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Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets and Granite Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Kieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MNKieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MN
Interior Shots
Interior Shots
Garrett Signature HomesGarrett Signature Homes
The Ultimate Man/Women/Wine Drinker Cave
The Ultimate Man/Women/Wine Drinker Cave
VintageViewVintageView
This 600-bottle plus cellar is the perfect accent to a crazy cool basement remodel. Just off the wet bar and entertaining area, it's perfect for those who love to drink wine with friends. Featuring VintageView Wall Series racks (with Floor to Ceiling Frames) in brushed nickel finish.
WATERWAY INTRACOASTAL HOME
WATERWAY INTRACOASTAL HOME
Waterview KitchensWaterview Kitchens
Jack Bates Photography
Artisan Tour Home 2016
Artisan Tour Home 2016
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Landmark Photography
Bentley Ridge Basement Bar
Bentley Ridge Basement Bar
Kade Cabinet Co.Kade Cabinet Co.
Brown Finished basement
Brown Finished basement
Wright Design & RemodelingWright Design & Remodeling
Basment Bar
Basment Bar
Masters Properties, Inc.Masters Properties, Inc.
Jon Potter
Bayfield Ranch
Bayfield Ranch
Candent DesignCandent Design
Custom Bar built into staircase. Custom metal railing.
Chic Chateau
Chic Chateau
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
New Orleans style bistro bar perfect for entertaining
TPC Summerlin
TPC Summerlin
Design by SashaDesign by Sasha
Swim up bar
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
GR Mitchell Design CenterGR Mitchell Design Center
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Basement Bar Area
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Bar Area of the Basement
Hudnell Basement
Hudnell Basement
Kircher Design & BuildKircher Design & Build
Snell Isle renovation
Snell Isle renovation
Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.
Frank Baptie
Forest Getaway
Forest Getaway
June DeLugas InteriorsJune DeLugas Interiors
Jay Sinclair
Wet Bar Cabinetry
Wet Bar Cabinetry
Cabinets Direct USA | Zimmerman Kitchen DesignCabinets Direct USA | Zimmerman Kitchen Design
Brand: UltraCraft Cabinet Style/Finish: Vision Florence Dark Roast Photographer: Edward Butera Designers: Shuky Conroyd, Marcia Castleman
Canton Wenge Cherry Kitchen
Canton Wenge Cherry Kitchen
Showcase KitchensShowcase Kitchens
A great wet bar....and beverage fridge, wine storage for the special wine o clock hour. The glass doors show off your special glassware.
Lake Las Vegas Residence
Lake Las Vegas Residence
Tara Dudley Interiors, NCIDQ CertifiedTara Dudley Interiors, NCIDQ Certified

Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets and Granite 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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