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Home Bar with Soapstone Worktops and Laminate Countertops Ideas and Designs

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A Wine Connoisseur’s Idea of a Basement Entertainment Room
Jacobson Construction, Inc.Jacobson Construction, Inc.
A wet bar/entertainment area became the centerpiece of the design. Cherry wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances complement the counter tops, which are made with a special composite material and designed for bar glassware - softer to the touch than granite. Tile Floor detail.
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Tucker Ranch Residence
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1920s Ann Arbor Colonial Gets a Refresh
1920s Ann Arbor Colonial Gets a Refresh
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A bar area was added as part of the rear addition to this 1920s colonial home in Ann Arbor, MI. Stairs lead to the new main floor bathroom (door closed in this photo).
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Clear Glass, Adustable Wood Shelves, Drawer Storage & Bottle Organizers
Custom Bar Project Gallery
Custom Bar Project Gallery
Aspekt7 Construction Inc.Aspekt7 Construction Inc.
Harmony Club New Build
Harmony Club New Build
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This butler's pantry has an elegant feel with black walnut stained cabinetry, marble backsplash, and stainless hardware.
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JPO Housing, LLCJPO Housing, LLC
Justin Polston
Lakefront Home
Lakefront Home
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Great Room Transformation
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Prep sink and refrigerator with marble top and backsplash.
Wet Bar Sink
Wet Bar Sink
Corey-Built, IncCorey-Built, Inc
Close up of the sink of the wet bar
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Kitchen Addition & Renovation
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A home wet bar contains a wine cooler, ice machine, cabinets with pull-out drawers, glass shelving with under-cabinet lighting, and the same reclaimed barn wood in the back splash as is used on the floor.
Wet Bars
Wet Bars
Heartland WoodworksHeartland Woodworks
Rustic Contemporary Ski Lodge, Truckee, CA
Rustic Contemporary Ski Lodge, Truckee, CA
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Aero Bar
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Billiards Room
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Home Bar with Soapstone Worktops and Laminate Countertops 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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