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Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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San Mateo, full home remodel
San Mateo, full home remodel
JPM ConstructionJPM Construction
Lawrence
Lawrence
AHD&CoAHD&Co
Dark Ceiling with Live Edge Basement Bar
Dark Ceiling with Live Edge Basement Bar
Harmony Drive InteriorsHarmony Drive Interiors
Mediterranean Home Bar
Mediterranean Home Bar
Rustic Traditional
Rustic Traditional
Karen Kempf InteriorsKaren Kempf Interiors
Talia Laird Photography
Family Room & Bar Addition - Haddonfield
Family Room & Bar Addition - Haddonfield
Cipriani Remodeling SolutionsCipriani Remodeling Solutions
Family Room & WIne Bar Addition - Haddonfield This new family gathering space features custom cabinetry, two wine fridges, two skylights, two sets of patio doors, and hidden storage.
My Houzz: City Condo Is Set to Entertain
My Houzz: City Condo Is Set to Entertain
Margot Hartford PhotographyMargot Hartford Photography
Photo: Margot Hartford © 2014 Houzz
Ridgefield Barn
Ridgefield Barn
Mark P Finlay InteriorsMark P Finlay Interiors
One of our favorite home bar designs, the stone walls of the pub room arch over the bartop for an impressive sight into the back of the wet bar. The leather bar stools match that of the seating area and contrast beautifully with the metal bartop. Photography by Michael Partenio
Nottingham house
Nottingham house
Alexander James InteriorsAlexander James Interiors
Striking in their indigo denim tones, these Harlequin Takara fabric bar stools bring an alluring burst of colour to our indulgently rich wine room design, the thick satin feel adding another layer of luxury.
Custom Walnut Bar
Custom Walnut Bar
Woodland Partners Custom BuildersWoodland Partners Custom Builders
Custom bar with walnut cabinetry and a waterfall edged, hand fabricated, counter top of end grain wood with brass infused strips.
Capital Hill Bar & Family Area
Capital Hill Bar & Family Area
Candace Nordquist InteriorsCandace Nordquist Interiors
Sandalus Back Splash
Sandalus Back Splash
Aria Stone GalleryAria Stone Gallery
Kitchen Source Designs. This is a Dry Wine bar that is accented in a Sandalus Quartzite
SLAM / REITZ
SLAM / REITZ
Buckeye Basements, Inc.Buckeye Basements, Inc.
The coffered ceiling, custom iron door surrounded by stonework, walnut cabinetry, coordinating granite tops, and porcelain tile flooring create a grand entrance into the Wine Cellar. -Photo by Jack Figgins
Tetherow Lodge
Tetherow Lodge
Tebbs Design GroupTebbs Design Group
Rustic Flying J Home
Rustic Flying J Home
Reclaimed DesignWorksReclaimed DesignWorks
Featured Flooring: Antique Reclaimed Old Original Oak Flooring Flooring Installer: H&H Hardwood Floors
Pearl District Wine Bar
Pearl District Wine Bar
Sommi Wine CellarsSommi Wine Cellars
Our latest custom wine room project is proof that you don’t need a country estate (or even a full-size room) to store your wine in style. Our clients in this small, but swanky condo in Portland’s Pearl District had just a tiny corner of space to work with. Tucked in between the fireplace and floor-to-ceiling terrace doors, we transformed this formerly awkward and unused storage space into a showstopper of a home wine and cocktail bar.
Bar with stained glass window of a historic Craftsman residence in Santa Monica,
Bar with stained glass window of a historic Craftsman residence in Santa Monica,
Tim Barber ArchitectsTim Barber Architects
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Fulford Home RemodelingFulford Home Remodeling
Humphrey Photography Nashville, il.
CasaCor Rio de Janeiro 2014
CasaCor Rio de Janeiro 2014
Treselle MóveisTreselle Móveis
Colorado Mountain Ranch
Colorado Mountain Ranch
Cullman and KravisCullman and Kravis

Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Medium Hardwood Flooring 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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