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The Back Road
The Back Road
Talie Jane InteriorsTalie Jane Interiors
Jeff Dow Photography
Irishman | Che Bella Interiors
Irishman | Che Bella Interiors
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
The bar features tin ceiling detail, brass foot rail, metal and leather bar stools, waxed soapstone countertops, Irish inspired bar details and antique inspired lighting. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography.
Green Oaks Renovation
Green Oaks Renovation
Briggs Design Associates, Inc.Briggs Design Associates, Inc.
Alex Claney Photography Glazed Cherry cabinets anchor one end of a large family room remodel. The clients entertain their large extended family and many friends often. Moving and expanding this wet bar to a new location allows the owners to host parties that can circulate away from the kitchen to a comfortable seating area in the family room area. Thie client did not want to store wine or liquor in the open, so custom drawers were created to neatly and efficiently store the beverages out of site.
Man Cave - Lafayette,LA
Man Cave - Lafayette,LA
Entre Nous DesignEntre Nous Design
Entre Nous Design
Ocean Project
Ocean Project
Wolf in the Woods IncWolf in the Woods Inc
Monaco Project
Monaco Project
Cabinet Solutions GroupCabinet Solutions Group
Shingle Style Lake Home
Shingle Style Lake Home
James McNeal Architecture and DesignJames McNeal Architecture and Design
In partnership with Charles Cudd Co Photo by John Hruska Orono MN, Architectural Details, Architecture, JMAD, Jim McNeal, Shingle Style Home, Transitional Design Basement Wet Bar, Home Bar, Lake View, Walkout Basement
Vibrant Spanish Villa
Vibrant Spanish Villa
Kerrie Kelly Design LabKerrie Kelly Design Lab
Brian Kellogg
Summer Lake Floor Plan
Summer Lake Floor Plan
Starr HomesStarr Homes
"Mountain Lodge" basement
"Mountain Lodge" basement
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
James Harris
Spanish Modern Lakehouse
Spanish Modern Lakehouse
CIRCLE Design StudioCIRCLE Design Studio
Kip Dawkins
Time for Wine
Time for Wine
Sarah Spiroff, CKD, CBDSarah Spiroff, CKD, CBD
Ali Atri at Ali Atri Photography Designer: Sarah Spiroff CKD, CBD Contractor: Remodel West
Tallahassee - Phipps Point Contemporary Home
Tallahassee - Phipps Point Contemporary Home
Ertl Homes, Inc.Ertl Homes, Inc.
Cedar Creek Entertainers Basement Finish
Cedar Creek Entertainers Basement Finish
Comerio HomesComerio Homes
This basement finish was already finished when we started. The owners decided they wanted an entire face lift with a more in style look. We removed all the previous finishes and basically started over adding ceiling details and an additional workout room. Complete with a home theater, wine tasting area and game room.
Stoney Point
Stoney Point
Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.
Living areas
Living areas
The Leland GroupThe Leland Group
Greg Gruepenhof
Lexington Town and Country
Lexington Town and Country
Small Batch KitchensSmall Batch Kitchens
Bar
Bar
DesignWorks DevelopmentDesignWorks Development
Keenes Pointe Trackman Golf Room
Keenes Pointe Trackman Golf Room
Waters Custom Builders LLCWaters Custom Builders LLC
Man Cave/She Shed
Home Bar in Maryland
Home Bar in Maryland
WL BarsWL Bars

Home Bar with Raised-panel Cabinets and Dark Wood Cabinets 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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