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Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Composite Countertops Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Warmth: Highland Park Residence
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Carolina V. Gentry, RIDCarolina V. Gentry, RID
This forever home, perfect for entertaining and designed with a place for everything, is a contemporary residence that exudes warmth, functional style, and lifestyle personalization for a family of five. Our busy lawyer couple, with three close-knit children, had recently purchased a home that was modern on the outside, but dated on the inside. They loved the feel, but knew it needed a major overhaul. Being incredibly busy and having never taken on a renovation of this scale, they knew they needed help to make this space their own. Upon a previous client referral, they called on Pulp to make their dreams a reality. Then ensued a down to the studs renovation, moving walls and some stairs, resulting in dramatic results. Beth and Carolina layered in warmth and style throughout, striking a hard-to-achieve balance of livable and contemporary. The result is a well-lived in and stylish home designed for every member of the family, where memories are made daily.
Turkey Farm
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Farshid Assassi
Blue Plywood Kitchen
Blue Plywood Kitchen
Sustainable KitchensSustainable Kitchens
A vibrant and playful L-shaped blue plywood Kitchen with bespoke integrated handles makes this contemporary kitchen a unique space. Within the central kitchen island sits a Bora hob, making it easier to socialise (or catch up on your favourite TV program) when cooking. The kitchen’s design is continued with a custom kitchen table bench and cork TV unit.
Fall 2016: New Tile collection
Fall 2016: New Tile collection
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.
Contemporary Brentwood Estate
Contemporary Brentwood Estate
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ElevenSound Kitchen
ElevenSound Kitchen
Clarice ZuskyClarice Zusky
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Pantries & Wine Bars
California Closets, Santa BarbaraCalifornia Closets, Santa Barbara
Custom Pantry & Wine Storage with Colorful Etched Glass Accents
Wellesley Remodel
Wellesley Remodel
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Rustic Sophisticated Bachelor Pad
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Annie W Photography
NW Natural Award Winning Home: Hygge
NW Natural Award Winning Home: Hygge
AnlonAnlon
These dark walls and wall bar make for the perfect room to watch your favorite sports team or movie. The carpet has flecks of silver that reflect the light beautifully
Basement Pool and Changing Room
Basement Pool and Changing Room
Nicola Merritt Interior DesignNicola Merritt Interior Design
Beautiful bespoke bar within the swimming pool area. Teak slats surround the front and sides to contrast warmly against the neutral limestone and polished plaster walls while still being suitable within wet areas.
Pub Table, Bar Stools, Mini Bar
Pub Table, Bar Stools, Mini Bar
Visions in Contemporary LivingVisions in Contemporary Living

Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Composite Countertops 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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