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Home Bar with a Submerged Sink and Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Markalunas Architecture GroupMarkalunas Architecture Group
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St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Bright inset cabinetry and panel-ready appliances make a huge statement in this wet bar. Other features are Quartzite countertops, custom horn hardware, floating shelves and brass Waterworks hardware.
FRANKLIN KITCHEN
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Kate Roos Design LLCKate Roos Design LLC
The refrigerator and pantry were relocated making way for a beverage bar complete with refrigeration and a bar sink. Located out of the way of the kitchen work triangle, this dedicated space supports everything from morning coffee to cocktail prep for the adjoining dining room.
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Beth Howley Creative LLCBeth Howley Creative LLC
Wet bar featuring black marble hexagon tile backsplash, hickory cabinets with metal mesh insets, white cabinets, black hardware, round bar sink, and mixed metal faucet.
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Colossus Mfg.Colossus Mfg.
Black stained wooden wet bar with copper tile backsplash, matte black hardware, round milk glass sconces, and a built in fridge.
Fort Washington First Floor
Fort Washington First Floor
Harth BuildersHarth Builders
Orenda Wet Bar
Orenda Wet Bar
Mimi & Hill interiorsMimi & Hill interiors
A Water's Edge Retreat
A Water's Edge Retreat
Amazing SpacesAmazing Spaces
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
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Basking Ridge Kitchen Remodel
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Rachel Savage Design Management LLCRachel Savage Design Management LLC
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Builder Model | Copper Ridge| New Braunfels, Texas
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Oswego Basement Bard
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Lake Las Vegas Residence
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Hidden Treasure - Wet Bar
Hidden Treasure - Wet Bar
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Lakeside Home Bar
Lakeside Home Bar
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
For a lakeside retreat where guests relax and decompress, adding a home bar was a natural next step. Situated in a walk-out basement, the bar’s location is an integral part of outdoor entertaining. Custom cabinetry and floating shelves provide storage for everything necessary to make entertaining stress free. Kara Lashuay
Chicago Chic Basement
Chicago Chic Basement
New Perspective Design, Inc.New Perspective Design, Inc.
Marcel Page marcelpagephotography.com
Woody Creek Cabin
Woody Creek Cabin
Structural AssociatesStructural Associates
Rancho Santa Fe Custom Home
Rancho Santa Fe Custom Home
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Home Bar with a Submerged Sink and Light 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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