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Home Bar with Glass-front Cabinets and Carpet Ideas and Designs

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5650 Comstock
NIH HomesNIH Homes
Spacecrafting
Eagles Landing - Traditional 2-Story - Saint Augusta, MN
Eagles Landing - Traditional 2-Story - Saint Augusta, MN
Werschay HomesWerschay Homes
Werschay Homes Custom Build -Downstairs Bar area
Libertyville New Construction
Libertyville New Construction
Sutherland Custom Builders (Sutherland Homes)Sutherland Custom Builders (Sutherland Homes)
Kitchens and Bathrooms
Kitchens and Bathrooms
AR Bath and KitchenAR Bath and Kitchen
Corona Del Mar Residence
Corona Del Mar Residence
Shelley Starr Interior DesignShelley Starr Interior Design
Cocktail Lounge
Family Room
Family Room
Stonewood, LLCStonewood, LLC
Wooded Enclave
Wooded Enclave
Beverly Bradshaw InteriorsBeverly Bradshaw Interiors
Nies Homes Waterfront 10411 E Summerfield Circle
Nies Homes Waterfront 10411 E Summerfield Circle
Design Group Architects Ltd.Design Group Architects Ltd.
A Collectors Dream Home
A Collectors Dream Home
Derrick Dodge Interior DesignDerrick Dodge Interior Design
This game room was another addition and another opportunity in which to have display cabinetry for the client's vast collection. This time the cabinets were built into the walls on hidden hinged doors. LED lighting was used for illumination.
Manalapan-Other Rooms
Manalapan-Other Rooms
Infinity Custom DesignsInfinity Custom Designs
John Stillman
Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road
Studio M InteriorsStudio M Interiors
Scott Amundson Photography
Turtle Creek - 1
Turtle Creek - 1
Larry E. Boerder ArchitectsLarry E. Boerder Architects
DVDesign
Remodel Project
Remodel Project
InsidesignInsidesign
Our Work - Kitchens and Dining
Our Work - Kitchens and Dining
ING ConstructionING Construction
Malibu, CA - Entertainment/Game room wet bar / Attic conversion
New Build Closer to Family
New Build Closer to Family
Ingrid Porter Interiors, LLCIngrid Porter Interiors, LLC
A stylish built in bar area with storage galore!
Basement Office with Dry Bar
Basement Office with Dry Bar
Copperhead Renovations, LLCCopperhead Renovations, LLC
We installed these white cabinets in a basement for a home office. The countertop is made out of african padauk wood and walnut wood. We custom made this countertop for the dry bar area.
Gregston
Gregston
MTM ServicesMTM Services
Fully Furnished Model Home for Bridgwater Homes
Fully Furnished Model Home for Bridgwater Homes
Amy Laner Anjo DesignsAmy Laner Anjo Designs
Modern Condo
Modern Condo
K Squared Builders - Dale KramerK Squared Builders - Dale Kramer
Note - a larger refrigerator was ordered to fill the space better.
Leucadia Kitchen Remodel
Leucadia Kitchen Remodel
AR Bath and KitchenAR Bath and Kitchen

Home Bar with Glass-front Cabinets and Carpet 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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