skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Home Bar
  2. Splashback Material: Mirror

Home Bar with Composite Countertops and Mirror Splashback Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
1 - 20 of 99 photos
Item 1 of 3
Artisan Home 2016
Artisan Home 2016
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
Landmark Photography
Point Loma Casita
Point Loma Casita
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
William Waldron
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Remodel
Contemporary Home Remodel
Able And BakerAble And Baker
Custom Bar Rooms
Custom Bar Rooms
A & K Custom CabinetryA & K Custom Cabinetry
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
Realty Design Associates, Inc.Realty Design Associates, Inc.
"Boys Night In"
"Boys Night In"
Royston Wilson DesignRoyston Wilson Design
Andrew Ashton
Koleas, Bar
Koleas, Bar
Interior Exterior Designs Inc.Interior Exterior Designs Inc.
Custom Bar, Furniture grade, inset Dhasti Williams
Surrey Home
Surrey Home
Litchfield DesignLitchfield Design
Old Town transformation
Old Town transformation
BBA ArchitectsBBA Architects
Werner Straube
Westchester - Flush Beaded Inset
Westchester - Flush Beaded Inset
Kingswood KitchensKingswood Kitchens
Home Bar Seating Area
Home Bar Seating Area
Dedico DesignDedico Design
Carmel Valley | Classy | Refined Design
Carmel Valley | Classy | Refined Design
Simply Stunning SpacesSimply Stunning Spaces
One of our favorite 2016 projects, this standard builder grade home got a truly custom look after bringing in our design team to help with original built-in designs for the bar and media cabinet. Changing up the standard light fixtures made a big POP and of course all the finishing details in the rugs, window treatments, artwork, furniture and accessories made this house feel like Home. If you're looking for a current, chic and elegant home to call your own please give us a call!
Oenoke Ridge
Oenoke Ridge
Donald William Fairbanks Architect, P.C.Donald William Fairbanks Architect, P.C.
Dan Murdoch, Murdoch & Company, Inc.
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Kingswood KitchensKingswood Kitchens
Lake House
Lake House
Spice Hill InteriorsSpice Hill Interiors
Water View Darien, CT
Water View Darien, CT
Vicente Burin ArchitectsVicente Burin Architects
Barry A. Hyman
Home Bar
Home Bar
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
L Tutun Interiors
L Tutun Interiors
L Tutun InteriorsL Tutun Interiors
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
Realty Design Associates, Inc.Realty Design Associates, Inc.

Home Bar with Composite Countertops and Mirror Splashback 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.
1
12345Next Page
Ireland
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.