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Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Glass Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Traditional Home Bar
Traditional Home Bar
African Wenge and Metal
African Wenge and Metal
Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine CellarsJoseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars
CONTEMPORARY WINE CELLAR AND BAR WITH GLASS AND CHROME. STAINLESS STEEL BAR AND WINE RACKS AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SEXY DESIGN
Westlake Modern
Westlake Modern
M the BuildersM the Builders
Stillwater MN Entertainment Room
Stillwater MN Entertainment Room
NORTH STAR KITCHENSNORTH STAR KITCHENS
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons Photography: Landmark Photography Home & Interior Design: Tom Rauscher Cabinetry: North Star Kitchens
ELMWOOD FINE CUSTOM CABINETRY
ELMWOOD FINE CUSTOM CABINETRY
GT Kitchen & Bath Design StudioGT Kitchen & Bath Design Studio
WINE ROOM - WINE RACK
Kaanapali Residence
Kaanapali Residence
ARQUITECTURAARQUITECTURA
Architect- Marc Taron Contractor- Trendbuilders Interior Designer- Wagner Pacific Landscape Architect- Irvin Higashi
The Soho Loft
The Soho Loft
Jennifer Connell DesignJennifer Connell Design
Westport Residence
Westport Residence
LR Lerner Architecture PCLR Lerner Architecture PC
LR Lerner Architecture PC
Bel Air Beauty
Bel Air Beauty
BuildAppeal Design & RemodelBuildAppeal Design & Remodel
2018 Hinckley Custom Home
2018 Hinckley Custom Home
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
O2 Belltown - Model Room #1101, Seattle, WA
O2 Belltown - Model Room #1101, Seattle, WA
Belltown Design LLCBelltown Design LLC
What better place than the sitting area for a bar cart? This lovely piece came from Arteriors Home and can be moved as it is on casters. O2 Belltown - Model Room #1101, Seattle, WA, Belltown Design, Photography by Paula McHugh
Beverly Hills Contemporary
Beverly Hills Contemporary
Crespo Design GroupCrespo Design Group
A modern home bar we custom designed for this Beverly Hills client. The exposed brick accent wall and aqua blue SoHo Concept bar stools stand out the most, while the other features are subtle but unique. With a double layered glass top table and custom designed acrylic shelving, the overall look is simple but powerful, colorful but clean. Home located in Beverly Hill, California. Designed by Florida-based interior design firm Crespo Design Group, who also serves Malibu, Tampa, New York City, the Caribbean, and other areas throughout the United States.
MIAMI BEACH HOME
MIAMI BEACH HOME
UserUser
Trump Palace
Trump Palace
Michael Wolk Design AssociatesMichael Wolk Design Associates
Soft, gossamer thin curtains by MWS Drapery filter the sunlight that streams through the large windows. Butterscotch bar stools sit adjacent to the elegant bar area, perfect for entertaining.
Residencia VM
Residencia VM
ArquiluzArquiluz
Savant Lifestyle
Savant Lifestyle
SES Design GroupSES Design Group
Lighting Design
Gateway Contemporary
Gateway Contemporary
Archetype Design Studio, LLCArchetype Design Studio, LLC
Massery Photography, Inc.
Woodland Modern
Woodland Modern
Bowood HomesBowood Homes
Bowood Homes
Basement & Joinery Work
Basement & Joinery Work
GP Basement Building & RefurbishmentGP Basement Building & Refurbishment
Midcentury Remix
Midcentury Remix
Brooke Kelly Design StudioBrooke Kelly Design Studio

Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Glass Worktops 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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