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Reese Creek Station
Reese Creek Station
Shannon Grady Nygard InteriorsShannon Grady Nygard Interiors
Rowayton Transitional Beach House - Bar
Rowayton Transitional Beach House - Bar
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
Chicago Chic Basement
Chicago Chic Basement
New Perspective Design, Inc.New Perspective Design, Inc.
Marcel Page marcelpagephotography.com
Deighan Home
Deighan Home
Sarah Carr DesignSarah Carr Design
Woody Creek Cabin
Woody Creek Cabin
Structural AssociatesStructural Associates
Lakefront Cottage Built-In
Lakefront Cottage Built-In
Studio Haven InteriorsStudio Haven Interiors
Accent lighting highlights this built-in bar and storage in this lakefront cottage kitchen.
Bowfin Lane
Bowfin Lane
GatheredGathered
This Kitchen is a Work of Art
This Kitchen is a Work of Art
Just the Thing Decorating, Staging, and WindowsJust the Thing Decorating, Staging, and Windows
When you love wine, you need a great bar upstairs to serve it from! Collaboration with Sterling Renovations Matt Ross-photos
Five Points Renovation
Five Points Renovation
Athens Building CompanyAthens Building Company
Passive House, Carroll Gardens
Passive House, Carroll Gardens
Ingui ArchitectureIngui Architecture
The Ranch Project
The Ranch Project
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
Hidden Lakes
Hidden Lakes
TruKitchensTruKitchens
This hidden bar in a custom green paint match pops against the Rift Cut White Oak Seaspray cabinets from Grabill Cabinets. Photos: Ashley Avila Photography
A Water's Edge Retreat
A Water's Edge Retreat
Amazing SpacesAmazing Spaces
Living Room built-in Bar
Living Room built-in Bar
The Renowned GroupThe Renowned Group
Cambria Britannica matte quartz backsplash and countertop that match the Countertops and backsplashes featured in the kitchen. The shells were also custom matched to the Du Chateau Danbe Hardwood Floors.
Hidden Treasure - Wet Bar
Hidden Treasure - Wet Bar
Griffin DesignGriffin Design
Designed By: Robby & Lisa Griffin Photios By: Desired Photo
Steampunk Wetbar in Alexandria, VA
Steampunk Wetbar in Alexandria, VA
Trim SpacesTrim Spaces
Rancho Santa Fe Custom Home
Rancho Santa Fe Custom Home
Bungalow 56Bungalow 56
Kristen Vincent Photography
Contemporary Bar & Display
Contemporary Bar & Display
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Contemporary cabinets in dark maple contrasts white stacked stone & frosted glass doors. Two beverage coolers, ample wine storage & lit liquor shelving make this an incredible wet bar. Portraits by Mandi
Fox Street Farmhouse
Fox Street Farmhouse
L. Cramer Builders + RemodelersL. Cramer Builders + Remodelers
Wood details add texture to the bar island, boasting curved and comfortable seating, dramatic light fixtures, and space to organize all the beverages for entertaining, game-watching, and celebrating.
Riverside Farmhouse, Yarmouth Maine
Riverside Farmhouse, Yarmouth Maine
Brush and Hammer BuildersBrush and Hammer Builders

Home Bar with Shaker Cabinets and Light 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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