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Mens' Bar
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Peruri Design CompanyPeruri Design Company
Specialty Rooms
Specialty Rooms
RR Builders, LLCRR Builders, LLC
Rrbuilders
Fall 2016: New Tile collection
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Olympia TileOlympia Tile
Our Merino series is a combination of the essential appeal of concrete mixed with the delicacy and lightness of fabrics. Complemented by a geometric patterned decor. Perfect for residential walls and floor; commercial walls and generally heavy traffic wear floors.
Grand Oaks Renovation
Grand Oaks Renovation
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Lecy Bros. Homes & Remodeling - new home Ham Lake, MN
Lecy Bros. Homes & Remodeling - new home Ham Lake, MN
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The Ocean Retreat
The Ocean Retreat
Stefanie Rotella, AKBD - Neil Kelly CompanyStefanie Rotella, AKBD - Neil Kelly Company
Mohawk
Mohawk
Elizabeth Taich DesignElizabeth Taich Design
Elizabeth Taich Design is a Chicago-based full-service interior architecture and design firm that specializes in sophisticated yet livable environments. IC360
The Berwick II - 2016 Parade of Homes Showcase Home
The Berwick II - 2016 Parade of Homes Showcase Home
Farabough HomesFarabough Homes
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
Menora Home 2
Menora Home 2
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Senate Street Basement
Senate Street Basement
LU Design BuildLU Design Build
Karen Palmer Photography
Rock Lake Show Home (Phase 4)
Rock Lake Show Home (Phase 4)
Lupi Luxury HomesLupi Luxury Homes
Photo by Ted Knude
3357 W35th Ave
3357 W35th Ave
Studio Ten Interior Design Ltd.Studio Ten Interior Design Ltd.
Photography by Tracey Ayton
Wicker Park 2
Wicker Park 2
Illinois Granite & Marble Ltd.Illinois Granite & Marble Ltd.
Carrara honed Marble

Home Bar with Mirror Splashback and Carpet 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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