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Home Bar with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington
Cassidy Hughes Interior DesignCassidy Hughes Interior Design
Eliza and Mike
Eliza and Mike
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Nick Glimenakis
Kapple Project
Kapple Project
Bearded BuildersBearded Builders
Vinnings Estate 2
Vinnings Estate 2
Kellogg Creek CabinetryKellogg Creek Cabinetry
John McDonald
Reggie Award Winner 2018 - Transitional Two Story
Reggie Award Winner 2018 - Transitional Two Story
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
Space Crafting
Adirondack Update
Adirondack Update
Zobel & Co. KitchensZobel & Co. Kitchens
Custom made bar from reclaimed barnwood. Made by Country Road Associates. Granite top with leathered finish and chiseled edge. Beverage refrigerator, in cabinet lighting, deep divided drawer for bottle storage.
Bar and Cabinets - Tiger Onyx backlit
Bar and Cabinets - Tiger Onyx backlit
DesignerStone® PanelsDesignerStone® Panels
Paul LaFrance team
KITCHEN REMODEL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
KITCHEN REMODEL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
Bellamy RemodelingBellamy Remodeling
RANDALL PERRY for BELLAMY CONSTRUCTION
Steampunk Wetbar in Alexandria, VA
Steampunk Wetbar in Alexandria, VA
Trim SpacesTrim Spaces
GAME FACE
GAME FACE
Kelly Scanlon Interior DesignKelly Scanlon Interior Design
An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!
Pablo and Roccio's Kitchen
Pablo and Roccio's Kitchen
UserUser
Manhattan Brownstone
Manhattan Brownstone
Décor AidDécor Aid
A wet bar with a marble countertop is tucked behind walnut doors.
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
A custom bar was updated with fresh wallpaper, and soapstone counters in the library of this elegant farmhouse.
Ross Peak Wet Bar
Ross Peak Wet Bar
Brandner DesignBrandner Design
The Ross Peak Wet Bar is an extension of the Ross Peak Kitchen, continuing the walnut cabinetry, while adding unique elements. The elongated hexagonal etched mirror provides a sophistication, with integrated lighting to add a warm illumination to the wet bar. The custom shelving is made of perforated stainless steel and is trimmed in brass, with added details including a wine rack and wine glass storage. The Bar countertop and cabinet lining is made of brass, finished in Teton Brass. Cabinets are made in a grain-matched walnut veneer with stainless steel recessed shadow pulls. Custom pocket door reveals a built-in coffee maker. Cabinetry also features a built-in wine fridge, trash pullout, and lift away upper doors for plenty of storage.
The Honeysuckle
The Honeysuckle
Biringer Builders, Inc.Biringer Builders, Inc.
Weston Kitchen
Weston Kitchen
Carriagetown KitchensCarriagetown Kitchens
Beautiful New Canaan Basement
Beautiful New Canaan Basement
Connecticut Basement SystemsConnecticut Basement Systems
Whiskey and Cigar Bar Remodel Project in Westfield, Indiana
Whiskey and Cigar Bar Remodel Project in Westfield, Indiana
Gettum Associates IncGettum Associates Inc
Alan Petersime
Vermont
Vermont
Laurel Feldman Interiors, IIDALaurel Feldman Interiors, IIDA
Ross Peak Wet Bar
Ross Peak Wet Bar
Brandner DesignBrandner Design
The Ross Peak Wet Bar is an extension of the Ross Peak Kitchen, continuing the walnut cabinetry, while adding unique elements. The elongated hexagonal etched mirror provides a sophistication, with integrated lighting to add a warm illumination to the wet bar. The custom shelving is made of perforated stainless steel and is trimmed in brass, with added details including a wine rack and wine glass storage. The Bar countertop and cabinet lining is made of brass, finished in Teton Brass. Cabinets are made in a grain-matched walnut veneer with stainless steel recessed shadow pulls. Custom pocket door reveals a built-in coffee maker. Cabinetry also features a built-in wine fridge, trash pullout, and lift away upper doors for plenty of storage.

Home Bar with 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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