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Party Barn
Party Barn
Ardent LivingArdent Living
This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Wayne, NY Interior and Exterior
Wayne, NY Interior and Exterior
Spectrum Painting LLCSpectrum Painting LLC
Front Door Photography
Silverlake Boho Loft
Silverlake Boho Loft
Breeze Giannasio InteriorsBreeze Giannasio Interiors
Old Fort Lowell, Tucson Urban Ranch
Old Fort Lowell, Tucson Urban Ranch
Brulé & Fisher Real Estate, RE/MAX TrendsBrulé & Fisher Real Estate, RE/MAX Trends
Rustic built-in bar with wine fridge
montagne
montagne
株式会社アネストワン株式会社アネストワン
Full-sized Indoor Bar
Full-sized Indoor Bar
CnS Contracting LLCCnS Contracting LLC
A newly built home bar made from pine
Lakeside
Lakeside
rus architects/renderers, inc.rus architects/renderers, inc.
Basement Entertainment
Basement Entertainment
Capital Construction IncCapital Construction Inc
Wall Mounted Wine Rack
Wall Mounted Wine Rack
The Stair Repair, LLCThe Stair Repair, LLC
Custom built, wall-mounted wine and storage rack. Top beautifully constructed from rip sawn oak, and finished with a semi-gloss finish. This unit is built custom to fit into your space, and can hold up to 40 bottles of your favorite wines.
Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation
Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
Custom home bar with plenty of open shelving for storage.
Home Automation
Home Automation
Natural Audio LLCNatural Audio LLC
La Marjolaine
La Marjolaine
BOH DECOBOH DECO
Sebastien Boudot
Lighting
Lighting
COTA CERO INTERIORISMOCOTA CERO INTERIORISMO
Historic Maine Camp; Sebago Lake, Maine
Historic Maine Camp; Sebago Lake, Maine
StoneWood Builders of MaineStoneWood Builders of Maine
Breakfast bar for coffee, dishes, and a quick bowl of cereal before a day out on the water
Party Barn
Party Barn
Ardent LivingArdent Living
This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
KJ Residence Bar
KJ Residence Bar
J.P. Copoulos, ArchitectJ.P. Copoulos, Architect
Wall Mounted Wine Rack
Wall Mounted Wine Rack
The Stair Repair, LLCThe Stair Repair, LLC
Custom built, wall-mounted wine and storage rack. Top beautifully constructed from rip sawn oak, and finished with a semi-gloss finish. This unit is built custom to fit into your space, and can hold up to 40 bottles of your favorite wines.
Whiskey and Cigar Bar Remodel Project in Westfield, Indiana
Whiskey and Cigar Bar Remodel Project in Westfield, Indiana
Gettum Associates IncGettum Associates Inc
Alan Petersime
A Minnetrista Manson
A Minnetrista Manson
Bravas MinnesotaBravas Minnesota
Rick Fisher - Materials are meticulously selected and crafted, like the sunroom's stone on walls and full range bluestone floor. Unique wall coverings bring distinct personality to every room and crafted wood details include a reclaimed live edge bar top. The Elan remote allows the homeowner to control the speakers, lights, and television from a touch of a button.
Senate Street Basement
Senate Street Basement
LU Design BuildLU Design Build
Karen Palmer Photography

Home Bar with Open Cabinets and Wood 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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