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Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Granite Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Downtown Condo
Downtown Condo
Studio ShelterStudio Shelter
Elegant Backyard Escape
Elegant Backyard Escape
Brian Gille Architects, Ltd.Brian Gille Architects, Ltd.
Livingston Oasis, Livingston NJ
Livingston Oasis, Livingston NJ
Clear Home DesignClear Home Design
what a game room! check out the dark walnut herringbone floor with the matching dark walnut U shaped bar. the red mohair velvet barstools punch color to lighten the dramatic darkness. tom Dixon pendant lighting hangs from the high ceiling.
Traditional Living Room with Home Bar
Traditional Living Room with Home Bar
Hive HomeHive Home
Amy Bartlam
Our Work
Our Work
ProSelect DesignProSelect Design
Restaurant Style Wine/Wet Bar Area Diamond Giallo granite countertop
Bar Tops
Bar Tops
Marblex Design International, Inc.Marblex Design International, Inc.
Morgan Howarth Photography
Rustic Modern Lodge
Rustic Modern Lodge
Diane Hasso StudiosDiane Hasso Studios
A mosaic black and cream tile rug with the nick name ROOTS for the lodges name, Tangled Root Lodge hides behind the bar as another special surprise.
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Fulford Home RemodelingFulford Home Remodeling
Humphrey Photography Nashville, il.
Custom British Pub
Custom British Pub
Savvy Spaces Design LLCSavvy Spaces Design LLC
English Cotswold
English Cotswold
Hellyer Custom BuildersHellyer Custom Builders
7 Springs Game Room/Bar
7 Springs Game Room/Bar
Michael F Whalen ContractingMichael F Whalen Contracting
Custom basement remodel. We turned an empty, unfinished basement into a beautiful game room and bar, with a ski lodge, rustic theme.
BARS
BARS
TRUE TO FORM DESIGNTRUE TO FORM DESIGN
sit down bar with granite tops, bottle display and sports memorabilia All items pictured are designed and fabricated by True To Form Design Inc.
Luxury Cinema Room & Home Bar
Luxury Cinema Room & Home Bar
Bayswater InteriorsBayswater Interiors
The home bar had custom cabinetry including these cupboards with confectionary shelves so the children could have snacks to take in to the adjoining Cinema room. Behind the shelves is additional storage.
Houston Riverview Way
Houston Riverview Way
Tom Hurt ArchitectureTom Hurt Architecture
Behind the fireplace we designed bar with a wine fridge and sink, a cozy space to entertain.
A gentleman's retreat
A gentleman's retreat
Modern RusticModern Rustic
Huge stacker doors and gas strut windows finished in monument mat black, open up the space. Timber accents in the fan, the bar top and bar ceiling (queensland maple), bring warmth to the bar. The varied greys and browns in the Travertine, laid in a french pattern, gives interest without distraction.The pressed metal panels to the front of the bar give a modern twist on an old fashioned English bar. mike newell status images
English Gentleman's Bar
English Gentleman's Bar
Futurian SystemsFuturian Systems
Sherwood Custom Home - Ironwood Acres
Sherwood Custom Home - Ironwood Acres
Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.
Custom wet bar
KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes
KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Heritage Basement Remodel
Heritage Basement Remodel
Adryin Glynn DesignsAdryin Glynn Designs
Novak Project
Novak Project
Aurora TechnologyAurora Technology

Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Granite 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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