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Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets and Granite Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & BathBlu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars
Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Custom Amish built cabinetry with light distressed stain. Honed granite countertops.
Mediterranean Pool House
Mediterranean Pool House
De Mattei ConstructionDe Mattei Construction
Castlebay Home
Castlebay Home
Ellecor Design & Gifts by Haden LongEllecor Design & Gifts by Haden Long
Man Barn
Man Barn
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
A bar provides seating as well as a division between the game room and kitchen area. Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Carnes
Carnes
TFITFI
Rustic Home Bar
Rustic Home Bar
3042 Fairway Circle
3042 Fairway Circle
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
kitchen in Whitehouse Station
kitchen in Whitehouse Station
Stone Art Design Home Design Center LLCStone Art Design Home Design Center LLC
This kitchen in Whitehouse Station has glazed off white cabinets, and a distressed green-gray island. Touches of modern and touches of rustic are combined to create a warm, cozy family space.
Dayton Lodge
Dayton Lodge
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Basement bar for entrainment and kid friendly for birthday parties and more! Barn wood accents and cabinets along with blue fridge for a splash of color!
Deer Grass Court
Deer Grass Court
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Kevin Meechan
Tennessee Cabin
Tennessee Cabin
Innovative Custom Homes, Inc.Innovative Custom Homes, Inc.
Mountain Village Ski Chalet - Telluride, CO
Mountain Village Ski Chalet - Telluride, CO
Designs West - Telluride, CODesigns West - Telluride, CO
Josh Johnson
The Ultimate Man Cave
The Ultimate Man Cave
Capstone Custom BuildersCapstone Custom Builders
Michael Duerinckx
Oakridge Trail
Oakridge Trail
Boileau ConstructionBoileau Construction
Photography Credit: Gary Harris
Rustic Kitchen Cabinets
Rustic Kitchen Cabinets
Diana Paul DesignDiana Paul Design
Our client brought in a photo of an Old World Rustic Kitchen and wanted to recreate that look in their newly built lake house. They loved the look of that photo, but of course wanted to suit it to that more rustic feel of the house.
Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Addition
Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
JE Evans Photography
MEDALLION
MEDALLION
Medallion CabinetryMedallion Cabinetry
Kitchens / Bars
Kitchens / Bars
Rhoads Estate Homes, LLCRhoads Estate Homes, LLC
Historic Home: Rustic Bar
Historic Home: Rustic Bar
Artelye Marble & Granite CountertopsArtelye Marble & Granite Countertops
Unique finish: Leathered finish

Home Bar with Distressed 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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