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Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Engineered Stone Countertops Ideas and Designs

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Union Pier Lakehouse
Union Pier Lakehouse
Devon Grace InteriorsDevon Grace Interiors
Stunning Whole Home Design
Stunning Whole Home Design
Evans Design Corp.Evans Design Corp.
Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar
Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar
Sara Ray Interior DesignSara Ray Interior Design
Photo by Gieves Anderson
Lawrence
Lawrence
AHD&CoAHD&Co
milton basement fit-out
milton basement fit-out
BHaley Design+BuildBHaley Design+Build
Pat Piasecki
Charles and Tika | HGTV Finalist Big City Digs
Charles and Tika | HGTV Finalist Big City Digs
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
The lines of our custom bar shelf mimic the steel windows and the mirror reflects the cityscape view. Photo Credit: Nick Glimenakis
74 Hickory
74 Hickory
Freestyle InteriorsFreestyle Interiors
Alberni Condo
Alberni Condo
Headland ConstructionHeadland Construction
Burr Ridge Modern
Burr Ridge Modern
Derrick ArchitectureDerrick Architecture
This wet bar floats in the game room and looks out over the rear terrace. 5 towers for bottles are set off by mirrored glass panels.
Modern Excitement | Che Bella Interiors
Modern Excitement | Che Bella Interiors
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Now this is a bar made for entertaining, conversation and activity. With seating on both sides of the peninsula you'll feel more like you're in a modern brewery than in a basement. A secret hidden bookcase allows entry into the hidden brew room and taps are available to access from the bar side. What an energizing project with bright bold pops of color against warm walnut, white enamel and soft neutral walls. Our clients wanted a lower level full of life and excitement that was ready for entertaining. Photography by Spacecrafting Photography Inc.
Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation
Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
Custom Home Bar with Stainless Steel Sink Base Cabinet.
New Project
New Project
Home Elements Design StudioHome Elements Design Studio
MOSS FARMS
MOSS FARMS
Atwood Custom HomesAtwood Custom Homes
6435 Weidlake Dr
6435 Weidlake Dr
The House GroupThe House Group
Charles and Tika | HGTV Finalist Big City Digs
Charles and Tika | HGTV Finalist Big City Digs
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Custom copper and Sapele bar with aged iron and glass shelving designed and made by Art Home Garden.
BOLD + Balance: Modern Farmhouse
BOLD + Balance: Modern Farmhouse
Coyle Carpet One Floor & HomeCoyle Carpet One Floor & Home
Black Oak Cabinets with Corian, Endura Black Marquis countertop
360 Penthouse
360 Penthouse
Dick Clark + AssociatesDick Clark + Associates
Creative Cocktails in Bloomfield Hills
Creative Cocktails in Bloomfield Hills
Stalburg DesignStalburg Design
Contemporary Lodge Style Lake House with Universal Design Accessibility
Contemporary Lodge Style Lake House with Universal Design Accessibility
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI., Home Coffee and Beverage Bar, open shelving, game table, open shelving, lighting, glass door refrigerator,
Suprenant Residence
Suprenant Residence
M Squared ConstructionM Squared Construction

Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Engineered Stone 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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