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Home Bar with Concrete Worktops and Mirror Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Modern Kitchen and Bar
Modern Kitchen and Bar
Bentwood of HoustonBentwood of Houston
The natural walnut wood creates a gorgeous focal wall, while the high gloss acrylic finish on the island complements the veining in the thick natural stone countertops. The navy finished bar lends a nice pop of color in the space.
2017 Home A Rama, People's Choice Award Winner
2017 Home A Rama, People's Choice Award Winner
BBG ConstructionBBG Construction
Mahwah Kitchen
Mahwah Kitchen
CK Design GroupCK Design Group
Telluride Cabin
Telluride Cabin
Artisan Builders LLCArtisan Builders LLC
Painted Brick with Southern Charm
Painted Brick with Southern Charm
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
High Gloss Kitchen and Barn Board Bar
High Gloss Kitchen and Barn Board Bar
ICW CabinetryICW Cabinetry
Chrissy Vensel Photography
Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink
Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink
Thiel StudiosThiel Studios
West End Home Bar
West End Home Bar
Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.
The bar as seen from the family room between it and the kitchen. A glimpse of the living room is seen beyond. John Magor
Shingle Style Gambrel
Shingle Style Gambrel
Andrew Nuzzi Architects, LLCAndrew Nuzzi Architects, LLC
Lynnbrook Lower Level
Lynnbrook Lower Level
Terra Nova BuildsTerra Nova Builds
Complete view of the full service bar.
Antique mirror
Antique mirror
Art Glass By WellsArt Glass By Wells
Alpine
Alpine
The Varda GroupThe Varda Group
North Carolina Residence
North Carolina Residence
Details Interiors, LLCDetails Interiors, LLC
Galie Photography
Residential Kitchen
Residential Kitchen
TriplePoint Design BuildTriplePoint Design Build
Lynnbrook Lower Level
Lynnbrook Lower Level
Terra Nova BuildsTerra Nova Builds
Complete view of the full service bar.
Kismet Farm to Table
Kismet Farm to Table
Anomal Design + FabricationAnomal Design + Fabrication
West End Home Bar
West End Home Bar
Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.
A pocket door hides an AV closet with additional storage. John Magor
West End Home Bar
West End Home Bar
Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.Cabinetry & Construction, Inc.
John Magor
High Gloss Kitchen and Barn Board Bar
High Gloss Kitchen and Barn Board Bar
ICW CabinetryICW Cabinetry
Chrissy Vensel Photography
Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink
Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink
Thiel StudiosThiel Studios

Home Bar with Concrete Worktops 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.
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