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Home Bar with Raised-panel Cabinets and Soapstone Worktops Ideas and Designs

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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.
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Portfolio
Fox Home InnovationsFox Home Innovations
Wet bars
Wet bars
Timeless Kitchen CabinetryTimeless Kitchen Cabinetry
Wet bar with copper undermount sink and soapstone countertop.
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
A custom bar was updated with fresh wallpaper, and soapstone counters in the library of this elegant farmhouse.
Transitional Elegance in Crestmoor
Transitional Elegance in Crestmoor
HQ ArchitectsHQ Architects
Jenn Cohen
1930s New England Colonial: Pub, Wine Cellar, Powder Room
1930s New England Colonial: Pub, Wine Cellar, Powder Room
Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui StyleJennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style
Originally designed by renowned architect Miles Standish, a 1960s addition by Richard Wills of the elite Royal Barry Wills architecture firm - featured in Life Magazine in both 1938 & 1946 for his classic Cape Cod & Colonial home designs - added an early American pub w/ beautiful pine-paneled walls, full bar, fireplace & abundant seating as well as a country living room. We Feng Shui'ed and refreshed this classic design, providing modern touches, but remaining true to the original architect's vision.
CabinetMakers - Bars & Islands
CabinetMakers - Bars & Islands
CabinetMakers - Fine CabinetryCabinetMakers - Fine Cabinetry
Interior Design
Interior Design
Frank Souder Designs IncFrank Souder Designs Inc
Welte
Welte
Goebelwood Industries, Inc.Goebelwood Industries, Inc.
The full bar downstairs with an Ebony painted finish
Lake Retreat
Lake Retreat
Something Special Interiors, Inc.Something Special Interiors, Inc.
New Expansive Lake Home
New Expansive Lake Home
Outside In Construction, Inc.Outside In Construction, Inc.
Yountville Farmhouse
Yountville Farmhouse
Paulina Perrault InteriorsPaulina Perrault Interiors
Located on a serene country lane in an exclusive neighborhood near the village of Yountville. This contemporary 7352 +/-sq. ft. farmhouse combines sophisticated contemporary style with time-honored sensibilities. Pool, fire-pit and bocce court. 2 acre, including a Cabernet vineyard. We designed all of the interior floor plan layout, finishes, fittings, and consulted on the exterior building finishes.
Tucker Ranch Residence
Tucker Ranch Residence
Jackson Hole AVJackson Hole AV
Welte
Welte
Goebelwood Industries, Inc.Goebelwood Industries, Inc.
The full bar downstairs with an Ebony painted finish
1930s New England Colonial: Pub, Wine Cellar, Powder Room
1930s New England Colonial: Pub, Wine Cellar, Powder Room
Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui StyleJennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style
Originally designed by renowned architect Miles Standish, a 1960s addition by Richard Wills of the elite Royal Barry Wills architecture firm - featured in Life Magazine in both 1938 & 1946 for his classic Cape Cod & Colonial home designs - added an early American pub w/ beautiful pine-paneled walls, full bar, fireplace & abundant seating as well as a country living room. We Feng Shui'ed and refreshed this classic design, providing modern touches, but remaining true to the original architect's vision.
Harmony Club New Build
Harmony Club New Build
restyle design, llcrestyle design, llc
This butler's pantry has an elegant feel with black walnut stained cabinetry, marble backsplash, and stainless hardware.
Lake Retreat
Lake Retreat
Something Special Interiors, Inc.Something Special Interiors, Inc.
Beautiful Green Hills Basement Remodel
Beautiful Green Hills Basement Remodel
Kristie Barnett, The DecorologistKristie Barnett, The Decorologist
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
Built-in Custom Furniture
Built-in Custom Furniture
Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.
Dawn Maggio
French Country
French Country
Integrity Luxury HomesIntegrity Luxury Homes

Home Bar with Raised-panel Cabinets and Soapstone 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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