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Home Bar with Glass-front Cabinets and Wood Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Guest Room into a Pub Room
Guest Room into a Pub Room
ASF Interiors, LLCASF Interiors, LLC
Despite the rustic look, the custom glass and cabinets made the room look modern and clean. I enjoy the balance of the two design elements.
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.
Atherton Residence
Atherton Residence
TINEKE TRIGGSTINEKE TRIGGS
Wild Ginger bar
Wild Ginger bar
Ed Saloga Design BuildEd Saloga Design Build
Jon Huelskamp Landmark
Antique Farmhouse Butler's Pantry
Antique Farmhouse Butler's Pantry
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
This Butler's Pantry features chestnut counters and built-in racks for plates and wine glasses. Robert Benson Photography
Innisfil
Innisfil
Dark ToolsDark Tools
15 Nottingham Rd
15 Nottingham Rd
Element Construction PartnersElement Construction Partners
JS Gibson
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Mavrovic Architects P CMavrovic Architects P C
Greek Revival Restoration and Additions
Greek Revival Restoration and Additions
Beck Architecture, Inc.Beck Architecture, Inc.
The Clark Valach project
The Clark Valach project
Bella Cucina West, LLCBella Cucina West, LLC
Corona Del Mar Residence
Corona Del Mar Residence
Shelley Starr Interior DesignShelley Starr Interior Design
Cocktail Lounge
Entertainment Room with Game Table and Bar
Entertainment Room with Game Table and Bar
Michelle's InteriorsMichelle's Interiors
I upholstered the walls of this mixed-use entertainment room so that people at the game table would not be disturbed by those at the bar. Photo by Holger Obenaus Photography
Beach Style Home Bar
Beach Style Home Bar
Mountain Retreat
Mountain Retreat
Davis Mill and CabinetDavis Mill and Cabinet
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
G&S Contracting, LLCG&S Contracting, LLC
Classic Traditional
Classic Traditional
Distinctive Drywall & PaintingDistinctive Drywall & Painting
Tarrytown Remodel
Tarrytown Remodel
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Witt Architecture Office Photographer: Casey Chapman Ross
Custom Adult Beverage Center
Custom Adult Beverage Center
Unique Design Cabinet CompanyUnique Design Cabinet Company
Elegant bar with carved details and leaded glass doors. Photo by Vaughn Hartung
Rye Beach Shingle
Rye Beach Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Set against the shiplap paneling of the recreation room walls, an L-shaped rift-sawn mahogany wet bar curves statuesquely into the hall accommodating a resort-like service station between the counter and glass-and-mirror-shelved hutch that any mixologist could get behind. James Merrell Photography
Sleepy Hollow - Plainfield NJ
Sleepy Hollow - Plainfield NJ
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC

Home Bar with Glass-front Cabinets and Wood 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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