Interior Design, Ltd.
Michael Alan Kaskel
15 Nottingham Rd
15 Nottingham Rd
Element Construction PartnersElement Construction Partners
JS Gibson
Custom upgrades for a New Construction Home
Custom upgrades for a New Construction Home
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Greek Revival Restoration and Additions
Greek Revival Restoration and Additions
Beck Architecture, Inc.Beck Architecture, Inc.
State 48 Brewery Downtown Phoenix
State 48 Brewery Downtown Phoenix
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Providence Country Club Attic
Providence Country Club Attic
DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.
Multi-faceted custom attic renovation including a guest suite w/ built-in Murphy beds and private bath, and a fully equipped entertainment room with a full bar.
Dimple Dell 2014
Dimple Dell 2014
Upland Development, Inc.Upland Development, Inc.
Chimney Rock Residence
Chimney Rock Residence
Locati ArchitectsLocati Architects
Roger Wade Studio
The Country Mansion
The Country Mansion
Alvarez HomesAlvarez Homes
Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
New Hope Featured Home
New Hope Featured Home
River WoodcraftRiver Woodcraft
Eye-catching Timber Cabin: Meadow Creek, Colorado
Eye-catching Timber Cabin: Meadow Creek, Colorado
M.T.N DesignM.T.N Design
"Going to the cabin" takes on new meaning with PrecisionCraft's modern day approach to mountain home design. The barn wood used in this home bar provides the perfect contrast to its hand finished timbers, hardwood floor, and modern appliances. Produced By: PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc.
Bar
Bar
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
Peter Aaron

Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Brown Worktops 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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