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Home Bar with No Sink and Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Industrial Home Bar
Industrial Home Bar
Bar + Back Bar Shelving
Bar + Back Bar Shelving
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Bar + Shelving Materials: Zinc
Hopkins
Hopkins
Dyphor New YorkDyphor New York
Galveston St. House
Galveston St. House
MK Development & Investment LLCMK Development & Investment LLC
Close-up of the built-in buffet.
Rural Omaha
Rural Omaha
Artistic Cabinetry LLCArtistic Cabinetry LLC
This home features a beautiful rustic white kitchen & a stunning dark stained kitchen behind, his & hers. Complete with top of the line appliances, serious storage, and a pantry fit with custom barn doors, these kitchens are what dreams are made of!
Orcutt Mid-Century Inspired Family Home
Orcutt Mid-Century Inspired Family Home
Michelle Pelech InteriorsMichelle Pelech Interiors
Western Estate
Western Estate
John Dengler & AssociatesJohn Dengler & Associates
Buttermilk Ski Home
Buttermilk Ski Home
Cathers Home Furniture + Interior DesignCathers Home Furniture + Interior Design
Neo-classical House
Neo-classical House
La Grange de S.La Grange de S.
ET voila!
Bars and Entertainment
Bars and Entertainment
Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & BathBlu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Fenway Condo
Fenway Condo
Twelve Chairs InteriorsTwelve Chairs Interiors
Photo: Samara Vise Photography
Transitional White
Transitional White
Homecorp - Sandy TabacinicHomecorp - Sandy Tabacinic
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Wormy Chestnut Stolly Bar
Wormy Chestnut Stolly Bar
kmcgukinkmcgukin
designed by: Drew McGukin built by: Kane McGukin
Cove Neck Kitchen
Cove Neck Kitchen
Packard Cabinetry of Sea CliffPackard Cabinetry of Sea Cliff
the bar transitioning from the kitchen to the formal dining room was visible coming down the hallway from the front foyer so it had to reflect the antiques in the home and stand on its own. ---Matthew Adam Photography
Highlands-Cherokee
Highlands-Cherokee
Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.
This is a fantastic bar with the distressed wooden top and rustic feel.
Highlands-Cherokee
Highlands-Cherokee
Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.
This is a fantastic bar with the distressed wooden top and rustic feel.
Deluca
Deluca
Kitchens of DiabloKitchens of Diablo
Knotty Alder Bar in Driftwood
Neo-classical House
Neo-classical House
La Grange de S.La Grange de S.
I added "CAFE DE LA PAIX" 3D letters on the mantel. DOn't tell anyone that the mantel comes from CT and not Paris :)
Neo-classical House
Neo-classical House
La Grange de S.La Grange de S.
The stripped mantel and vintage mirror complement perfectly the butcher block. Great effect!
Orcutt Mid-Century Inspired Family Home
Orcutt Mid-Century Inspired Family Home
Michelle Pelech InteriorsMichelle Pelech Interiors

Home Bar with No Sink and Distressed Cabinets 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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