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Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Black Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Living Room In-Home Bar
Living Room In-Home Bar
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
This French Villa wet bar features unique wall art above the fully stocked glass shelving for beverages. Three silver velvet bar stools match the steel-colored countertops adding to the overall industrial look of the bar.
West Loop Loft
West Loop Loft
UserUser
©Amy Braswell
Home bar
Home bar
Kubic Design Solutions SLUKubic Design Solutions SLU
Contemporary Artist Retreat
Contemporary Artist Retreat
Annie Santulli DesignsAnnie Santulli Designs
The designer turned a dining room into a fabulous bar for entertaining....integrating the window behind the bar for a dramatic look! Robert Brantley Photography
Griffin Modern Remodel
Griffin Modern Remodel
Ellen Pandorf Interior DesignEllen Pandorf Interior Design
The Soho Loft
The Soho Loft
Jennifer Connell DesignJennifer Connell Design
Traditional Media Room
Traditional Media Room
Bar Space
Bar Space
VHI Audio-Video-TheaterVHI Audio-Video-Theater
Ultra Modern Luxury Oasis
Ultra Modern Luxury Oasis
Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.
Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation
Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation
Jetton Construction, Inc.Jetton Construction, Inc.
This property was transformed from an 1870s YMCA summer camp into an eclectic family home, built to last for generations. Space was made for a growing family by excavating the slope beneath and raising the ceilings above. Every new detail was made to look vintage, retaining the core essence of the site, while state of the art whole house systems ensure that it functions like 21st century home. This home was featured on the cover of ELLE Décor Magazine in April 2016. G.P. Schafer, Architect Rita Konig, Interior Designer Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect Frederika Moller, Landscape Architect Eric Piasecki, Photographer
Bel Air Beauty
Bel Air Beauty
BuildAppeal Design & RemodelBuildAppeal Design & Remodel
Mount Pleasant House - Basement Bar
Mount Pleasant House - Basement Bar
Roundabout Studio Inc.Roundabout Studio Inc.
Houston Penthouse
Houston Penthouse
Nicholas MatteoNicholas Matteo
Black Kitchen
Black Kitchen
Lamar's Custom CabinetsLamar's Custom Cabinets
Rockin' Games Room
Rockin' Games Room
K&W AudioK&W Audio
This client’s home has got a lot going, but the games room is extra special. The bar rocks with great sound, every game you can imagine & video distribution so everyone can watch their favorite sport. With a room like this you never need to go out!
Pantries & Wine Bars
Pantries & Wine Bars
California Closets, San FranciscoCalifornia Closets, San Francisco
Elegant Wine Bar with Drop-Down Television
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Basement Bar, Perry Hall Maryland
Bearded Builders, BaltimoreBearded Builders, Baltimore
Basement bar made with real barn wood, black granite countertops, open bar cabinets, under cabinet lighting, stainless bar sink and mini fridge. Hardwood floor tile.
Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation
Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
Custom Home Bar with Stainless Steel Sink Base Cabinet.
Senate Street Basement
Senate Street Basement
LU Design BuildLU Design Build
Karen Palmer Photography
Home Bar
Home Bar
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
We love this home bar and living rooms custom built-ins, exposed beams, wood floors, and arched entryways.

Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Black 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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