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Home Bar with Raised-panel Cabinets and Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Previously unusable basement space becomes sophisticated man cave with built-in bar and beer tap where the guys can hang out and play games. photography: Lynsey Culwell, Sq Ft Nashville
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Scott Amundson
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Eagle River Camp house
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
The wet bar on the main level is perfectly placed between the family room, living room, entry hall and dining room. It ends up being a relaxing place to work in the late afternoon, or have a beverage any time of the day. It is tucked into space neatly and feels like the place to land. The quartzite top was carried up the back wall to create harmony and beauty~ and the wash of color plays well with the stone wall in the entry too.
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black epoxy resin on walnut live edge slab
English Gentleman's Bar
English Gentleman's Bar
Futurian SystemsFuturian Systems
A Dream on the Water
A Dream on the Water
Parkyn DesignParkyn Design
Custom home bar in this open concept living room. A stone wall is featured in the hallway.
Carani Bar
Carani Bar
Detailed Designs By DeniseDetailed Designs By Denise
Pub, Family Room, Bath and Music Studio in Wauwatosa
Pub, Family Room, Bath and Music Studio in Wauwatosa
J D J R e m o d e lJ D J R e m o d e l
Photography by J.P. Chen, Phoenix Media
Pub, Family Room, Bath and Music Studio in Wauwatosa
Pub, Family Room, Bath and Music Studio in Wauwatosa
J D J R e m o d e lJ D J R e m o d e l
Photography by J.P. Chen, Phoenix Media
Welte
Welte
Goebelwood Industries, Inc.Goebelwood Industries, Inc.
The full bar downstairs with an Ebony painted finish
Completely Custom Home
Completely Custom Home
Designer Michael Designs LLCDesigner Michael Designs LLC

Home Bar with Raised-panel 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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