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Home Bar with Floating Shelves and Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Back Counter with Antiqued Mirror Backsplash
Back Counter with Antiqued Mirror Backsplash
Dedico DesignDedico Design
Westridge Residence
Westridge Residence
Bureau NamasBureau Namas
Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula
Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula
Sabrina Alfin InteriorsSabrina Alfin Interiors
Detail shot of bar shelving above the workspace.
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
G&S Contracting, LLCG&S Contracting, LLC
Custom home bar with poplar lumber and several coats of a wood polishing wax, with additional wainscoting, and under cabinet lighting.
Cambie Corridor
Cambie Corridor
TroicoTroico
Overland Park Basement Finish
Overland Park Basement Finish
Renovations by Starr HomesRenovations by Starr Homes
Firethorne Club Kitchen, Bar & Morning Room Redesign
Firethorne Club Kitchen, Bar & Morning Room Redesign
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Bernese Farmhouse
Bernese Farmhouse
Colossus Mfg.Colossus Mfg.
This moody game room boats a massive bar with dark blue walls, blue/grey backsplash tile, open shelving, dark walnut cabinetry, gold hardware and appliances, a built in mini fridge, frame tv, and its own bar counter with gold pendant lighting and leather stools.
Delray Noir
Delray Noir
Nikki Levy InteriorsNikki Levy Interiors
This 22' bar is a show piece like none other. Oversized and dramatic, it creates drama as the epicenter of the home. The hidden cabinet behind the agate acrylic panel is a true piece of art.
Transitional Meadow Forest
Transitional Meadow Forest
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Bourbon room, brick accent walls, open drum hanging light fixture, white painted baseboard, opens to outdoor living space and game room
Charred Pine + Brass Bar and Wall Hanging Collector's Shelving Unit
Charred Pine + Brass Bar and Wall Hanging Collector's Shelving Unit
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
Amuneal’s kitchens and bars bring unexpected materials and finishes to create truly special installations. This bar uses the old-world technique of hand-burning wood to create a dynamic finish that highlights the organic nature of the raw materials. The charred pine door and drawer faces are juxtaposed with crisp machined hardware and a hand-patinated bronze top to create a look that feels both contemporary and timeless. The 3-Bay Collector’s Shelving unit in gunmetal and bronze is the perfect match to the humble complexity of this unit.
Custom Bar and Shelving
Custom Bar and Shelving
True Design Build, Ltd.True Design Build, Ltd.
Ready for a good time? This custom built-in bar with quartzite waterfall counter is the place to be. The shelving was also custom-made to match the herringbone white oak floors.
Classic Contemporary
Classic Contemporary
Glas AssociatesGlas Associates
A modern kitchen with an expansive island featuring raised counters for stools Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula
Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula
Sabrina Alfin InteriorsSabrina Alfin Interiors
Detail shot of galley wet bar and pantry door.
Total House Remodel - Scottsdale
Total House Remodel - Scottsdale
S Interior DesignS Interior Design
The sit - down bar area clad in custom metal and topped with the same Quartzite stone used in the kitchen. The upper cabinet doors have a metal grid insert that works to repeat the pattern found on the sit down bar walls in a smaller scale. The open shelves have integrated LED lights that add an ambient glow.
Mediterranean Modern - Madison Park
Mediterranean Modern - Madison Park
Community Builders, LLCCommunity Builders, LLC
Corner alcove packed with features. Lighted shelves, Sink, Ice Maker, Marble top, vessel sink...
The Cove
The Cove
Chelsea Design Inc.Chelsea Design Inc.
92 Birch St Mahtomedi
92 Birch St Mahtomedi
GreenHalo BuildsGreenHalo Builds
Luxury Home Bar
Luxury Home Bar
Angella Bligh InteriorsAngella Bligh Interiors
Bespoke Bar unit with internally lit counter top.
Project Best Bar None
Project Best Bar None
m studio interior designm studio interior design
Sophisticated and Classy Home Bar

Home Bar with Floating Shelves and Dark Wood Cabinets 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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