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Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar
Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar
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Design by Lisa Lauren of Closet Works A spare entry closet offered the perfect opportunity for a home bar to be created. With custom LED lighting, glass cabinets and glass shelves, plus a drawer and cabinets for barware, this design is a top notch transformation.
Beach House Design
Beach House Design
Distinctive Interior DesignsDistinctive Interior Designs
Rustic Home Bar
Rustic Home Bar
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Private Residence
Private Residence
Equilibrium Interior Design IncEquilibrium Interior Design Inc
This jewel bar is tacked into an alcove with very little space. Wood ceiling details play on the drywall soffit layouts and make the bar look like it simply belongs there. Various design decisions were made in order to make this little bar feel larger and allow to maximize storage. For example, there is no hanging pendants over the illuminated onyx front and the front of the bar was designed with horizontal slats and uplifting illuminated onyx slabs to keep the area open and airy. Storage is completely maximized in this little space and includes full height refrigerated wine storage with more wine storage directly above inside the cabinet. The mirrored backsplash and upper cabinets are tacked away and provide additional liquor storage beyond, but also reflect the are directly in front to offer illusion of more space. As you turn around the corner, there is a cabinet with a linear sink against the wall which not only has an obvious function, but was selected to double as a built in ice through for cooling your favorite drinks. And of course, you must have drawer storage at your bar for napkins, bar tool set, and other bar essentials. These drawers are cleverly incorporated into the design of the illuminated onyx cube on the right side of the bar without affecting the look of the illuminated part. Considering the footprint of about 55 SF, this is the best use of space incorporating everything you would possibly need in a bar… and it looks incredible! Photography: Craig Denis
Sandia Mountain Kitchen and Bath Remodel
Sandia Mountain Kitchen and Bath Remodel
Poulin Design CenterPoulin Design Center
Poulin Design Center
Ashdale Lane
Ashdale Lane
Mark Langos Interior DesignMark Langos Interior Design
Photo: Meghan Bob Photo
Downer's Grove Bar & Game Room
Downer's Grove Bar & Game Room
Lemont Kitchen and BathLemont Kitchen and Bath
Beach Style Home Bar
Beach Style Home Bar
The Gate House
The Gate House
Snug KitchensSnug Kitchens
Darren Chung Photography Ltd
East Village - E 10th Street
East Village - E 10th Street
BLYTHE DESIGN STUDIOBLYTHE DESIGN STUDIO
A bespoke bar cabinet with dual-zone wine cooler. Pocket door recedes into the adjacent wall. Glass shelves allow more light.
Buckeye Basements, Inc. - Basement Under $100,000
Buckeye Basements, Inc. - Basement Under $100,000
NARI of Central OhioNARI of Central Ohio
The New American Home 2018
The New American Home 2018
National Association of Home BuildersNational Association of Home Builders
Jeffrey A. Davis Photography
Basement Brewhouse
Basement Brewhouse
Angela Brown Photography LLCAngela Brown Photography LLC
Lower level "brewpub" in the home of a brew aficionado. The industrial look works well with the homeowner's brew logo. Copyright 2017 Angela Brown Photography
Accomodation
Accomodation
Lorusso Nicola ImagesLorusso Nicola Images
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Deming Place on the Park
Deming Place on the Park
Studio GildStudio Gild
Zinc Wall Panels
Zinc Wall Panels
Custom Metal HomeCustom Metal Home
The Westcote Project II
The Westcote Project II
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Andrea Pietrangeli http://andrea.media/
Darien Residence
Darien Residence
Nastasi Vail DesignNastasi Vail Design
Genevieve Garruppo
Fall Parade 2017 - Edina
Fall Parade 2017 - Edina
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
An entertainers paradise with a walk behind wet bar which features, a dishwasher, wine refrigerator, and tap beer. Guests can sit at the bar or in the booth style seating. Photo by Space Crafting

Home Bar 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.
Rolling Green Contemporary
Rolling Green Contemporary
NORTH STAR KITCHENSNORTH STAR KITCHENS
Pete Crouser
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