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Home Bar with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Lakefront/Coastal Residence
Lakefront/Coastal Residence
BernardonBernardon
Don Pearse Photographers
Classic Redux
Classic Redux
Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLCFrances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC
Laura Negri Childers
Great room bar: before and after
Great room bar: before and after
Z Interior Decorations Inc.Z Interior Decorations Inc.
Our client recently purchased a home with this niche feature in the dining room/great room area. Having a need for additional storage and planning to entertain their visiting friends and family led us to remodel this easily accessible area to be both "useful" AND "decorative"! The bar area visually balances a large entertainment center opposite it in the room. What a "wow" factor!.
Oregon City - Craftsman - Historic Restoration and Full Remodel
Oregon City - Craftsman - Historic Restoration and Full Remodel
Ziebart ConstructionZiebart Construction
2018 Parade of Homes
2018 Parade of Homes
MasterBilt Homes, Inc.MasterBilt Homes, Inc.
Burt Lake Remodel for Functionality
Burt Lake Remodel for Functionality
Birchwood Construction CompanyBirchwood Construction Company
Built for Art in Pacific Heights
Built for Art in Pacific Heights
Architect Mason Kirby Inc.Architect Mason Kirby Inc.
Joseph Schell
Refreshing Home in St.Mary's (6609)
Refreshing Home in St.Mary's (6609)
Braam's Custom CabinetsBraam's Custom Cabinets
Ski Ridge TImber Frame Design
Ski Ridge TImber Frame Design
Streamline Design Ltd.Streamline Design Ltd.
kitchen wet bar with wine fridge
Modified Medley
Modified Medley
Prodigy Homes Inc.Prodigy Homes Inc.
Two Toned Kitchen with White Island and Great Room Stacked Stone Fireplace
Two Toned Kitchen with White Island and Great Room Stacked Stone Fireplace
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this kitchen, we installed on the dry bar: Medallion Platinum series, cherry wood, Newcastle and Dana Pointe with reverse raised panels, Cappuccino with Burnt Sienna Glaze and Highlights cabinets; on the Island: Medallion Gold Series, maple wood, Luxley Flat Panel painted White Icing cabinets and on the kitchen perimeter: Medallion Gold Series, maple wood, flat panel with Eagle Rock Stain Sable Glaze and Highlights. The countertop is Bianco Libertina Granite with eased edge. For the backsplash Articulo Wave 6 x 18 field tile in Editorial White was installed and Tide Cascading Waters glass backdrop on island backsplash. Brio LED lights and Wiliamette 32” chandelier in oiled rubbed bronze over the dinette table. A Blanco Performa sink in Truffle, Moen Align faucet and Liton dispenser in spot resistant stainless.
Severna Park, MD Kitchen and Basement Bar Remodel
Severna Park, MD Kitchen and Basement Bar Remodel
Cabinet Discounters, Inc.Cabinet Discounters, Inc.
This bar features Homecrest Cabinetry with Sedona Hickory door style and Buckboard finish. The countertops are Black Pearl granite.
Regina, New Build - The Creeks
Regina, New Build - The Creeks
Superior CabinetsSuperior Cabinets
Entertainer Sink
Entertainer Sink
Classic Kitchen & BathClassic Kitchen & Bath
Lenova Entertainer Sink, Omega Cherry Cabinetry
LOFT PARIS 10
LOFT PARIS 10
UserUser
LOFT avec lumière zénithale, parquet bois coloré, mobilier sur mesure, cuisine avec ilot central, contemporain et chic, beaux volumes.
Custom Mediterranean in Richmond, Texas
Custom Mediterranean in Richmond, Texas
Purser ArchitecturalPurser Architectural
Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by Tommy Cashiola Custom Homes
Herbert Wales
Herbert Wales
Soda Pop Design Inc.Soda Pop Design Inc.
Designed By: Soda Pop Design inc Photographed By: Mike Chajecki
Cabinetry & Millwork
Cabinetry & Millwork
Timber Wolff Designs Inc.Timber Wolff Designs Inc.
Basement Fireplace and Card Table
Basement Fireplace and Card Table
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
Basement game room with hard wood floors and stone fireplace. ©Finished Basement Company
Gorgeous Transitional
Gorgeous Transitional
Masters Properties, Inc.Masters Properties, Inc.

Home Bar with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Black 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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