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Home Bar with Granite Worktops and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Coopersale
Coopersale
Juliet Murphy PhotographyJuliet Murphy Photography
Lorton Media Room | Lorton, VA
Lorton Media Room | Lorton, VA
Casaplex, LLCCasaplex, LLC
Wet Bar with Arched Opening and Glass Fronted Cabinetry
Wet Bar with Arched Opening and Glass Fronted Cabinetry
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
This French country, new construction home features a circular first-floor layout that connects from great room to kitchen and breakfast room, then on to the dining room via a small area that turned out to be ideal for a fully functional bar. Directly off the kitchen and leading to the dining room, this space is perfectly located for making and serving cocktails whenever the family entertains. In order to make the space feel as open and welcoming as possible while connecting it visually with the kitchen, glass cabinet doors and custom-designed, leaded-glass column cabinetry and millwork archway help the spaces flow together and bring in. The space is small and tight, so it was critical to make it feel larger and more open. Leaded-glass cabinetry throughout provided the airy feel we were looking for, while showing off sparkling glassware and serving pieces. In addition, finding space for a sink and under-counter refrigerator was challenging, but every wished-for element made it into the final plan. Photo by Mike Kaskel
Stately Rejuvenation
Stately Rejuvenation
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Home bar with wine cubbies, bottle storage and metal wire cabinet doors.
Regina, New Build - The Creeks
Regina, New Build - The Creeks
Superior CabinetsSuperior Cabinets
Custom Build in West Long Branch
Custom Build in West Long Branch
Ercolino Builders & Developers L.L.C.Ercolino Builders & Developers L.L.C.
Grapevine Kitchen
Grapevine Kitchen
In & Out General Contracting Services LlcIn & Out General Contracting Services Llc
Wine & Coffee Bar
Stone Ridge - Glenmore - Estates Cedarwood
Stone Ridge - Glenmore - Estates Cedarwood
Van Metre HomesVan Metre Homes
Traditional Butlers Pantry with Built In Lighting and Wine Cooler
Traditional Butlers Pantry with Built In Lighting and Wine Cooler
Classy Closets San DiegoClassy Closets San Diego
Chicago Residence
Chicago Residence
Illinois Granite & Marble Ltd.Illinois Granite & Marble Ltd.
Krzysztof Hotlos
Schlegel Residence - Butler's Pantry
Schlegel Residence - Butler's Pantry
Newport HomebuildersNewport Homebuilders
James Wilson
Element by Vinotemp Wine and Beverage Cooler in Home Bar
Element by Vinotemp Wine and Beverage Cooler in Home Bar
VinotempVinotemp
One of our newest coolers, the 54-Bottle Touch Screen Wine Cooler and its counterpart the VT-54 Touch Screen Beverage Cooler installed in a home bar. A dynamic duo ready to entertain! Photo by Vinotemp
Modern Marvel
Modern Marvel
Creative Design Construction, Inc.Creative Design Construction, Inc.
A basement renovation complete with a custom home theater, gym, seating area, full bar, and showcase wine cellar.
Stunning dark and moody bar
Stunning dark and moody bar
Broswick Builders LtdBroswick Builders Ltd
A sneaky little home bar is hidden behind this monochromatic kitchen.
Williams Home
Williams Home
LaMay DesignsLaMay Designs
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.
Montrose Park
Montrose Park
Steve Simon Construction, IncSteve Simon Construction, Inc
Steve Simon Construction, Inc. Shreveport Home Builders and General Contractors 855 Pierremont Rd Suite 200 Shreveport, LA 71106
10 Windy Hill
10 Windy Hill
Connecticut Heritage Homes IncConnecticut Heritage Homes Inc
Upper East Side Townhouse
Upper East Side Townhouse
VGC NYC Inc.VGC NYC Inc.
Navesink River Home
Navesink River Home
Ginny CapoGinny Capo

Home Bar with Granite Worktops and Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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